Advent Devotional - 3rd Day

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Written by: Barbara Hauck

Reading: Genesis 2:4 - 3:24

This is the familiar story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. We all know how they were tempted by the serpent, gave in to that temptation and disobeyed God by eating the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. God confronts them. Adam blames Eve and Eve blames the serpent – and God punishes them all.

This is a vivid and colorful story. We can relate to Adam and Eve, because we know what it is like to make a mistake and our human nature often leads us to try to find some excuse “for what we have done, or for what we have left undone.” And, those of us who are parents can certainly relate to God’s angry response.

But the important point for us to take away from the story of Adam and Eve is that God is faithful to us, no matter what - even when we mess up badly. God did not give up on them, just as He has not and will not give up on us. So, this story points us towards Jesus our Savior, and God’s plan for salvation.

Let us Pray:
Lord, thank you for accepting us as we are and for giving us the gift of your Son Jesus Christ. Amen

Family Moments:

Tuesday: Week 1, Adam and Eve, The First Sin, Tree with Fruit or Apple
Why did Adam and Eve do something they knew was wrong? What bad choices have you made that you knew you shouldn’t? Isn’t it great that God loves us no matter what choices we make! What was the punishment Eve thought she would receive from eating the fruit?(Death, see Gen 3:3). In reality, the real consequence was much less severe (Gen 3:16-24.)