Passage
Genesis 3:14-24 (ESV)
God Accepts Those Who Fear Him
Acts 10:17-35
Key Verse: 10:34
The Consequences of Sin
Date: Jan. 10, 2015
Daily Bread
Key Verse: 3:23
First, the serpent and mankind punished (14-19). The LORD God punished all those involved in the first sin. The serpent was cursed above all animals and would remain mankind's enemy. The serpent's head would one day be crushed by the woman's offspring, perhaps a reference to Jesus. The woman would suffer in child bearing. She would desire her husband who would rule over her. Adam would suffer much to get food. Death also came into the world (19). When the man and woman gave in to the devil, life became a painful battle of survival that would end in death.
Second, present hardship and future hope (20-24). After God intervened, Adam reconciled with his wife by naming her. The LORD God killed an animal and made garments to cover them. Sin demands blood (Heb 9:22). God banished Adam and Even from Eden. But God did not destroy the tree of life, leaving hope for mankind (Rev. 22:1-5).
Prayer: Lord, help me to take sin seriously. Thank you for forgiveness we have by the blood of Jesus.
One Word: Sin has dire consequences
