Jettison eve3/30/2023 ![]() You generally think of this event as him naming the animals one by one like a six-year-old kid pulling crazy names like hippopotamus out of thin air, all while Shirley Ellis sings the “Name Game” in the background. The first legitimate God/human interaction you read about is when animals are paraded in front of Adam to be named (v. Apparently, God’s omniscience is no match for his self-control. Scripture doesn’t say God automatically knew everything about Adam and Eve, but depicts him learning the nature of mankind over an extended period. Next thing you know, Adam and God are hanging out all the time. It probably involved a backyard barbecue, a few beersnand some friendly conversation. From there, it likely progressed like any other new friendship. Their odd couple friendship starts when God imparts his image (v. ![]() ![]() There are only a handful of verses to draw from, but it’s more than enough to conclude that a unique relationship was forged between God and Adam during that time. The story actually begins while Adam is still living in a van down by the river. It’s an assumed belief Adam and Eve were made inside the garden, when, in fact, Eden goes unmentioned until after the creation of mankind (see v. Once established, God invites Adam to set up camp within its borders. It’s impossible to know exactly how large the garden was, but it’s safe to say we’re not talking about a few rows of collard greens and a Slip ’n Slide. He’s working within the confines of what already exists. This doesn’t constitute a breach in the newly established “day of rest,” because he’s not creating something new. God doesn’t hole up and binge-watch all six seasons of Lost. 2), but nowhere does it indicate he got lazy. The text says God abstained from his creative work on day seven (v. But if you didn’t experience the world before the changes took place it’s just a story. Now life without TSA pat downs sounds too good to be true. Fifteen years ago we couldn’t have imagined the world we live in today. It would likely only sound more bizarre if all of the specifics were presented, because our understanding of the story is based on aftermath. Like creation, you have to accept there are undisclosed details that aren’t accounted for in the text. Even if you think this ancient story is true, there’s no way to comprehend how it functioned within the reality of its place and time. No doubt there’s much more to the story than what we can derive from a literal reading. It plays out like yet another animated Disney flick with a less than ideal ending-but then how the story ends is kinda what makes it so compelling. ![]() There’s a garden paradise, trees that possess extraordinary powers, and a gabby snake. What makes the story so hard to accept is the fact so much of it contains images you typically associate with fairy tales. Funny enough, this isn’t a completely inaccurate description of the scriptural paradise described in Genesis 2. E den is one of those words that immediately bring to mind images of a clothing-optional oasis, where people lounge around with nothing better to do than gorge themselves on fruit and play naked Twister. ![]()
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