GENESIS 3 - THE FALL OF
�This Chapter is the pivot on which the whole Bible turns.�-W. H. Griffith Thomas
I. Temptation by the serpent (Gen 3:1-5)
A. Serpent? Rev 12:9; 20:2
B. Crafty? Ezek 28:14; Jude 9; Rev 12:9
C. Why did Satan take the form of a serpent? Gen 1:26-28
D. Satan�s tactics- 2 Cor 2:11
E. Adam and Eve�s mistakes- Eph 6:10-20
II. Sin of Adam and Eve (Gen 3:6)
A. Three avenues of temptation-1 John 2:16; Luke 4:1-13
B. Break down in male headship-1 Tim 2:13; Gen 2:23
III. Results of the sin (Gen 3:7-13)
A. Religion- Gen 3:7
B. Broken fellowship with God- Gen 3:8-10
C. �Buck passing� - Gen 3:11-13
D. Reversal of the divine creation hierarchy- Gen 3:11-13
IV. Divine judgment imposed because of the sin (Gen 3:14-19)
A. Upon the serpent- Gen 3:14-15
i. Serpent�s body- Gen 3:14
ii. Protevangelium- Gen 3:15
B. Upon Eve- Gen 3:16
i. Painful childbirth- Gen 3:16a
ii. Relational conflict- Gen 3:16b; 4:7
C. Upon Adam- Gen 3:17-19
i. Painful labor- Gen 3:17-19a
ii. Death- Gen 3:19b
V. God�s provision in spite of sin (Gen 3:20-24)
A. Continuation of the race- Gen 3:20
B. Forgiveness- Gen 3:21
C. Expulsion
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