Amazing LoveAmazing Love

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May 11, 2008 May 11, 2008

Pastor Timothy HinklePastor Timothy Hinkle

Genesis 3Genesis 3  1 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of 1 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of the woman, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?”every tree of the garden’?”2 And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat the 2 And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden; 3 but of the fruit of the fruit of the trees of the garden; 3 but of the fruit of the tree which tree which isis in the midst of the garden, God has said, in the midst of the garden, God has said, ‘You shall not eat it, nor shall you touch it, lest you die.’” ‘You shall not eat it, nor shall you touch it, lest you die.’” 4 Then the serpent said to the woman, “You will not 4 Then the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. 5 For God knows that in the day you eat of it surely die. 5 For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” knowing good and evil.” 6 So when the woman saw that the tree 6 So when the woman saw that the tree waswas good for good for food, that it food, that it waswas pleasant to the eyes, and a tree pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make desirable to make oneone wise, she took of its fruit and ate. wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate.

Genesis 3Genesis 3  7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that 7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they they werewere naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves coverings. themselves coverings. 8 And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden 8 And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. 9 Then the LORD God called to Adam and said to him, “Where 9 Then the LORD God called to Adam and said to him, “Where areare you?” you?” 10 So he said, “I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid 10 So he said, “I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself.” because I was naked; and I hid myself.” 11 And He said, “Who told you that you 11 And He said, “Who told you that you werewere naked? Have you naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you that you should not eaten from the tree of which I commanded you that you should not eat?” eat?” 12 Then the man said, “The woman whom You gave 12 Then the man said, “The woman whom You gave to beto be with me, with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate.” she gave me of the tree, and I ate.” 13 And the LORD God said to the woman, “What 13 And the LORD God said to the woman, “What isis this you have this you have done?” done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.”

Genesis 3Genesis 313 And the LORD God said to the woman, “What 13 And the LORD God said to the woman, “What isis this you have this you have done?” done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.” 14 So the LORD God said to the serpent: 14 So the LORD God said to the serpent:       “ Because you have done this,       “ Because you have done this,       You       You areare cursed more than all cattle, cursed more than all cattle,       And more than every beast of the field;       And more than every beast of the field;       On your belly you shall go,       On your belly you shall go,       And you shall eat dust       And you shall eat dust       All the days of your life.  15 And I will put enmity      All the days of your life.  15 And I will put enmity      Between you and the woman,       Between you and the woman,       And between your seed and her Seed;       And between your seed and her Seed;       He shall bruise your head,       He shall bruise your head,       And you shall bruise His heel.”       And you shall bruise His heel.” 16 To the woman He said: 16 To the woman He said:       “I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception;       “I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception;       In pain you shall bring forth children;       In pain you shall bring forth children;       Your desire       Your desire shall beshall be for your husband, for your husband,       And he shall rule over you.”       And he shall rule over you.”

Genesis 3Genesis 317 Then to Adam He said, “Because you have heeded the 17 Then to Adam He said, “Because you have heeded the

voice of your wife, and have eaten from the tree of which voice of your wife, and have eaten from the tree of which I commanded you, saying, ‘You shall not eat of it’: I commanded you, saying, ‘You shall not eat of it’:       “ Cursed       “ Cursed isis the ground for your sake; the ground for your sake;       In toil you shall eat       In toil you shall eat ofof it it       All the days of your life.       All the days of your life.   18 Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you,18 Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you,      And you shall eat the herb of the field.       And you shall eat the herb of the field.   19 In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread19 In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread      Till you return to the ground,       Till you return to the ground,       For out of it you were taken;       For out of it you were taken;       For dust you       For dust you are,are,      And to dust you shall return.”       And to dust you shall return.”

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20 And Adam called his wife’s name Eve, because she 20 And Adam called his wife’s name Eve, because she was the mother of all living. was the mother of all living. 21 Also for Adam and his wife the LORD God made 21 Also for Adam and his wife the LORD God made tunics of skin, and clothed them. tunics of skin, and clothed them. 22 Then the LORD God said, “Behold, the man has 22 Then the LORD God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of Us, to know good and evil. And now, become like one of Us, to know good and evil. And now, lest he put out his hand and take also of the tree of life, lest he put out his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever”— 23 therefore the LORD God and eat, and live forever”— 23 therefore the LORD God sent him out of the garden of Eden to till the ground from sent him out of the garden of Eden to till the ground from which he was taken. 24 So He drove out the man; and which he was taken. 24 So He drove out the man; and He placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, He placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.the way to the tree of life.

Fall and Consequences Fall and Consequences

Adam and Eve ate the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Adam and Eve ate the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil (which was the only thing God told them that they could NOT Evil (which was the only thing God told them that they could NOT do)do)

Their eyes became open and they became aware of sin and hid Their eyes became open and they became aware of sin and hid themselves because for the first time in their lives, they felt themselves because for the first time in their lives, they felt shame. shame.

God is just—All had a consequenceGod is just—All had a consequence Serpent had to crawl on his belly, eat dust and have enmity between it Serpent had to crawl on his belly, eat dust and have enmity between it

and woman and we find the first promise of redemption! The seed of and woman and we find the first promise of redemption! The seed of woman will bruise his head (Jesus) woman will bruise his head (Jesus)

Eve would have child bearing pain increased, she would desire after Eve would have child bearing pain increased, she would desire after her husband and the husband would rule over herher husband and the husband would rule over her

Adam would have to till the ground to grow food and work hard. He Adam would have to till the ground to grow food and work hard. He would also know death and his body would return to dust.would also know death and his body would return to dust.

They were driven out of the Garden of EdenThey were driven out of the Garden of Eden

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We see in the consequence to the We see in the consequence to the serpent that God was already devising a serpent that God was already devising a plan of redemption! Jesus bruised the plan of redemption! Jesus bruised the head of the serpent at the cross—head of the serpent at the cross—providing a way for mankind to escape providing a way for mankind to escape the punishment of sin. We see here the punishment of sin. We see here God’s love. Before even administering God’s love. Before even administering punishment to Mankind (Adam and Eve) punishment to Mankind (Adam and Eve) he shows a Divine plan for redemption. he shows a Divine plan for redemption.

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We see in Eve’s consequence that she would We see in Eve’s consequence that she would have to endure childbirth. have to endure childbirth.

God gave Eve the gift of LOVE between God gave Eve the gift of LOVE between Mother and Child that was so great that it Mother and Child that was so great that it overcomes the pain! overcomes the pain!

Every mother will tell you that the joy of seeing Every mother will tell you that the joy of seeing their child makes her forget the pain of their child makes her forget the pain of childbirth! Isn’t that just like God!?childbirth! Isn’t that just like God!?

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Adam had to toil and work hard. He also was Adam had to toil and work hard. He also was told that now, through him, death had come to told that now, through him, death had come to mankind. mankind.

Jesus says, Jesus says, “Come unto me, all ye that labour “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28) (Matthew 11:28)

God then provided a way to escape death—God then provided a way to escape death—Salvation through Jesus at the Calvary! He is Salvation through Jesus at the Calvary! He is RISEN—triumphing over death once and for RISEN—triumphing over death once and for all. Hallelujah! all. Hallelujah!

Conclusion—God’s Conclusion—God’s Amazing LoveAmazing Love Romans 10:9Romans 10:9

that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.dead, you will be saved. John 3:16-17John 3:16-17

16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17 For God did not send perish but have everlasting life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. world through Him might be saved.