It's interesting to see how creation plays itself over and over again. The story of our lives begins at the Garden of Eden-before we were even born. God creates something good-sin enters-God must come and re-create. The world is not as it should be, and it all ties back to Genesis 3.
Three things leap out at me from this passage:
1. Sin has a powerful ripple affect. Think your decisions affect no one but yourself? Look at Genesis 3. I doubt Adam and Eve knew so much was riding on this one little choice.
2. That first sin just keeps coming up throughout history: "God's holding out on you!" The fall of man came from a basic premise that is still prevalent today. It stems from a lack of trust in God and a desire for more. Satan twists God's words and places that little seed of doubt in Eve's mind. "There's more out there. It's better over here. God doesn't want you to have any fun! The lie grows and we bite the apple!
3. From that moment of sin, God's redemptive plan kicks into motion. Something innocent must pay so that new life can begin again!
And that's good news for all of us. Christ is the perfect sacrifice that takes away the sins of the world! Perhaps you simply need to remember God's sacrifice today!
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