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The biggest story of Genesis 3 has to be the story of Jesus. Of course, we'd say that's the case for the Bible as a whole, but in this chapter, we see the first clear indication of Jesus and the second. But before we get to that, I think it is important to consider a few small things first. First, the serpent mentioned here is the Devil. Though Genesis is unclear about this issue, the rest of the Bible makes it obvious. We notice in Revelation 12:9 that the terms "That serpent of old," "The Devil," and "Satan" are all used in reference to one person. The same names repeat in Revelation 20:2. Second, the Devil makes a promise to Eve that she will become "like" God. This is deception at its finest since humanity was already made in the "image and likeness of God" in Genesis 1. But the Devil promises additional wisdom and knowledge. It's a fool's errand since the things of God can not be discerned or learned by any means other than through the Holy Spirit. Ultimately, we who have put faith in Christ find we have been made new and are now in the likeness of God, bearing his righteousness and holiness through faith. Third, some people equate the characteristics of the tree in verse six with sinful behavior outlined in 1 John 2:16. People assume "good for food, a delight to the eyes, and desired to make one wise" is synonymous with the sinful behaviors of "the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life." I've heard more than one sermon that sought to marry these two texts. The problem is the Bible does not make this correlation. In fact, the first two things Eve notes about the tree are the very things God created the tree to be in Genesis 2:9.....

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