Episode Overview

In this episode, we look at the very first covenant in Scripture—the Covenant with Adam. God created Adam in His image, breathed life into him, and called him to live in obedience, trust, and fellowship.

Key Themes

• Centered on Obedience Adam was made as a Priest-King to rule creation under God’s authority. His task was simple: enjoy God’s provision but do not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
• The Promise God’s desire was a lifelong relationship with Adam and Eve—perfect fellowship, abundant provision, and joy. Augustine described Eden as life without any pain of body or mind.
• The Sign The tree reminded Adam that life and wisdom came from God, not from himself. It was a call to daily trust and dependence.
• The Holy Place The Garden of Eden was the first holy place—a world of peace, joy, and God’s presence, foreshadowing the temple and later holy places.
• The Result of Disobedience Adam broke the covenant, leading to exile from Eden. Yet God gave hope in Genesis 3:15—the promise of a Savior who would crush the serpent’s head.

Takeaway

The Covenant with Adam shows both the seriousness of obedience and the goodness of God’s grace. Though Adam failed, Christ came as the true and better Adam to restore fellowship with God.