Firm FoundationsFirm FoundationsLesson 10: Lesson 10:

Adam and Eve Disobeyed GodAdam and Eve Disobeyed God

Memory verse: Psalm 119:160Memory verse: Psalm 119:160

IntroductionIntroduction

Where did God place Adam after Where did God place Adam after He created Him?He created Him?

What two very important trees did What two very important trees did God also place in the garden of God also place in the garden of Eden?Eden?

God told Adam that he must not God told Adam that he must not eat of the fruit of which tree?eat of the fruit of which tree?

What did God say would happen What did God say would happen to man if he disobeyed and ate to man if he disobeyed and ate the fruit of the tree of the the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil?knowledge of good and evil?

Introduction (continued)Introduction (continued)

What did God mean What did God mean when He said that when He said that man would die?man would die?

Whom did God create Whom did God create for Adam after He for Adam after He placed Adam in the placed Adam in the garden of Eden?garden of Eden?

Why did God create Why did God create Eve?Eve?

Life in the Garden of EdenLife in the Garden of Eden Life was perfectLife was perfect

They had everything they They had everything they neededneeded

God was their friendGod was their friend They had perfect friendship They had perfect friendship

with each otherwith each other

What about Satan?What about Satan? He knew about God’s warning He knew about God’s warning

to Adamto Adam He hated God, wanted to He hated God, wanted to

destroy mandestroy man Satan planned to deceive EveSatan planned to deceive Eve

Satan deceived EveSatan deceived Eve

Genesis 3:1Genesis 3:1 That was no snake!That was no snake! Satan is a deceiverSatan is a deceiver

He didn’t tell Eve who he He didn’t tell Eve who he really wasreally was

John 8:44John 8:44 Satan can appear as an Satan can appear as an

“angel of light”“angel of light”

Satan still deceives peopleSatan still deceives people Satan is still trying to deceive and Satan is still trying to deceive and

destroy people.destroy people. He disguises himself in clever waysHe disguises himself in clever ways He speaks right into people’s mindsHe speaks right into people’s minds

He uses his angels tooHe uses his angels too He doesn’t want anyone to believe in GodHe doesn’t want anyone to believe in God He puts ideas in our minds, like: “Why should He puts ideas in our minds, like: “Why should

I believe the Bible?”I believe the Bible?”

He lies to us and tricks usHe lies to us and tricks us

Satan still deceives people Satan still deceives people (cont.)(cont.)

He makes evil look like goodHe makes evil look like good He wants to destroy usHe wants to destroy us His lies are anything that…His lies are anything that…

Tells you to rebel against authorityTells you to rebel against authority Predicts the futurePredicts the future Makes evil seem good or good Makes evil seem good or good

evilevil Denies God or the truth of the Denies God or the truth of the

BibleBible

Satan tempted and deceived EveSatan tempted and deceived Eve Genesis 3:1Genesis 3:1

Why did Satan ask Eve this question?Why did Satan ask Eve this question? Genesis 3:2,3Genesis 3:2,3

Satan had already confused EveSatan had already confused Eve Her answer was not what God had saidHer answer was not what God had said God’s command was for God’s command was for bothboth Adam Adam andand Eve Eve

Genesis 3:4,5Genesis 3:4,5 Satan was calling God a liarSatan was calling God a liar Satan is really the liarSatan is really the liar What was behind Satan’s lie?What was behind Satan’s lie? Here is the truth: God made us to be guided by Here is the truth: God made us to be guided by

His WordHis Word!!

Eve ate and also gave the fruit to Eve ate and also gave the fruit to AdamAdam

Genesis 3:6Genesis 3:6 Satan deceived EveSatan deceived Eve Adam disobeyed tooAdam disobeyed too Did God have the Did God have the

right to rule over right to rule over Adam?Adam?

Does God have the Does God have the right to tell us what to right to tell us what to do?do?

Adam and Eve’s sin separated Adam and Eve’s sin separated them from Godthem from God

Genesis 3:7,8Genesis 3:7,8 What did God say would happen if they ate of What did God say would happen if they ate of

the wrong tree?the wrong tree? What did God mean by “die”?What did God mean by “die”? Why did their sin separate them from God?Why did their sin separate them from God?

Isaiah 59:2Isaiah 59:2 Romans 6:23Romans 6:23

Signs of Separation from GodSigns of Separation from God Signs of separation:Signs of separation:

1.1. Their attitude toward their bodies Their attitude toward their bodies changed immediatelychanged immediately

2.2. They tried to provide their own needsThey tried to provide their own needs

God does not accept us based on God does not accept us based on our appearanceour appearance

I Samuel 16:7I Samuel 16:7

Sin brings fear and shame – makes Sin brings fear and shame – makes people turn away from Godpeople turn away from God

Had they been warned of what would Had they been warned of what would happen if they sinned?happen if they sinned?

Were they able to hide from God?Were they able to hide from God?

ConclusionConclusion

This is a true storyThis is a true story God always tells the God always tells the

truthtruth Satan is a liarSatan is a liar