Genesis 3:8
(2 min)
And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden.
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Creation sets the stage for the entire biblical story. This month we'll focus on passages showing us this truth: God's deep desire is to be WITH us in fullness.
At a high level here's how we’ll track the "location" of God's presence over the next few weeks:
Garden of Eden (Genesis 3:8) -> Tabernacle -> Temple -> Jesus -> Holy Spirit -> Garden City
Historical Context 🤓
- Genesis is the first book of the Bible and of what’s known as the Torah (aka the Law of Moses - Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy).
- Original Audience: Genesis is largely thought to be written by Moses to the Jewish people during their 40-year wilderness journey after being liberated from slavery in Egypt (~1440–1400 BC).
Original language ('āḏām) 🤓🤓
- The Hebrew word for 'man' in verse 8 ('āḏām) is also translated as 'mankind' and 'Adam' elsewhere in the Bible.
Creation and the fall isn’t just a story about one man, it’s about all of mankind. This isn’t just Adam’s story - it's the human story.
The Big Picture: God's Presence 🌳
- Gen 3:8 says God was walking in the Garden - God's good and original intention when He created us was for us to be with him.
- But humans sin (Gen 3:6). They choose to not trust God (the Creator) and instead trust in an object of creation (the serpent).
- A perfectly holy and just God cannot allow sin to go without consequence. So this results in Adam and Eve being kicked out of the garden of Eden (Genesis 3:24).
Translation: After the fall, humans could no longer be fully in God’s presence.
..But God Pursues 👨👩 ❤️ 🏃♂️
The vast majority of the Bible (Genesis 12-Revelation 20) is the story of redemption - of God pursuing His people.
And despite our sin, God demonstrates His commitment to restoring the union we originally had with Him in the Garden.
Looking Ahead 👀
Over the next month, we’ll memorize passages that help us realize how much wants to be present with us.
Reflect: The True Glory of the Garden 🏝️
As you memorize Genesis 3:8 this week, meditate on the significance of The Garden.
The Garden conjures up images of tropical vacations in exotic locations.
But the true beauty - the true glory of The Garden was not just in its paradise-like qualities.
The true glory of the Garden was God Himself.
Praying that you sense God's presence with you this week,
The Malachi Daily Team 🙏
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