Genesis 3:14-15 – The First Gospel Promise

God has created a beautiful world. He has placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden and blessed them with all they could need or want. It is truly Paradise. They have permission to eat from every tree except one. But Adam and Eve, deceived and tempted by Satan, choose to disobey. When God confronts them, all they can do is blame each other as their Paradise disappears before their eyes. God, their Judge as well as their Creator, must now deal with their sin.

God begins His judgement where the sin began – with the serpent. Satan’s tools must share in Satan’s punishments, so the snake is cursed to crawl on its belly. God now curses Satan. But it is the great promise contained in this curse that Adam and Eve must have latched onto in their despair. God tells them that Satan will fight against mankind, trying to destroy them however possible, but one day Someone will come, born of a woman. Satan will attack and hurt Him, but this One will crush and destroy Satan. This is the first promise of Jesus. Jesus’ life is full of suffering and in His crucifixion it seems like Satan wins. But in the resurrection Jesus destroys Satan and his power over death and hell.

God has poured out His mercy and grace to Adam and Eve. No sooner have they destroyed their relationship with God than He provides a cure to heal it. Through faith in God’s promise that He will send a Saviour, Adam and Eve are saved as we are saved through faith in God’s promise that He has sent a Saviour.

Questions

  1. What promise did God give Adam and Eve?
  2. How are Adam and Eve saved?

Prayer Points

  1. Give thanks that God has provided a Saviour.
  2. Use prayer points from your congregation.
  3. Pray for family matters