Verse 23 And the man said, “This now bone of my bone, And flesh of my Flesh, She shall be called Woman, Because she was taken out of man.”
Verse 24 For this cause a man shall leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and they shall become one flesh.
Verse 25 And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed.
God Himself, instituted marriage. This is to be a complete union between a man and a woman which is to be permanent as it states in Mark 10:7-9 which ends with the phrase, “let no man separate.”
This belonging to one another, to love, is God’s gift to us. With Adam and Even, God, like the Father of the Bride, gave her to Adam. This is so beautiful.
If you are not married, pray for God to send you one that walks with Him. That means with your whole heart more than once.
Then you can spend your life together with a loving relationship between the two of you and Jesus Christ, our bridegroom. There is nothing more beautiful on this side of heaven than a man, woman, and God on a spiritual journey here on earth. Of course, it is not as God intended when He made Eve, for sin has entered the world. But together, a married couple is to obey God together, walk in integrity, and serve God in harmony.
Eve offered what Adam lacked. Adam offered what Eve lacked. You can see this in marriages today. So wait for the one God sends to you.
Verse 25 tells us that Adam and Eve were sinless at this time.
Verse 18 Then the LORD God said, “It is not good for man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for Him.”
Decades ago, I heard a sermon and the preacher said that God was speaking on the Trinity level. He did not explain that further or I failed to write it down, but I thought the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, having the same nature are one and spoke as one.
Verse 19 And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the sky, and brought them to the man to see what he would call them; and whatever the man called the living creature, that was its name.
So God brought these animals to Adam for educational reasons. Adam was to rule over them and they understood that Adam was in command and in His care. If one is in command, he must have some type of communication with his subjects or followers. So man and animals could communicate, although maybe limited.
Verse 20 And the man gave names to all the cattle, and to the birds of the sky, and to every beast of the field, but for Adam, there was not found a helper suitable for him.
By naming the animals, Adam realized there was none like him. This probably created a desire in Adams’s heart for someone like him. Now Adam’s heart had an ache, a desire. Emotions awoke that he had not known before. He realized an emptiness. All of this was planned by God. He planted a seed and a desire was born deep in his soul. The first step of a love-to-be.
God did not create Eve just so she would do her part in populating the earth. She was to be Adam’s “helpmeet.” Adam needed companionship.
Verse 21 So the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man and he slept: then HE took on of his ribs and closed up the flesh at that place.
Verse 22 And the LORD God fashioned into a woman the rib which He had taken from the man, and brought her to the man.
God took one of Adams ribs which protects the heart. She was to be near his heart. They were one flesh in the beginning because Eve was fashioned from man. After Eve was created, they could become one flesh again in the relationship of marriage, a sacred union, and create children. So this one flesh meant they belonged one to another. Eve was to be at the side of Adam as his helpmeet and companion. Not at his feet for him to rule over but obey him in a new relationship.
A new trinity was formed of a man, woman, and God. This is such a great love and a deep love. This also points to God the Father, Jesus Christ, the Son, and a Human with the Holy Spirit within them. With Christ at the heart of a marriage, they as one obey Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is our Priest, He talks to the Father. He takes our conservation and then Jesus Christ has a conversation with God the Father about what a man and woman in the sacred marriage union asked of Him. Beloved, this is Love.
Verse 8 And the LORD God planted a garden toward the east, in Eden; and there He had placed the man He had formed.
We assume this was in modern Iraq vicinity because of the two rivers mentioned. Even though the flood destroyed everything and changed how things were, archaeologist agree this is the area where civilization began.
This garden was perfect for the LORD God planted this garden Himself.
Verse 9 And out of the ground the LORD God caused to grow every tree that is pleasing to the sight and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
First, I want to go back to the rivers mentioned. Water is what gives life. These four great rivers are what gave life, not only to the garden but to civilization even after Adam and Eve were expelled from the garden. They were known to all before the flood.
God Himself, planted this garden. He arranged the placement of each seed, plant, or tree. If you think today’s gardens are beautiful, this garden had more luxurious beauty. Plus, there was the Shekinah glory of God. Can you imagine sure a place of unmeasureable blessings and beauty? I don’t think our minds can do so.
Verses 10-14 Name the rivers and tell of the gemstones.
Verse 15 Then the LORD God took the man and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate it and keep it.
Man is designed by God to work even before the fall. If he is not working, he is not fulfilled.
God is teaching adam. He is more or less a blank slate. First may have been to cultivate and keep the garden while Adam’s strength is being cultivated and honed. Then maybe how to keep his body clean. His emotions were unrealized. Can you imagine the first time God told Adam how well He did in cultivating whatever it was: God was in charge of all his education. Not only teaching him about plants, but his emotional, mental, and moral development.
There were no thorn bushes to hinder and cause stress to Adam, so at this point mentally, he feels only satisfaction and joy, emotionally.
Verse 16-17 For the LORD God commanded the man saying, “From any tree of the garden you may eat freely; but from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat from it you shall surely die.”
God commanded Adam to eat from any tree in the garden including the tree of life. Apparently, somehow this tree helped or gave never-ending life. I guess without Adam’s sin, we would have had a body then like we will have when our physical and spiritual bodies become like Jesus. I guess this fruit did something of a transfigured act. How wonderful that would have been. But sin did enter the world. God loves us so much, that He would not leave us in our sin. He came to earth as a baby, grew, and died on the cross for our sins, rose from the grave, went to heaven, and will return again. I believe His return will be in my children’s lifetime. God tells us to watch for Him and pray.
I will go into surgery in the morning to correct an aneurysm. Since I am on oxygen 24/7 there could be a problem. Please pray for me. Thank you.
Man was a unique creation of God which He has given the very creation of His being. Each of us is so loved by God. Jeremiah 1:5 states, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, And before you were born I consecrated you: I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.” God has appointed a purpose for each of our lives. Now if we follow that will is up to us. One of the most beautiful purposes of all is raising children to love the Lord.
Psalm 139:13-17 “For Thou didst form my inward parts; Thou didst weave me in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks to Thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Thy works, And my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from Thee when I was made in secret, and skillfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Thy works, And my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from Thee, When I was made in secret, and skillfully wrought in the depths of the earth. Thine eyes have seen my unform substance; And in Thy book, they were all written the days that were ordained for me, when as yet there was not one of them. How precious, also are Thy thoughts to me, O God! How vast is the sum of them.
There are many scriptures about the unborn and God’s love. There are consequences listed for those that kill unborn babies and children. Two examples are II Kings 19:11-22 and Leviticus 20:1-5. You may ask, what about rape? Do two wrongs make a right? Does a rape and then an abortion make anything right? Give the child up for adoption if you can not bear having the child. Something good did come out of the ordeal. As for you, only God can help you overcome the wrong that was done to you.
Even though the breath of God is really unknown, we know God is involved in our creation just by scripture. We only know that He gives something of Himself to each of us. This image is not our physical form, but something greater.
God blessed Adam. That means man was blessed to be near God. Being near God and His holiness is the blessing. We would learn of goodness by walking with Him.
