God’s story in god’s people

Satan appeared in the garden and, using a snake as a tool, convinced Eve that God was holding out on her (Gen. 3:1-7). Because of Adam and Eve’s rebellion against God, sin saturated the human heart.

When Adam and Eve were expelled from the garden, we were expelled with them. Sin settled in the hearts of every man and woman, setting the tone for the world. We are broken people living in a broken world. 

We have considered the ramifications of Adam and Eve’s disobedience. Today, we’ll discuss the consequences God placed on the serpent. Let’s read the passage, then work through it.

Where do you go to hide from God? When you commit a grievous sin, when your failure weighs heavily, or when guilt and shame overwhelm you—where do you go to hide from God?

Every command presents a choice. God did not create robots. Humanity, made in God’s image, is neither programmed nor manufactured like AI products. God desires a relationship with us, and forced love is never the basis of a relationship. God grants created beings free will. We can love and follow him or rebel against him.

We will continue moving through Genesis and the Old Testament to learn and apply God’s story as we see him interact with his people. However, today I want to point out that the story of God centers on Jesus from the beginning. We will start with the Gospel of Luke and work our way back to Genesis. I believe this sequence is fascinating.  

God’s story in God’s people is seldom told without some type of interaction between a husband and wife and their kids. I think you would agree that as God continues to write his story in us, marriage and family is the primary context in which our story is developed.  

Your work matters to God. You’re not just getting a paycheck. You’re not just punching a clock. It’s not about making a lot of money. God created work as a sacred calling. Your vocation places you on mission to do ministry. Every day you are investing in eternity.

In one of David’s psalms, he reflects on the greatness of God and the smallness of humanity. We can only imagine it was a dark night when David was gazing into the heavens and wrote these words