Lesson #5 5/21/00

The Fall or Roles reversed Genesis 3

These first few verses (1-5) I believe are a summary of many dialogues between the serpent and Eve, that is Ishah.

Can we identify this serpent as Satan legitimately?

Ø From this point on her viewpoint changed 3 ways!

#1 She had a diminished vpt of God's goodness/provision.

#2 She had an exaggerated [or expanded] view of God's prohibition.

#3 She had a modified view of sin and its consequences!

To see her change of viewpoint need to compare some passages.

#1 For the diminished vpt! 2:16 cf 3:2

#2 Exaggerated view 2:17a cf. 3:3a

#3 Modified view of the consequences of sin! 2:17b cf. 3:3b

Do you see how her view is changed?

What we see here is Satan with all his craftiness and cunning going full tilt; (his usual pattern) and he is softening her up for the big attack! [3:4-5]