The Whole Counsel of God Genesis 3:9-24
Aug 28, 2023
A close reading of Genesis 3:9-24 explores God's probing question to humanity and Adam's fearful response. The talk traces blame-shifting, the serpent's curse, and the protoevangelium about the seed of the woman. It also covers consequences like pain in childbirth, toil of the ground, garments of skin, mortality, and the cherubim guarding the tree of life.
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Question As Opportunity
- God asks Adam "Where are you?" not from ignorance but to provoke confession and repentance.
- Father Stephen De Young emphasizes the question as an invitation to self-awareness and turning back to God.
Blame Reveals Human Nature
- Adam and Eve respond by shifting blame instead of confessing, showing their human tendency to justify.
- Fr. Stephen uses this to highlight early humanity's attempt to avoid responsibility.
The Serpent's Fall Explained
- The serpent is cursed and reduced from exaltation to death imagery, symbolizing a fall from glory.
- Fr. Stephen connects the curse to envy of humans and the devil's role as holder of death until Christ's victory.
