In this study, we read the story of Adam & the Fall as given to us in Genesis 2:4-3:24. The creation story of Genesis 1 that we studied in Epiphany 2020 is the story of God and his bringing about all that is seen and unseen. The story of Genesis 2-3 is the story of us. It is a story that seeks to tell us who we are and the very nature of our human condition. This story prepares us for Jesus who took upon himself our human nature and who perfected the same through his incarnation, obedience, and resurrection. Rom. 5:12-21, 1 Cor. 15:42-50. As preparation for the study, I am using the JPS Torah Commentary: Genesis, the writings of Richard Beck, a lecture (Biblican Series IV) by Jordan Peterson, and St. Athanasius’s On the Incarnation. This lesson covers seven weeks.
(Epiphany 2022)
Adam & the Fall – An Introduction
Adam & the Fall – The Beginning – Gen. 2:4b-6
Adam & the Fall – Formation and Animation – Gen. 2:7
Adam & the Fall – The Garden – Gen. 2:8
Adam & the Fall – The Trees – Gen. 2:9-17
Adam & the Fall – It is “not good” – Gen. 2:15-20
Adam & the Fall – Woman – Gen. 2:18-24
Adam & the Fall – Our Shame – Gen. 2:25-3:7
Adam & the Fall – Sin – Gen.2:25-3:7
Adam & the Fall – Blame – Gen. 3:8-19
Adam & the Fall – Punishment – Gen. 3:8-19