Genesis 3-4; Moses 4-5 Old Testament -2022: Lesson 3 January 10-16, 2022

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This is a commentary on Genesis 3-4 and Moses 4-5—the text for Lesson 3, “The Fall of Adam and Eve” in the Come, Follow Me for Individuals and Families manual for 2022 These four chapters recount the circumstances and events of the fall of Adam and Eve. They are the scriptural text to be considered in Lesson 3 “The Fall of Adam and Eve” in Come, Follow Me to be studied from January.10-16, 2022. We shall have a close look at Adam and Eve and their actions in the garden and afterwards. We shall have a glance at Satan and his motivations in his personification as Snakes on a Plain. We will also recount the circumstances of Abel’s murder by Cain and Cain’s subsequent flight. You will be able to see if I can translate French poetry as I will quote a bit of Victor Hugo’s epic poem: La Légende des Siècles. I might spoil your view of what cherubim are—if you imagine little fat boys with wings—I won’t touch the flaming sword image you might have. pp. 38.