Summary
Adam was the first man created by God and lived in the Garden of Eden with Eve. They disobeyed God’s command not to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, leading to their expulsion from Eden. Their story teaches the importance of obedience, the consequences of sin, and God’s enduring love.
Biography
Genesis 1-3
A long time ago, in a beautiful garden called Eden, there lived the first man, Adam. God created Adam from the dust of the ground and breathed life into him. Adam was very special because he was made in God’s image, and he had a wonderful job: to take care of the garden and all the animals that lived there.
The Garden of Eden The Garden of Eden was a paradise filled with colorful flowers, tall trees, and sparkling rivers. Adam could eat from any tree in the garden except for one—the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. God warned Adam that if he ate from this tree, he would surely die. Adam was happy in the garden, but he felt lonely because there was no one like him to share it with.
The Creation of Eve So, God decided to make a helper for Adam. He put Adam into a deep sleep and took one of his ribs. From that rib, God created a woman named Eve. When Adam woke up and saw Eve, he was overjoyed! He said, “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh.” Adam and Eve were very happy together and lived in harmony in the garden.
The Garden of Eden The Garden of Eden was a paradise filled with colorful flowers, tall trees, and sparkling rivers. Adam could eat from any tree in the garden except for one—the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. God warned Adam that if he ate from this tree, he would surely die. Adam was happy in the garden, but he felt lonely because there was no one like him to share it with.
The Creation of Eve So, God decided to make a helper for Adam. He put Adam into a deep sleep and took one of his ribs. From that rib, God created a woman named Eve. When Adam woke up and saw Eve, he was overjoyed! He said, “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh.” Adam and Eve were very happy together and lived in harmony in the garden.
The Temptation One day, a sneaky serpent came to Eve and said, “Did God really say you must not eat from any tree in the garden?” Eve replied, “We can eat from the trees, but we must not eat from the tree in the middle of the garden, or we will die.” The serpent lied and said, “You will not die. God knows that when you eat from it, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”
Eve looked at the fruit and saw that it was beautiful and delicious. She wanted to be wise, so she took a bite and then gave some to Adam. As soon as they ate the fruit, they realized they were naked and felt ashamed. They quickly sewed fig leaves together to cover themselves.
The Consequence Later, when God came to walk in the garden, Adam and Eve hid from Him. God called out, “Where are you?” Adam replied, “I was afraid because I was naked, so I hid.” God asked them if they had eaten from the forbidden tree, and they admitted their mistake. Because they disobeyed God, He told them they could no longer live in the garden. It was a sad day, but God still loved them and promised that one day, He would send a Savior to help them.
Eve looked at the fruit and saw that it was beautiful and delicious. She wanted to be wise, so she took a bite and then gave some to Adam. As soon as they ate the fruit, they realized they were naked and felt ashamed. They quickly sewed fig leaves together to cover themselves.
The Consequence Later, when God came to walk in the garden, Adam and Eve hid from Him. God called out, “Where are you?” Adam replied, “I was afraid because I was naked, so I hid.” God asked them if they had eaten from the forbidden tree, and they admitted their mistake. Because they disobeyed God, He told them they could no longer live in the garden. It was a sad day, but God still loved them and promised that one day, He would send a Savior to help them.