Im not sure you have dealt sufficiently with the argument that God must have walked with Adam and Eve in the garden previously for Adam and Eve to know that they sound they heard was God. The parts of the claim that are not in quotes are my reasonable inferences of your intent, given what you do *say verbatim*. We do see examples of theophanies in the Old Testament where God does appear to people in human form, as He did to Abraham. Thanks for your comments. Therefore God was not always with them in the Garden, not as we know it anyway. What if the coats of skin were actually human skin as we have now. (Posted on October 30, 2014, http://midwestapologetics.org/blog/?p=1349). An additional notable commentary is that God made Adam in His image and likeness, and imbued him with His Spirit the breath of life. Gen 3:8 - Adam walking with the Lord God in Eden. But why wouldnt the Israelites use the animals for sustenance-milk,meat,skins, etc. Why dont Adam and Eve know that God is with them at all times? Nothing in that passage says it, and thats the main point of this post. Hi Tim I clarified my statement about strong wind being a better translation to point out that there are scholars who make this claim, like J.J. Niehaus. They will live forever, and as well see in the coming chapters, some of them have been given dominion over certain things. Then ended up here. There are warnings in Scripture about adding to it. 2. What do you think?? This verse appears immediately after our first parents rebelled against the Creator. The texts of Genesis 1-3 outright tell us ONLY what is necessary for our understanding of the events from Creation to the Fall, not of side issues that mean nothing for a proper interpretation of these texts. The Hebrew verb, halak, is translated as "walking" in this passage. The ESV accurately captures Adams response in verse 10. When God gave commandments to Adam and Eve, he also granted them the ability to intelligently decide whether to keep that covenant from God, or choose to disobey God. So if this is accurate, then what Adam heard was the sound of the Lord moving in the garden, as indicated in the same translations mentioned above. The goal of this post is to encourage people to take a closer look at the Bible instead of repeating what theyve heard. I also see or notice (for first time) that the description occurred after the fall & is only described once. Gen 3:8 And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden. Walking with God means you are in agreement with Him and His ways ( Amos 3:3 ). I hope this clarifies my objective in the post. Maybe it is written somewhere else in other ancient writings? I know when I say that Adam walked with God in the Garden, I mean to say that God spent time with them, not literally walking in the garden, God doesnt walk, He is Spirit! Perhaps you should take a moment to read the blog post before commenting. God sent Adam and Eve out of the garden where grew the tree of life. We must know that Eve and Adam's life in the Garden of Eden was beyond happy. However, were here to serve everyone without cost, so please dont feel obligated to give unless the Lord leads. Sincerely, Let me shine light on tis section you have written: If you will count the number of people listed as being created, you will find Adam #1, Eve #2 then Cain #3 and Able #4. so thats a total of four people listed as being on the Earth. The Lord can speak out of it and He can perform any other functions, such as making coats of skins, while in that form. The Tree-of-Life was in the middle of the garden, also the Tree-of-Knowledge-of-Good-and-Evil. They may have done that, and I wouldnt have any problem with it. I think too often we read ideas into a passage that might be accurate, but then through the years, our interpretation of the passage is taken as a given that it must be true. Although Exodus established that God was present everywhere through the judgement on Egypt, it also taught that God would be present in a special way in the tabernacle (later to be replaced by the temple). So they hid from the Lord God among the trees in the garden. Thank you for your post and your diligence to pursuing Biblical accuracy! And to the hill of frankincense. But even these passages do not necessarily imply that Enoch and Noah physically took walks with God. For more on the issue of Cains wife, see this article: https://answersingenesis.org/bible-characters/cain/cains-wife-who-was-she/. I dont believe this is a knock-down, drag-out argument, but given these details and many others described in my book, I believe angelic beings are very likely made in Gods image. This post isnt about whether they enjoyed fellowship with Him prior to sin and walked with Him in a metaphorical sense. Thanks for the comments. But arguments from silence are not strong arguments to build a positive case for something. Ive heard far too many people claim, The Bible says Adam and Eve walked with God in the cool of the day. Thats simply false. ? What does it mean for God to walk with them? The Bible doesnt tell us how old Cain was when he murdered his brother, but it does give us a potential clue. Yes, Im aware that the KJV translates the term as voice. But look closely, notice that it never says they walked with the voice of God. Here is the verse in its entirety. Tim> However, that fact has very little to do with whether He walked with Adam and Eve in the garden. If this is how the phrase should be translated, then God was not simply walking through the Garden. Before the fall, Adam and Eve were without sin and immortal . Im not really sure how your comment addresses Eds point at all or anything in the article. I looked in Genesis, Psalms and even searched for New Testament references. Yes, Jesus is God and was in the beginning with God, but the part about the Word becoming flesh and dwelling among us (John 1:14) is a reference to the Incarnation that began when He was conceived in Marys womb. Verse Concepts. I appreciate the encouraging words. At the same time, Adam understood what God meant when He spoke to him, so there clearly was some preprogramming that occurred when God created him. And a good place to start is The Garden of Eden. When Eve gave birth to Seth (at age 130) she viewed him as a replacement for Abel. Again, in Gen 3:24, we see that God drove the man out of the Garden of Eden. After Adam and Eve sinned, God found them hiding from Him as He was walking in the Garden. Adam and Eve lived in the Garden of Eden, surrounded by fruit trees and beautiful things. 12 Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned. the Bible states that the man (species) was driven out of the Garden of Eden. Daniel, You asked who they were conversing with. And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. I dont believe I said anywhere in the post or in the comments that the coats of skin were made from animals, although I certainly believe this is easily the most logical conclusion. (Meditating upon God's Word makes it a consistent part of our daily . 9 But the LORD God called out to the man, "Where are you?" 10 "I heard Your voice in the garden," he replied . 1. Our adversary seeks to discredit the validity of the Word of God. They hide among the trees. ( Genesis 3:13-15) When looking at Genesis 3:13-15, there is no direct indication that the serpent had legs, only that its curse would be "on your belly you shall go.". Ok, we have God as a highly elevated being that perhaps didnt want to spend timewith all of this. They are not taking a leisurely stroll with God, they are hiding from Him as He comes to announce His judgment. Hi Warren, This is very important to walk with god on this because if they didnt walk with god by keeping his commandments sabbaths and statutes then there would be no rain. They were placed in the Garden of Eden and given everything they needed: food, work, companionship, and fellowship with God as they walked with him in the cool of the day (Genesis 3:8). September 13, 2019. Tell everyone with small kids! What an absolute honor we have as human beings to be made in the image of the Creator and to be called to demonstrate who He is and what He is like. . And how many times is this a supporting argument for a main point or the main point itself? That would be really cool. Tim- Thank you, as I came searching for information on this before placing and they walked with God in my book I am writing! It would literally have been paradise just to walk with Jesus in the . The Hebrew Bible depicts Adam and Eve as walking around the Garden of Eden naked due to their sinlessness. The anthropomorphic description of God walking (mithallek) in the garden suggests the enjoyment of fellowship between him and our first parents. With this particular issue, the reason I addressed it is because I hear it so frequently. 11 Not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. As I mentioned near the end of the post, I have no problem with the idea that Adam and Eve may have walked with God. It was perfectalmost. Adam replies saying that he hid because he heard the sound of God. Here is a link to the Wikicommons page showing that this illustration is in the public domain: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Schnorr_von_Carolsfeld_Bibel_in_Bildern_1860_009.png. Never stop, word will not go void! The unborn child, the mentally handicapped, the elderly, and even our worst enemiesall are made in the image of God. It was part of the sad deception that the man and woman who wanted so much to be like God, rather than obtaining the stature of deity, are afraid even to commune with him. "And out of the ground the LORD God made every tree grow that is pleasant to the sight and good for food. Thanks for taking the time to read and leave a comment. Could the person who was walking in the Garden have been the Angel of the Lord or the Pre-Incarnate Christ? Hi Tim you stated; How many pastors and other teachers have taught that the Bible says Adam and Eve walked with God in the garden? I hear it on a regular basis, and many of my coworkers have said it. Behold we shall not sow,nor gather in our increase: now look at 21 Then I will command my blessing upon you in the sixth year and it shall bring forth fruit for 3 years 22 and you shall sow the 8th year and eat of the old fruit until the 9th year until the fruits come in. You indicate a possible strong wind; did this wind also speak to the serpent and curse it? GOD'S WORD Translation. Of course, Adam and Eve walked with God in the Garden, its written right there in Genesisumahis it 3? He put the Man he had just made in it. Thanks for reading and taking the time to share your thoughts. The problem with this claim is that youll never find a Bible verse that teaches it. But what did they actually hear that made them afraid? Job 38:1 states, The YHWH answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said:. So, it is not a far stretch to suppose that God and Adam might have walked together in the Garden, if not regularly, else why would God have gone to the trouble to create a garden and put man into it, if not to have a direct relationship. You havent dealt with this in your explanation. Adam and Eve are walking around in the Garden of Eden, and they meet up with this serpent who asks them an interesting question: "Did God really say, 'You must not eat from any tree in the . Adam and Eve loved to . And maybe that is it, people just want to believe they they did as that is such a powerful feeling knowing God is walking with you. Remember that the Holy Spirit came at Pentecost with a rushing mighty wind (Acts 2:2). Seems to me there was plenty of interaction & communication between Adam (& Perhaps Eve) and God. If used in this sense, Adam and Eve did walk with God prior to sin because there was no fracture in their relationship with God. Genesis 3:8 KJV. If so, that means Cain and Abel could have been over 120 years old when Cain killed Abel. Thanks for taking the time to comment. It seems from Scripture that they lived on manna exclusively. If you had bothered to read the post, you would have read these words: In all likelihood, it comes from a misunderstanding of or making an inference from Genesis 3:8: And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day (NKJV). Before He came to earth two thousand years ago, Jesus appeared at various times in the Old Testament in a physical form. The Lord could speak from His throne and these actions could be performed just as easily as if He had manifested in the garden to perform the actions. Because the Bible never says that Adam and Eve walked with God. Here are 6 things that you need to know, insights that will help you in your life today, in helping to refine the way you view God. This verse appears immediately after our first parents rebelled against the Creator. Your answer leaves many questions for me though Please explain the remaining context of Gen. 3 in Adams walk with God. It is true that the Bible does not say, Adam and Eve never walked with God in the garden. That isnt the point of my post. I know you didnt use the word constant but thats sort of the point in my article. If you want to believe they did, thats totally fine with me. For those of you who are unaware, this one major question is mainly centered around Genesis 3:8 where it stated "Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the lord as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the lord God among the trees of the garden.". I think your comments were probably addressing this point though (http://midwestapologetics.org/blog/?p=1747). Much like those of us that have the infilling of the Holy Ghost and walk in the Spirit. How many pastors and other teachers have taught that the Bible says Adam and Eve walked with God in the garden? is not an accurate analogy. Adam and Eve enjoyed a relationship with God, and with each other, that was unhindered by the disruptive power of sin.
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