What is this you have done?” Gen 3:13
Background: Adam and Eve were deceived by satan that led them to disobey the single command that the Lord gave. After the fall, there is classic encounter between God and on other side Adam and Eve. Lord made them understand depth of fall by asking four fundamental questions. These questions are very relevant even today for each one of us
Lesson: When Adam and Eve hid themselves, first question Lord asked “Where are you?” Gen 3:9. They were supposed to be in some place when not found Lord asked where are you? Let us examine where we are, are we in a state so away and messed up.
Adam responded “I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.” Lord asked the second question “Who told you that you were naked? Our presumptions or idea’s where is it from? is it from the world? Or is it Holy Spirit inspired.
Lord asked a third question along with second. Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?” Today also this is one truth we need to search before and after ever action, did we disobey the Lord. Always remember obedience was for our good, that we may enjoy the fullness.
Adam and Eve accepted their mistakes tough they blamed another. The fourth question was not why did you listen to another but the question was “What is this you have done?” Loving Father is telling do you know what you have done. It was not for God the rule was set, it was for our benefit that we may enjoy freewill and fellowship. Now they misused freewill and broke fellowship.
Prayer: Father Lord, the question of what is this you have done? Is haunting me, I come confidently at the throne of grace and ask forgiveness, restore and redeem me by your grace through the blood of Jesus. Amen.