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The first
promises God made were in the Garden of Eden.
After Adam and
Eve ate the forbidden fruit God promised the serpent he would go on his
belly and eat dust all of his days, Genesis 3:14. God also promised the
devil that the woman's seed would bruise his head, Genesis 3:15. Christ was
born of woman, Galatians 4:4, and he overcame Satan, Matthew 4:1-11.
God promised
Eve that she would bear children in pain, Genesis 3:16, and that here
husband would rule over her, 1 Corinthians 11:3.
God promised
Adam that he would eat the fruit of the ground by toil, Genesis 3:17. Thorns
and thistles would be obstacles Adam and all farmers would have to overcome,
Genesis 3:18. Adam would earn his bread by the sweat of his face, Genesis
3:19. Every farmer can testify to that.
We see that
God can promise punishment for disobedience as well as blessings for
obedience.
The promises
of God to Adam and Eve have been part of the experience of man ever since.
The love and grace of God have provided an escape from the punishment,
Romans 6:23. The darker the night we pass through the brighter seems the day
that follows.
By faith we
walk with God, 2 Corinthians 5:7. Like Abraham we can walk in the unseen
presence of Almighty God, Genesis 7:1.
It is
wonderful to know that God still cares for us, 1 Peter 5:6,7. When Jesus
told the story of the prodigal son in Luke 15 the father represented God.
The joy the father showed at the return of his wayward son represents how
God feels when one of his natural sons becomes one of his spiritual sons.
Harvey
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