Dispensations: The Divine Blueprint of History Lesson 18 Narrative of the Fall of the Human Race Presented by Pastor Jim Oliver to Teleios Bible Church http://home.comcast.net/~jimoliverministries/ Genesis 3:1-6 Genesis 2:9

Then the eyes of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; consequently, they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves loin coverings. Then they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the spiritual time of the day; consequently, both the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. Then the Lord God called to the man, and said to him, “Where are you?” And he said, “I heard the sound of Your voice in the garden; consequently, I was afraid because I was naked; therefore I hid myself.” Then He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?” Genesis 3:6-11

“Be filled with the Spirit....” Eph 5:18 Name your sins to God the Father. Opening Prayer Dispensations: The Divine Blueprint of History

When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make one wise… Genesis 3:6 Era of Negative Volition The Age of Gentiles Sin in the Garden of Eden Narrative of the Fall She was convinced by Satan’s lies to eat the fruit. She considered the fruit to be good for her marriage. Lust for the fruit controlled her. Concentration from lust leads to sin. She wanted to introduce new knowledge to Adam.

When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make one wise… Genesis 3:6 Era of Negative Volition The Age of Gentiles Sin in the Garden of Eden Narrative of the Fall Providing the Satanic information tantamount to human good. Human good solutions to life are not solutions. Eve’s vulnerability stemmed from rejection of bona fide authority. Eating the fruit caused her spiritual death.

…and that the tree was desirable to make one wise, she took from it’s fruit and ate and she gave also to her husband with her and he ate. Genesis 3:6 Era of Negative Volition The Age of Gentiles Sin in the Garden of Eden Narrative of the Fall “with her” means that Adam was in the marriage. Adam had to choose between spiritual death with Eve or spiritual life with our Lord.

And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression. 1 Timothy 2:14 Era of Negative Volition The Age of Gentiles Sin in the Garden of Eden Narrative of the Fall Eve’s sin was one of ignorance. Adam’s was one of cognizance.

2004 The Divine Blueprint of History 8 Era of Negative Volition The Age of Gentiles Then the eyes of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; consequently, they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves loin coverings. Genesis 3:7 Spiritual death manifested by human good. “Eyes opened” indicates spiritual death. They developed consciences. Nakedness, the first social problem, demanded a solution. Sin in the Garden of Eden Narrative of the Fall