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    Genesis 3 (KJV)

    Read Genesis chapter 3 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible.

    Genesis 3

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    Genesis 3:15

    "And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and betwee…"

    Genesis 3:1

    "Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field …"

    Genesis 3:6

    "And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and …"

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    Genesis 3 Summary

    Genesis 3 records the most consequential event in human history: the fall of man. The serpent tempts Eve to question God's word and character, leading both her and Adam to eat from the forbidden tree. Immediately, their innocence is shattered — they feel shame, hide from God, and attempt to cover themselves.

    God confronts them with a series of questions, pronounces consequences on the serpent, the woman, and the man, and introduces death and suffering into the world. Yet even in judgment, God provides hope: the protoevangelium (Genesis 3:15) promises that the woman's seed will crush the serpent's head — the first prophecy of a coming Redeemer. God also covers Adam and Eve with animal skins, the first sacrifice pointing to future atonement.

    Key Themes

    The FallSinRedemption PromiseConsequences

    Key Verses in Genesis 3

    "Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field... And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said...?"

    — Genesis 3:1

    The origin of temptation — questioning God's word.

    "And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel."

    — Genesis 3:15

    The first promise of a Redeemer — the protoevangelium.

    "Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them."

    — Genesis 3:21

    The first sacrifice — God provides covering for sin.

    Life Application

    Genesis 3 reveals the pattern of every temptation: questioning God's word, doubting His goodness, and reaching for independence from Him. When you're tempted, recognize the serpent's strategy — it hasn't changed. But also remember Genesis 3:15: God already had a plan to rescue you before sin ever entered the world.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is Genesis 3 about?

    Genesis 3 records the fall of humanity — the serpent's temptation of Eve, Adam and Eve eating the forbidden fruit, the entrance of sin and death into the world, and God's first promise of a future Redeemer.

    What is the protoevangelium in Genesis 3:15?

    The protoevangelium ('first gospel') is God's promise that the woman's seed would crush the serpent's head. Christians understand this as the first prophecy of Jesus Christ defeating Satan through His death and resurrection.

    Why did God banish Adam and Eve from the Garden?

    God banished them to prevent access to the tree of life in their fallen state. Living forever in a state of sin and separation from God would have been an eternal curse, not a blessing.

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