When did Adam and Eve sin?
Adam and Eve disobey God in Eden and sin enters the world.
Fall took place Early Genesis at Garden of Eden, during the Creation & Primeval period of Bible history. The account is recorded in Genesis 3:6 (KJV). Adam and Eve disobey God in Eden and sin enters the world.
"And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat." — Genesis 3:6 (KJV)
Tempted by the serpent, Eve and then Adam ate of the one tree God had forbidden. Their eyes were opened to shame; the ground was cursed; they were driven from the garden. Yet God also promised a Seed of the woman who would crush the serpent's head.
Early Genesis
Key KJV Scriptures
"And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat."
"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."
Why It Matters
The Fall explains why the world is broken — and Genesis 3:15 is the first promise of a Saviour, the gospel in seed form, fulfilled in Jesus Christ.
Key People
Frequently Asked Questions
Where in the Bible does sin first enter the world?
Genesis 3 records Adam and Eve eating the forbidden fruit. Romans 5:12 explains that by one man sin entered the world, and death by sin.
When did fall happen?
Fall is dated Early Genesis, placing it in the Creation & Primeval era of biblical history. See Genesis 3:6 (KJV).
Where did fall take place?
Scripture places fall at Garden of Eden.
Who was involved in fall?
The key figures are Adam, Eve, The serpent, God.
Where is fall in the Bible?
You can read about it in Genesis 3:6, Genesis 3:15 (King James Version).
Why does fall matter?
The Fall explains why the world is broken — and Genesis 3:15 is the first promise of a Saviour, the gospel in seed form, fulfilled in Jesus Christ.
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