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The First Command Genesis 2:16-17

Explore the characteristics and patterns of the Lawgiver through the laws given in Genesis 2:16-17. Gain insights into His nature as revealed in His commands to Adam and Eve. Delve into the panoramic view of creation and the commands given to humanity, reflecting on provisions, prohibitions, and penalties. Reflect on God's gracious provision, fair prohibitions, and strong penalties in comparison to human interactions and relationships. Consider the role of discipline and obedience in honoring the laws of the Lawgiver.

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The First Command Genesis 2:16-17

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  1. The First Command Genesis 2:16-17

  2. What can we learn about The Lawgiver from the laws He gives? What are the characteristics of His Person found in His laws? Are there patterns in His laws that reveal His character?

  3. Panoramic View Small, Selective View 1:1-2:3 overviews six days of creation & one day of “rest” 2:4-25 focuses solely upon latter part of Day Six Commands Adam and Eve as a couple in 1:26-31 Commands only Adam in 2:16-17 (pre-Eve) Creation of Adam and Eve together Creation of Adam first, then Eve

  4. Then the LORD God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being. The LORD God planted a garden toward the east, in Eden; and there He placed the man whom He had formed. Out of the ground the LORD God caused to grow every tree that is pleasing to the sight and good for food;

  5. the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Now a river flowed out of Eden to water the garden; and from there it divided and became four rivers. The name of the first is Pishon; it flows around the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold. The gold of that land is good; the bdellium and the onyx stone are there.

  6. The name of the second river is Gihon; it flows around the whole land of Cush. The name of the third river is Tigris; it flows east of Assyria. And the fourth river is the Euphrates. Then the Lord God took the man and placed him into the garden of Eden to cultivate it and keep it.

  7. And the Lord God commanded the man saying, “From any tree of the garden you may eat freely; but from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat from it you shall surely die”.

  8. From any tree of the garden you may eat freely Provision: lavish But from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat Prohibition: small For in the day that you eat from it you shall surely die Penalty: strong

  9. Then the LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.” The man said, “This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh”… they shall become one flesh... the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed. Perfect unity designed to keep God’s commands

  10. Enter: The Crafty One Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Indeed, has God said, ‘You shall not eat from any tree of the garden’?”

  11. From any tree of the garden you may eat freely Indeed, has God said, ‘You shall not eat from any tree of the garden’? Provision: lavish Provision: reduced Prohibition: increased The tempter negates the lavish provision and refocuses attention to the “unfair” prohibition God’s gracious provision for His creatures

  12. From any tree of the garden you may eat freely From the fruit of the trees in the garden we may eat Provision: lavish Provision: reduced But from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat But from the fruit of the tree which is in the middle of the garden, God has said, ‘You shall not eat from it or touch it’ Prohibition: small Prohibition: increased For in the day that you eat from it you shall surely die Lest we die Penalty: weakened Penalty: strong

  13. Provision: lavish Provision: reduced Prohibition: small Prohibition: increased Penalty: weakened Penalty: strong

  14. Consider the ways of God: Lavish in His Provision Fair in His Prohibition Strong in His Penalty

  15. Consider my relationship with God: Do I fully appreciate His lavish provision? Do I overemphasize His prohibitions? Do I soften His right to discipline? Do I know His word precisely so to obey it carefully and correctly?

  16. Consider my patterns with others at Home/Friends/Work Am I a lavish provider? Am I fair in what I prohibit? Are my penalties clearly stated & strong?

  17. The Spankin’ Spoon

  18. The First Command Genesis 2:16-17

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