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Discover the tactics of Satan's temptation, learn to resist his lies, and find strength in God amidst trials. Unveil the consequences of sin in the biblical narratives of Genesis. Unravel the sources of temptation and find guidance in the Word of God.
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Spreading the Word So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them to understand the reading. (Nehemiah 8:8) Genesis 3-5
Genesis I. Creation (1–2) II. The Fall of mankind (3)
Understanding Temptation How satan tempts
lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices. 2 Corinthians 2:11
Understanding Temptation • How satan tempts • he is cunning • he distorts God’s Word • he denies God’s Word • he doubts God’s character
The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. John 10:10
Understanding Temptation • How satan tempts • he is cunning • he distorts God’s Word • he denies God’s Word • he doubts God’s character
Understanding Temptation How satan tempts What we are tempted by
But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. James 1:14
Understanding Temptation • How satan tempts • What we are tempted by • 1 John 2:16 • Lust of the Flesh • Lust of the Eyes • Pride of Life
Understanding Temptation • How satan tempts • What we are tempted by • 1 John 2:16 • Lust of the Flesh.. good for food • Lust of the Eyes • Pride of Life
Understanding Temptation • How satan tempts • What we are tempted by • 1 John 2:16 • Lust of the Flesh.. good for food • Lust of the Eyes… pleasant to eyes • Pride of Life
Understanding Temptation • How satan tempts • What we are tempted by • 1 John 2:16 • Lust of the Flesh.. good for food • Lust of the Eyes… pleasant to eyes • Pride of Life……. desirable, make wise
No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it. 1 Cor 10:13
Understanding Temptation • How satan tempts • What we are tempted by • 1 John 2:16 • Lust of the Flesh.. good for food • Lust of the Eyes… pleasant to eyes • Pride of Life……. desirable, make wise
Understanding Temptation • How satan tempts • What we are tempted by • Adultery, Homosexuality, Gluttony • Lust of the Flesh.. good for food • Lust of the Eyes… pleasant to eyes • Pride of Life……. desirable, make wise
Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. 1 Cor 6:9-10
And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God. 1 Cor 6:11
Understanding Temptation • How satan tempts • What we are tempted by • Adultery, Homosexuality, Gluttony • Lust of the Flesh.. good for food • Covetousness – money, stuff, etc • Lust of the Eyes… pleasant to eyes • Selfish, self exalting • Pride of Life……. desirable, make wise
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. 1 John 2:15-16
Understanding the Consequences of Sin • General consequences • They became self focused, aware • They became complicated, covered • They became separated from God
Understanding the Consequences of Sin • General consequences • satan’s consequences • he is cursed • gospel declaration – Jesus is coming
Understanding the Consequences of Sin • General consequences • satan’s consequences • Women’s consequences • Realm of her curse – is the home • Pain in raising kids • Messed up marriages • she will desire to usurp him • he will seek to crush her
Understanding the Consequences of Sin • General consequences • satan’s consequences • Women’s consequences • Men’s consequences • Realm of his curse – provision • Work is hard all of his days • Distractions, hindrances • Death
Understanding the Consequences of Sin General consequences satan’s consequences Women’s consequences Men’s consequences
Genesis • I. Creation (1–2) • II. The Fall of mankind (3) • Early History of mankind (4-5) • 1) Cain and Able Born (4:1-2) • 2) Can and Abel’s offering (4:3-5) • 3) God’s warning to Cain (4:6-7) • 4) Cain kill’s Abel (4:8) • 5) God’s confrontation of Cain (4:9-15) • 6) Cain’s Linage (4:16-24) • Seth Born (4:25-26) • Adam, Seth’s Linage (5)
Noah(950 yrs) Lamech(777 yrs) Methuselah(969 yrs) Enoch(365) Jared (962 yrs) Mahalalel(830 yrs) Cainan (910 yrs) Enosh(905yrs) Seth (912 yrs) Adam (930 yrs) 4000 3900 3800 3700 3600 3500 3400 3300 3200 3100 3000 2900 2800 2700 2600 2500 2400 2300 2200
Man Acquired Teaching Fugitive Smitten by God God dead Despairing Streams Man Appointed Mortal Sorrow Blessed God Shall come Teaching death brings Despairing Comfort Adam Cain Seth Enoch Enosh Irad Kenan Mehujael Mahalalel Jared Enoch Methushael Methuselah Lamech Lamech Jubal, Jabel Tubal-Cain Noah