From the first few chapters of Genesis,
we learn of our need for a Savior. The first family, Adam and Eve
were placed in the garden of God. In this perfect sinless
environment, God walked with them and gave them the ground rules of
freedom and relationship with Him. They were allowed anything but to
taste the fruit from the tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil.
Good was all that was known in the
garden, but Eve discovered deception came through one that was
trusted outside of God. We have to remember there was nothing harmful
in the garden. There was no vicious animals, no death or disease,
poisonous plants or animals. Nothing at that time could possibly
harmed them except disobedience to God's instruction. It was a time
of testing for Adam and Eve.
Sin entered humanity through not
trusting God's instructions, believing that somehow God was not being
forthcoming about this Evil thing. The simple truth is God is Good
and He didn't not want His children to know evil because evil is not
good.
So begins the legacy of death,
separation, destruction and enmity between people and the rest of
creation. Plants and animals became wild, vicious and poisonous. What
began in perfection disintegrate into chaos. Separation is not what
God wanted. He created us for relationship, so in handing down the
chastening of Adam and Eve, He also promise a savior for humanity.
That promise was fulfilled through Jesus Christ!
God Almighty intricately planned the
arrival of the Savior. He strategically chose a specific family line
and insured the fulfillment through covenants and specific promises.
Those He chose to declare His Word and carry out His plan were very
special people. Although they were not sinless, they were faithful
and honored God with their life. Through countless generations the
Lord waited for the day when Jesus would be born.
The Holy Bible is a tale of Holy God's
love for humanity. How He suffered long for those He loves because He
wanted to bless us and shower us with His goodness. A restoration of
the garden is the plan and the Hope of the future.
“How we praise God, the Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing
in the heavenly realms because we belong to Christ. Long ago, even
before He made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be
holy and without fault in his eyes. His unchanging plan has always
been to adopt us into His own family by bring us to himself through
Jesus Christ and this gave Him great pleasure” Ephesians 1:3-5
How awesome is that!!! How we praise
God!!! Amen!!!! Hallelujah!!!
