The Day Everything Broke
Scripture Focus
The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it. And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, “You may surely eat of every tree of the garden, but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.”
(Gen. 2:15-17)
Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made.
He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?” And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden, but God said, ‘You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the garden, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.’” But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate. Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked. And they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loincloths.
And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. But the Lord God called to the man and said to him, “Where are you?” And he said, “I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I hid myself.” He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten of the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?” The man said, “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit of the tree, and I ate.” Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this that you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.”
The Lord God said to the serpent,
“Because you have done this,
cursed are you above all livestock
and above all beasts of the field;
on your belly you shall go,
and dust you shall eat
all the days of your life.
I will put enmity between you and the woman,
and between your offspring and her offspring;
he shall bruise your head,
and you shall bruise his heel.”
(Gen. 3:1-15)
“Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made.” (Gen. 3:1a)
Three Temptations of Satan
- “Did God actually say…” (Questioning God’s Word)
- “You will not surely die” (Questioning Consequences of Sin)
- “Your eyes will be opened (Manipulating Desire & God’s Character)
So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate. (Gen. 3:6)
Covering (“Let me fix myself”)
Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked. And they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loincloths. (Gen. 3:7)
Hiding (Avoiding God at All Costs)
And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. (Gen. 3:7-8)
But the Lord God called to the man and said to him, “Where are you?” And he said, “I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I hid myself.” He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten of the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?” (Gen. 3:9-11)
God’s Hatred for Satan:
The Lord God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, cursed are you…” (Gen. 3:14)
God’s Rescue Plan: (Proto-Evangelium)
I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel. (Gen. 3:15)
…he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel. (Gen. 3:15)
…that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil… (Hebrew 2:14)
This week
Ministry Fair
Discover all that’s planned for the winter season at LLC!🗓️ January 11 - 🕥 After each service - 📍 Building 2 Gym
Starting Point
New to LCC? Starting point is for you! Meet with leadership and learn about what God is doing in and through Lighthouse. Light food provided. Sign up here.🗓️ Sunday, January 18 - 🕥 10:30 AM or 🕧 12:30 PM - 📍 Room 321 (Building 2)
Loss of a Spouse - A GriefShare Workshop
If you are grieving the loss of your spouse, you are not alone. Join us for a caring workshop designed to offer support and hope. Learn more & register.
🗓️ Tuesday, January 13 - 🕡 6:30 PM - 📍 Room 9 (Main building)
Single Vision - Potluck & Movie Night
Join other singles 50 & up for a fun evening of food and fellowship. Bring a dish to share! January 16- 7 PM.
🗓️ Friday, January 16 - 🕖 7:00 PM - 📍 Fellowship Center (Main building)
Fruitland Elementary - Stock the Pantry
Thank you for providing healthy food to kids and families in need! Please leave your donated items on the cart in the foyer.🗓️ January 11th - 25th
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