Truth and Consequences: Retelling the Great Bible Stories for Kids

Have you ever wondered what possessed Eve to take the forbidden fruit after experiencing the amazing close and unhindered relationship with God? I can’t say what went through his mind, but sometimes I know what goes through mine when I disobey God. It’s basically about thinking that I’m better than God. Logically, I know this is a lie. However, due to my sinful nature, the truth can be very difficult to understand. But God demands that we live by His truth. If we don’t, there will always be consequences. Adam and Eve came to understand this and received various consequences for their act of disobedience. Here is an account of this great Bible story found in Genesis chapter 3 to help your children get acquainted with this part of God’s amazing Word …

Adam and Eve knew they had done something wrong when they decided to eat the fruit from the tree in the middle of the garden. God told them that they were not allowed to eat this fruit, but they disobeyed and ate it anyway. Now they were afraid to see God, their best friend. Their fear made them try to hide from God among the trees in the garden. It was very foolish that Adam and Eve thought they could hide from God. God knows where all his children are at all times. God knew where Adam and Eve were and called them.

“Adam, where are you?”

Adam said, “God, I hear your voice, but I am afraid and I hide.”

God asked him: “Why are you afraid to be with me? Have you eaten the fruit that I told you not to eat?”

Adam said, “Eve gave me some of the fruit and I ate it.”

God must have been very sad about what Adam said. God knew their rules had been broken. God would have to make some changes for them to learn how important it is to obey and love God.

First, God made changes to the serpent. He told the snake that because he tricked the couple into disobeying God, the snake would never walk on legs again. Now the snake would crawl on his belly like a snake. God also said that the serpent would hate Eve and all of her children forever and ever.

Second, God made changes to Eve. He said that he would have a lot of problems and pains in his life.

Third, God made changes to Adam. He told him that because he listened to his wife and disobeyed God’s rules, he too would have problems in his life. He would have to work very, very hard for all his food. And finally, one day, his body would die and return to the dust that God made it from.

The fourth and final change was probably the most difficult. God’s first people could no longer live in the beautiful garden. They were sent to the harsh world. God placed angels at the entrance to the garden so that no one could go back there.

The changes God made were sad changes. But although Adam and Eve had to leave the garden, God did not leave them. And it will never leave you either.

Questions:

1. How did Adam and Eve disobey God? (Answer: They ate the fruit from the tree that God told them not to eat from.)

2. Why did Adam and Eve try to hide from God? (Answer: They were scared and embarrassed / sad about what they did).

3. What kind of change did God make to the serpent? (Answer: He would crawl on his belly and hate Eve and all of her children forever).

4. What kind of change did God make to Eve? (Answer: Eva would have many problems and pains in her life).

5. What kind of change did God make to Adam? (Answer: He would have problems in life and would have to work very, very hard to feed himself.)

6. Could Adam and Eve stay in the garden? (Answer: No.)

7. Did God leave Adam and Eve? (Answer: No.)

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