Lesson 02 – The Fall (Genesis 2:4–3:24)
Lesson 02
The Fall
Genesis 2:4–3:24
OPEN IT
- What makes forbidden things so tempting?
EXPLORE IT
- What are the main events described in these verses? (Gen.2:4–3:24)
Parallel Verses: John 1:1; Romans 5:12; Revelation 22:13 -
When and how did God create man? (Gen.2:4–7)
Parallel Verses: John 1:1; Romans 5:12; Revelation 22:13 -
What did God put in the middle of the Garden of Eden? (Gen.2:9)
Parallel Verses: John 1:1; Romans 5:12; Revelation 22:13 -
For what purpose did God put man in the Garden of Eden? (Gen.2:8, 15)
Parallel Verses: John 1:1; Romans 5:12; Revelation 22:13 -
What command did God give man? (Gen.2:16–17)
Parallel Verses: John 1:1; Romans 5:12; Revelation 22:13 -
What did God say was not good? (Gen.2:18)
Parallel Verses: John 1:1; Romans 5:12; Revelation 22:13 -
How did God create woman, and what was Adam’s response to her? (Gen.2:21–23)
Parallel Verses: John 1:1; Romans 5:12; Revelation 22:13 -
What would be the result of man becoming united with his wife? (Gen.2:24)
Parallel Verses: Matthew 19:5; Mark 10:7–8; Ephesians 5:31 -
What did the serpent ask the woman, and how did she respond? (Gen.3:1–3)
Parallel Verses: John 1:1; Romans 5:12; Revelation 22:13 -
Why did the serpent say that God did not want the woman to eat the forbidden fruit? (Gen.3:4–5)
Parallel Verses: John 1:1; Romans 5:12; Revelation 22:13 -
What happened when Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit? (Gen.3:6–7)
Parallel Verses: John 1:1; Romans 5:12; Revelation 22:13 -
What did Adam and Eve do when they heard God? Why? (Gen.3:8–10)
Parallel Verses: John 1:1; Romans 5:12; Revelation 22:13 -
How did Adam and Eve respond when God asked them why they disobeyed? (Gen.3:11–13)
Parallel Verses: John 1:1; Romans 5:12; Revelation 22:13 -
How did God punish the serpent, the man, and the woman? (Gen.3:14–19)
Parallel Verses: John 1:1; Romans 5:12; Revelation 22:13 -
Why did God drive Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden? (Gen.3:22–24)
Parallel Verses: John 1:1; Romans 5:12; Revelation 22:13
- How is it significant that God created man and “breathed into him the breath of life”?
GET IT
- What’s the problem with having “knowledge of good and evil”?
APPLY IT
- What is one thing you can do to improve your relationship with your spouse or a good friend?
Verse Memory / Mnemonic Table
| Memory Verse | Mnemonic Keyword(s) |
|---|---|
| Genesis 3:15 | 🧠 “HEEL vs HEAD = FIRST PROMISE” |
Commentary Summary Block
Got Questions:
This passage in Genesis 2:4–3:24 highlights obedient response and clarifies how God calls His people to trust His word. A doctrinal focus for this lesson is that God remains faithful to His promise even when human understanding is limited, and He calls for a believing response grounded in His character.
This passage in Genesis 2:4–3:24 highlights obedient response and clarifies how God calls His people to trust His word. A doctrinal focus for this lesson is that God remains faithful to His promise even when human understanding is limited, and He calls for a believing response grounded in His character.
Enduring Word:
In Lesson 02 – The Fall — Genesis 2:4–3:24, the flow of the passage shows undefined in the middle of real human weakness and delay. A pastoral takeaway is that God works patiently through flawed people, and the lesson invites readers to respond with obedience, humility, and confidence in the Lord’s timing.
In Lesson 02 – The Fall — Genesis 2:4–3:24, the flow of the passage shows undefined in the middle of real human weakness and delay. A pastoral takeaway is that God works patiently through flawed people, and the lesson invites readers to respond with obedience, humility, and confidence in the Lord’s timing.
Bible Project:
Within the larger story of Scripture, Genesis 2:4–3:24 advances the theme of undefined. This lesson fits into the broader biblical narrative by showing how God’s promises move history forward and prepare the way for the covenant story that unfolds across the rest of Genesis and beyond.
Within the larger story of Scripture, Genesis 2:4–3:24 advances the theme of undefined. This lesson fits into the broader biblical narrative by showing how God’s promises move history forward and prepare the way for the covenant story that unfolds across the rest of Genesis and beyond.
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