Origin: Genesis 2-3 in the Bible
In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth, He made a beautiful garden called Eden. In this garden, God planted all kinds of trees, flowers, and plants. It was a perfect and peaceful place.
God then created the first man, Adam, from the dust of the ground. He breathed life into Adam, and Adam became a living being. God placed Adam in the garden to take care of it and enjoy all its beauty.
But God saw that Adam needed a companion, someone to share his life with. So, God created Eve, the first woman, from one of Adam’s ribs. Adam was delighted to have Eve as his companion, and they lived happily together in the garden.
God gave Adam and Eve only one rule: they could eat the fruit from any tree in the garden except for one, the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. God warned them that if they ate from that tree, they would surely die.
One day, a cunning serpent came to Eve and tempted her to eat from the forbidden tree. The serpent said, “Did God really say you can’t eat from any tree in the garden?” Eve replied, “We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, but God said, ‘You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you will die.'”
But the serpent cunningly said, “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.”
Eve looked at the fruit, and it looked delicious and pleasing to the eye. She desired wisdom and wanted to be like God, so she took the fruit and ate it. She also gave some to Adam, who was with her, and he ate it too.
Immediately, their eyes were opened, and they realized they were naked. They felt ashamed and tried to hide from God among the trees in the garden.
But God called out to them, “Where are you?” Adam and Eve confessed that they had disobeyed God’s command and eaten from the forbidden tree.
God was saddened by their disobedience but still loved them. He explained to them the consequences of their actions and the hardships they would face because of sin. He also promised to send a Savior who would one day redeem them and all humanity.
God made clothes for Adam and Eve to cover their nakedness and then sent them out of the garden to live in the world outside. Despite their mistakes, God continued to care for them and promised to be with them always.
And so, children, the story of Adam and Eve teaches us about obedience, temptation, and the consequences of sin. It reminds us that God loves us unconditionally and forgives us when we make mistakes.
