Origin: Genesis 2-3 in the Bible
In the beginning, God created a beautiful garden called Eden. In this garden, there were lush trees, colorful flowers, and all kinds of animals living peacefully together.
God created a special place within the garden called the Tree of Life, which had delicious fruits that gave everlasting life. He also placed another tree in the garden called the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil and told Adam and Eve, the first man and woman He created, not to eat from it.
Adam and Eve lived happily in the garden, exploring its wonders and taking care of the animals. They had everything they needed and enjoyed a close relationship with God, who would often walk and talk with them in the cool of the day.
One day, a sneaky serpent came into the garden and began to talk to Eve. The serpent tempted Eve by saying, “Did God really say you couldn’t eat from any tree in the garden?” Eve replied, “We may eat the fruit from any tree in the garden, except the fruit from the tree in the middle of the garden. God said, ‘You must not eat it or even touch it, or you will die.'”
But the serpent cunningly said, “You won’t die! God knows that if you eat it, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”
Eve looked at the fruit and saw that it looked delicious and desirable. She took some and ate it. Then, she gave some to Adam, who was with her, and he ate it too.
As soon as they ate the fruit, 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 admitted that they had disobeyed God’s command and blamed each other and the serpent for their actions.
God, saddened by their disobedience, still loved them and cared for them. However, He explained that because they had disobeyed Him, they would have to leave the garden and live outside of Eden, facing challenges and hardships.
God placed cherubim and a flaming sword at the entrance to the garden to guard the way to the Tree of Life, so Adam and Eve could not eat from it and live forever in their fallen state.
Even though Adam and Eve had to leave the garden, God promised to send a Savior who would one day bring hope and redemption to the world.
And so, children, the story of the Garden of Eden teaches us about obedience, temptation, and the consequences of sin. It reminds us that God loves us deeply and wants us to trust and obey Him.