A MARRIAGE BUILT FOR BATTLE
I often hear people debating over Adam and Eve's situation, we as men sit back and blame the woman, the women in return say the man didn't have to listen to Eve. Well... we're both right. True enough, Adam should have held strong on the commandment God gave him, "Adam, of this tree do not touch or eat" nor should Eve have allowed the serpent to betray her. Now, the reality IS... it didn't matter who ate of the trees fruit first, who touched it first, it doesn't matter… thus I will explain.
If I am the man of my household and I have a relationship with God, and he speaks to me directly (as he did Adam), by spiritual conviction alone I am the spokesman for all that happens within my house. God gave the directive to Adam, and therefore he had the authority to rule. After all, God had already given Adam power over the animals, the land and all that dwelled within it. So why not trust in him with authority over his own household, surely if he could rule over the lions, bears and all that roamed the wild, surely he could maintain order within his own home...right? Not so simple though... As we all know... Eve was tricked by the serpent and she sinned. (THAT WAS THE DEAL BREAKER)
At this point the union of (marriage) is ultimately exercised. When we get married, we become one. So whether Adam had of sinned along with Eve or not, trouble was on the horizon. One, because the directive was given to Adam (the accountability bearer), two, because they are one and when his wife sinned, he was also tied just as equally to the sin. So Adam also ate of the fruit, (BIG TROUBLE NOW), now he has went against what God ordered him (directly) not to do, and he has allowed Satan to marinate his home with sin (that's what happens when you allow Satan into your home, the evilness soaks in).
Ok, now the table is set, the sin is committed and the wrath is coming (this is where it gets good) because now being the man takes the secondary place.
Now, again... it didn't matter who committed the sin FIRST, the wrath is coming. (WATCH THIS) Now, they both have to deal with the wrath together. THEY ARE NOW IN THE WRATH OF GOD AS A UNION. (You don't feel me)... Right here is where God gives us some teaching, but you got to catch it. When marriages start to go through storms, rocky times, financial turmoil and the bond is stretched..... (Remember) you were built for the fight. Adam could have went to God and said, "this woman, she's not for me, she didn't listen to what I told her, I told her not to do it", Eve could have went to God and said, "Lord, you gave me a weak man, he can't rule or he would have ensured I never went against what you said".
Just as Adam and Eve dealt with adversity together, in marriage so should we. We should set our minds so that we are prepared to face trials together, no matter which one is to blame. From the very beginning of our existence man and woman have faced trials together, and it will be that way until Jesus returns. So next time them haters go to talking, or the money get low, or the marriage loses a flare or two, or he hurts your feelings, or she hurts your ego... remember... (if) Adam and Eve faced the wrath of God together (and they survived) is what you all are going through really that serious?
S. Edmonds
If I am the man of my household and I have a relationship with God, and he speaks to me directly (as he did Adam), by spiritual conviction alone I am the spokesman for all that happens within my house. God gave the directive to Adam, and therefore he had the authority to rule. After all, God had already given Adam power over the animals, the land and all that dwelled within it. So why not trust in him with authority over his own household, surely if he could rule over the lions, bears and all that roamed the wild, surely he could maintain order within his own home...right? Not so simple though... As we all know... Eve was tricked by the serpent and she sinned. (THAT WAS THE DEAL BREAKER)
At this point the union of (marriage) is ultimately exercised. When we get married, we become one. So whether Adam had of sinned along with Eve or not, trouble was on the horizon. One, because the directive was given to Adam (the accountability bearer), two, because they are one and when his wife sinned, he was also tied just as equally to the sin. So Adam also ate of the fruit, (BIG TROUBLE NOW), now he has went against what God ordered him (directly) not to do, and he has allowed Satan to marinate his home with sin (that's what happens when you allow Satan into your home, the evilness soaks in).
Ok, now the table is set, the sin is committed and the wrath is coming (this is where it gets good) because now being the man takes the secondary place.
Now, again... it didn't matter who committed the sin FIRST, the wrath is coming. (WATCH THIS) Now, they both have to deal with the wrath together. THEY ARE NOW IN THE WRATH OF GOD AS A UNION. (You don't feel me)... Right here is where God gives us some teaching, but you got to catch it. When marriages start to go through storms, rocky times, financial turmoil and the bond is stretched..... (Remember) you were built for the fight. Adam could have went to God and said, "this woman, she's not for me, she didn't listen to what I told her, I told her not to do it", Eve could have went to God and said, "Lord, you gave me a weak man, he can't rule or he would have ensured I never went against what you said".
Just as Adam and Eve dealt with adversity together, in marriage so should we. We should set our minds so that we are prepared to face trials together, no matter which one is to blame. From the very beginning of our existence man and woman have faced trials together, and it will be that way until Jesus returns. So next time them haters go to talking, or the money get low, or the marriage loses a flare or two, or he hurts your feelings, or she hurts your ego... remember... (if) Adam and Eve faced the wrath of God together (and they survived) is what you all are going through really that serious?
S. Edmonds
Great blog Shakeim and I enjoyed reading. Its ironic that you present this age old story of Adam and Eve's disobedience in Eden, because I just finished reading this story to my little one for bedtime!
I concur with you that it mattered not so much as who disobeyed God's directive first, but that there was a breach due to disobedience to the Word of The Lord.
Anyway... The fight is fixed ... And the battle already won ... all We need to do is fight the good fight of faith knowing that if we obey The Word, The Battle is the Lord's.