Bible Study – Genesis 3

S – The man named his wife Eve because she was the mother of all the living. 21 The Lord God made clothing from skins for the man and his wife, and he clothed them.

Genesis 3:20–21 CSB

O – Commentary:

All God’s dealings with people as sinners can be traced back to this act of disobedience by Adam and Eve. God is a saving God, however, and the fact that He clothed … Adam and Eve testifies to that. An animal was sacrificed to provide garments of skin, and later all Israel’s animal sacrifices would be part of God’s provision to remedy the curse—a life for a life. The sinner shall die! (Ezek. 18:20; Rom. 6:23) Yet he will live if he places his faith in the Lord, who has provided a Substitute. The skin with which God clothed Adam and Eve perpetually reminded them of God’s provision. Similarly in the fullness of time God accepted the sacrifice of Christ, and on the basis of that atonement He clothes believers in righteousness

 “Genesis,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures

A – This establishes God’s plan for sin.  He covers it with a sacrifice.  Today is Easter Sunday.  We celebrate the ultimate sacrifice that took care of it for eternity.  Jesus gave his life and shed his blood so we could have eternal relationship with the father. 

R – Heavenly Father, we worship and surrender to you.  Of all days, we remember the sacrifice that Jesus made on our behalf.  Thank you for loving us so much that he paid the ultimate price for our sins.  We love you today, God.  We accept and walk in your forgiveness and redemption.