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11. Genesis 3:1-5 We are told by the Bible that the snake was the most cunning of all the animals God had made. What does the snake tell Adam and Eve? Why do you think this was so persuasive? 12. Genesis 3-6 What do we learn from this verse about temptation and sin?What does the fruit likely represent, and how does the text describe the fruit? 13. Genesis 3:9-13 Describe how Adam and Eve respond to God. Do they take responsibility for their actions? 14. Genesis 3:16-19 List the punishments that Adam and Eve receive. Why do you think they get different punishments?
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11. **Genesis 3:1-5:** The serpent tells Eve that God is lying about the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, and that if they eat from it, they will not die, but instead become like God, knowing good and evil. This was likely persuasive because it appealed to several human desires: the desire for knowledge, the desire for power (to be like God), and the distrust of authority (questioning God's word). The serpent also framed the fruit as desirable and forbidden, increasing its allure.12. **Genesis 3:6:** This verse reveals several things about temptation and sin. It shows that temptation often appeals to our desires (the fruit was "pleasing to the eye" and "desirable for gaining wisdom"). It also demonstrates the progression of sin: seeing, desiring, taking, and eating. The fruit likely represents forbidden knowledge or the desire to usurp God's authority. The text describes it as "pleasing to the eye" and "desirable for gaining wisdom."13. **Genesis 3:9-13:** Adam and Eve respond to God with fear and hiding. They do *not* take full responsibility for their actions. Adam blames Eve, and Eve blames the serpent. This demonstrates a common human response to wrongdoing – shifting blame and avoiding accountability.14. **Genesis 3:16-19:** The punishments are as follows:* **To the woman (Eve):** Increased pain in childbirth, and subordination to her husband.* **To the man (Adam):** He will have to toil and labor for food, and the ground will be cursed. He will eventually return to dust.* **To the serpent:** It will crawl on its belly and eat dust.The differences in punishments could be interpreted in several ways. Eve's punishment relates directly to her role in childbirth, while Adam's relates to his role as provider and his connection to the earth. The serpent's punishment reflects its role in the deception. Some interpretations also see the punishments as reflecting the specific nature of each transgression.