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If we think of the story of the Garden of Eden as an allegory, we can make the serpent represent whatever we want. Many suggest Satan. Or we can regard the story as literally true, in which case the serpent was real and should not represent anything. Or, in the words of Leon R. Kass (The Beginning of Wisdom: Reading Genesis), we can learn most from the story by regarding it as a mythical yet realistic portrait of permanent truths about our humanity, rather than as a historical yet idealised portrait of a blissful existence we once enjoyed but lost. The story was not about the snake, which was merely a motif commonly used in ancient Near Eastern mythology, but about man's longing for immortality.
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What does a serpent represent?
A serpent represents temptation. This is a representation that comes from the biblical story of the Garden of Eden, with the serpent tempting Eve.
What were the 3 attractions Satan used to tempt eve?
Satan never tempted Eve, a serpent did in the story of Adam and Eve.
Where does the snake come from in the bible?
I am guessing that you mean that when does it first appear, it is as a serpent. In the story of Adam and Eve, the serpent is the one that tries to deceive Adam and Eve into eating the forbidden fruit. He eventually convinces Eve to eat the fruit and Eve convinces Adam to eat the fruit as well. They then were made to leave the garden because of their disobedience to God.
How do you use surpent in a sentence?
The word is spelled serpent. Adam and Eve were tricked by a serpent.
What causes Adam and eve to be ashamed of their nakedness and afraid of god?
what different punishments does god impose on adam,eve,and the serpent
Who was present when the serpent tempted Eve to eat of the forbidden fruit?
God, Adam Eve and satan
What is the act of disobedience that the first man Adam and the first woman Eve committed against God?
In the story of Adam and Eve, the first act of disobedience committed by Eve was eating the fruit of the tree that God had commanded her not to eat from, due to Eve being tricked by the serpent. The first act of disobedience by Adam was eating the fruit that was offered to him by Eve.
Did Adam instruct Eve not to eat the apple?
In the Bible, Adam did not specifically instruct Eve not to eat the apple. The serpent tempted Eve, and she ate the fruit, then gave some to Adam, who also ate it.
How did the serpent know to deceive Eve?
A:Like the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, the serpent was a common motif in many ancient Near Eastern religions. It demonstrates the fear and awe felt for snakes, and could be considered a hangover from earlier animist beliefs. The snake is portrayed as wiser than Adam and Eve, but there is no suggestion that this was because it received any help from a supernatural spirit or Satan, or that it was a representation of any evil spirit.
Did demons exist when Adam and Eve lived?
Yes, Satan the demon was the one who deceived Eve. He was the serpent.
Who accepts the story of Adam and Eve as part of their religious?
Christians accept the story of Adam and Eve.
What religion is associated with the story of Adam and Eve?
The story of Adam and Eve is associated with the religion of Christianity.
