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Adam and Eve
The account of Adam and Eve is one of the world's best known creation stories. It also serves as the basis for three major world religions: Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. Typical questions by contributors include the story's relationship to other religious writings, parallels with other creation stories, impacts on world art and literature, and collaboration by science.
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Go forth and multiply (Genesis ch.1). Live!
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God also said Do not eat of the fruit of the tree which is in the middle of the Garden (Genesis ch.2).
How did Adam and Eve both learn of their nakedness?
When both Adam and Eve ate the fruit they knew they were naked.
Genesis 3:6-7 (NKJV) So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate. Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves coverings.
What symbolizes the number of years between Adam and Eve and the coming of Jesus?
A starsymbolizes the years between the creation of Adam and Eve, and the life of Jesus of Nazareth [c. 7-4 B.C.E. - c. A.D. 30]. A symbol refers to the use of something that can be seen, to represent something that can't be seen. Adam and Eve symbolize the fall of human creation from divine grace. Jesus Christ symbolizes the redemption of human creation.
In between the fall and the redemption, and indeed beyond, is the enduring symbol of the star. Adam's and Eve's fall from divine grace is symbolized by the Devil Lucifer, whose name means 'light bearer' or 'shining star'. But Jesus' redeeming life counters the hope shattering star of the Devil. Jesus' life saving and life giving mission is signaled and symbolized by his own bright star over Bethlehem.
In between the creation of Adam and Eve, and the existence of Jesus Christ is the life of Abraham. God promised Abraham that his descendants would be as numerous as the stars in the skies. And indeed, the symbol of the modern state of Israel is the star of David.
Why did God kill animal to make clothing for Adam and Eve?
Before they committed sin, they were allowed to live in harmony with the animals around them surviving on fruit and other vegetation.
But essentially, God punished them and nature became not so friendly anymore. They had to work to eat and survive.
God gave them the world, as He did us, for our enjoyment and use. This is why we are allowed to eat meat, as we are above animals in the eye of the Lord.
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It is believed that the first clothing worn by Adam and Eve was the fig leaf, hence animals were not killed to make it. However, it is also true that according to the book of Genesis, people have dominion over all the animals of Earth, meaning that humans are in control, and we have authorization from God to kill animals if it suits our purposes to do so.
You may also wonder why it is that God did not simply create clothing the same way He created the universe, perhaps by declaring "let there be clothing!". There are many deep theological issues involved in such questions. For a somewhat simplified answer, I would say that it is the destiny of the human race to solve our own problems, not to have them all solved for us by God. As Benjamin Franklin once said, God helps those who help themselves. So, we make our own clothing, and we use animals if we wish.
When did sin come into the world?
Cardinal George Pell recently stated that the story of Adam and Eve is a myth, describing it as a religious story told for religious purposes. Without their existence, it will be hard to sustain the belief that Christians are born with original sin as a consequence of the sin of Adam and Eve, or that without baptism all are condemned to hell. It is too early to predict that the Church will soon abandon the doctrine of original sin, yet Adam and Eve can no longer be blamed for original sin that Christian tradition said that we all bear.
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AnswerThe doctrine of Original Sin begins in the Old Testament, with Adam and Eve in Genesis, Psalm 50 (Psalm 51 in newer Bibles - the Miserere); "For behold I was conceived in iniquities: and in sins did my mother conceive me. (Job 14, 4 {according to the Vulgate}). The death of our first parents with regard to original sin is clearly stated in the Old Testament, cf. Ecclus. 25, 33 (From the woman came the beginning of sin, and by her we all die), Wisdom 2:24 (But by the envy of the devil, death came into the world.) The classical proof is Rom 5, 12-21; and, of course, the evidence of the first century Church in baptizing infants is irrefutable proof. It was only with the heresy of the Pelagians that St. Augustine was called in to re-state the eternal truth against the heretics. Most doctrines of the faith are explicated that way..
from The Catechism of the Catholic Church, second edition, English translation 1994
Original Sin - an essential truth of the faith
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388 With the progress of Revelation, the reality of sin is also illuminated. Although to some extent the People of God in the Old Testament had tried to understand the pathos of the human condition in the light of the history of the fall narrated in Genesis, they could not grasp this story's ultimate meaning, which is revealed only in the light of the death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. (Cf. Rom 5:12-21) We must know Christ as the source of grace in order to know Adam as the source of sin. The Spirit-Paraclete, sent by the risen Christ, came to convict the world concerning sin," (Jn 16:8) by revealing him who is its Redeemer.
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405 Although it is proper to each individual, (Cf. Council of Trent: Denzinger-Schonmetzer, Enchiridion Symbolorum, definitionum de rebus fidei et morum (1965) 1514) original sin does not have the character of a personal fault in any of Adam's descendants. It is a deprivation of original holiness and justice, but human nature has not been totally corrupted: it is wounded in the natural powers proper to it; subject to ignorance, suffering, and the dominion of death; and inclined to sin-an inclination to evil that is called "concupiscence." Baptism, by imparting the life of Christ's grace, erases original sin and turns a man back toward God, but the consequences for nature, weakened and inclined to evil, persist in man and summon him to spiritual battle.
What is the meaning of the creation of Adam?
Adam was created by god. God took a piece of clay and shaped a man. He blew on it and it became Adam.
following rules is more important than personal knowledge (apex)
Adam and Eve had 2 boys where did the second female come from?
Adam and Eve had many children, not just cain, abel and seth
What did Adam and Eve do after they sinned?
Though given the name Eve "because she had to become the mother of everyone living," in another sense she became the mother of everyone dying. From Adam all humans have inherited the sin that produces death. (Genesis 3:20; Romans 5:12)
Scientifically what was the first race on earth?
The earliest Homo sapiens were probably too homogenous to have identifiable racial characteristics. The development of pale skin and longer noses, such as in those of European origin, arose in response to the cold climates.
Of course there were earlier humans, including our immediate predecessors, Homo erectus, but they were really separate species, not just different races or ethnic groups. At this stage, Ardipithecus ramidus is probably our oldest known ancestor, but much still needs to be learnt about the hominids who lived millions of years ago.
Were Adam and Eve cave dwellers?
The Bible doesn't describe Adam and Eve as cave dwellers. The only specific information that's given is the couple's residence in the Garden of Eden. Eden's location is pinpointed precisely. But it's thought that the Garden may have been located in the area of present day northeastern Turkey. This particular part of the country is mountainous, and undoubtedly riddled with caves. So it's possible that Adam and Eve became cave dwellers, at least for a time, after their expulsion from Eden.
Which son of Adam was murdered?
He was jealous that God honored and preferred Abel's offering over his own offering to the Lord.
What time did God walk with Adam in the Garden of Eden?
(Genesis 3:8) ". . .And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day. . . " Many people feel this is the evening.
God created ants to serve as an example to lazy people.
Proverbs 6:6
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise!
What does the story of Adam and Eve explain to us?
The story of Adam and Eve explains the existence of evil in the world. God wanted the couple to know only the good, because the knowledge of evil would be fatal to Adam and Eve. The reason was that human beings were created in the image of God, but weren't divine.
It also explains the loving forgiveness of God. Creation disrespected and disobeyed their creator. The loss of eternal life in this world was the cost of gaining knowledge of evil through eating of the forbidden fruit. But God wasn't vindictive, because immortality was offered with the end of the earthly existence through death.
Where does the Bible say Adam and Eve were the first humans?
There are two, quite independent creation stories in the Book of Genesis, the first (written by the 'Priestly Source') is in Genesis 1:1-2:4a) and the second (by the 'Yahwist') is in Genesis 2:4b-20. Adam and Eve are definitely only in the second of these stories, where Adam and Eve were indeed the first humans.
The first story says that God created man (both male and female) but does not say who they were or how many. However, Leon R. Kass (The Beginning of Wisdom: Reading Genesis) says we must scrupulously avoid reading into the second story any facts or notions taken from the first, and vice versa.
The second creation account must be read as a whole, to see that Adam was the first man, then much later Eve was the first woman. Adam is created before all other living things (2:7), and there is no female for Adam before the creation of Eve (2:22), so she must be the second person on earth in this story. Kass also says that we should treat the story of Adam and Eve as a myth, not as an account of a historical, blissful existence we once enjoyed but lost.
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What does the fruit symbolize in the Genesis mean?
Fruit is usually associated with fertility, youth, sensuality, etc. Comparing a woman to a sun ripened fruit would suggest that she is in her prime. Rotten fruit can symbolize decay and excess. Certain fruits have particular symbolism. Apples, for example, thanks to Milton often allude to the biblical story of Adam and Eve. In that context the apple often symbolizes knowledge, sin, and temptation. Pomegranates were the fruit of the underworld in ancient Greece and sometimes are used to convey death.
What do Adam and Eve's names mean?
Abel (Hebrew: Hevel) is homonymous with a biblical word that means "breath that vanishes". Some who know Hebrew are aware of the pun and think that Abel is prophetically named.
Seth: Some think this name comes from Egyptian, based on the god Seth.
Did Adam and Eve really exist?
no Jewish teachers think that they are real but they are fake..
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The Adam and Eve biblical allegory are symbolic.
How are Adam and Eve punished fro disobeying god?
They no longer have all their needs at their ease without any effort. They have to struggle to get their needs of food, drink, safety from any harm or dangers or illness. They have to follow the guides of God prophets and to follow their commands. If they believe in God oneness and do good deeds then they will be rewarded by the Gardens of Eden, otherwise they will be punished by Hell fire.
No, the Bible is God's Word and is straight from him. He would never lie to us, so the Bible is 100% true.
Another AnswerI am not sure of the difference between a fable and a myth, but Cardinal George Pell, in a recent televised debate, said that the story of Adam and Eve is a myth - a religious story told for religious purposes.Was adam present when eve was tempted?
In the "wilderness."
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. The tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread." Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. "If you are the Son of God," he said, "throw yourself down. For it is written: "'He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. Jesus answered him, "It is also written: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test. Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. "All this I will give you," he said, "if you will bow down and worship me." Jesus said to him, "Away from me, Satan! For it is written: 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only. Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him. (Matthew 4:1-11)
You could say it was. Because Adam was banished from the Garden of Eden but when Cain gets banned out of God's presence, he's kicked out of Eden. Meaning Cain was still in Eden where he was born. And who was his father? Adam...Adam was still in Eden, just not allowed in the garden. So that indicates that Eden wasn't only a garden. Read into it and check for yourself.
What is Adam and Eve's daughter's name?
The Bible does NOT tell us the names of any of Adam and Eve's daughters. However, they must have had some, otherwise their sons would not have found any wives and the human race would have ended.
Where is mentioned the word Old Testament in the Bible?
Depending on who is doing the counting, there are between 600 and 3,000 direct quotes, references, allegories to the Old Testament. Jesus Himself, quoted from it about 100 times. The most quoted book of Scripture is Isaiah, often referred to as the 'Little Bible.'
The Old Testament is frequently used in the New Testament. Its authors wanted the New Testament to be seen as the fulfilment of the Old Testament and Christianity as the natural successor to Second Temple Judaism.
