The Fallen Man
Rex Yancey
Genesis 3
God created man and woman. His announcement was ''It is good.'' But then something happened.
One of the most profound questions of all time is ''Why?''
Why would someone plant a bomb in a plane full of people?
Why would someone blow up a federal building?
Why would someone desecrate ancient monuments?
Why would anyone kill people because they are Christians?
Why do bad things happen to good people?
Any attempt to find answers to these questions apart from God has been fruitless.
Let's take a look at the day sin entered into human experience.
1. THE DIABOLICAL SERPENT
Serpent means the shining one.
2 Cor. 11:14 Satan is referred to as an angel of light. Lucifer means the shining one.
The serpent in the garden was anything but slithering, frightening, repulsive, or a diamond back rattlesnake.
Eve did not climb into a chair and cry for help. She was fascinated by him. She saw nothing to fear.
He was crafty. He appeared opposite from what he was. He chose a form that was pleasing to the eyes. He was comfortable and at ease. He was beautiful and graceful. He only became frightening after the curse. He did not appear with a pitchfork or look like a blood red creature with a forked tail. He was disguised.
Martin Luther said, ''On earth is not his equal.'' Jesus called him ''the God of this world.'' John called him ''the God of this world, the prince of the power of the air.'' Ray Steadman called him a malevolent being.
2. THE DECEPTIVE SEDUCTION
This is found in verse 1-5. 2 Cor. 2:11 says, ''We are not ignorant of his devices.'' James said, ''But each one is tempted when he is carried away by his own lusts.''
He tempts us with that which has a natural appeal to us. Jesus fasted for forty days. His temptation was food. He tempts us with the lust of the flesh, the eyes, and the pride of life.
Satan told Eve, ''If you eat this fruit you will not die. You will become like Go ...
Rex Yancey
Genesis 3
God created man and woman. His announcement was ''It is good.'' But then something happened.
One of the most profound questions of all time is ''Why?''
Why would someone plant a bomb in a plane full of people?
Why would someone blow up a federal building?
Why would someone desecrate ancient monuments?
Why would anyone kill people because they are Christians?
Why do bad things happen to good people?
Any attempt to find answers to these questions apart from God has been fruitless.
Let's take a look at the day sin entered into human experience.
1. THE DIABOLICAL SERPENT
Serpent means the shining one.
2 Cor. 11:14 Satan is referred to as an angel of light. Lucifer means the shining one.
The serpent in the garden was anything but slithering, frightening, repulsive, or a diamond back rattlesnake.
Eve did not climb into a chair and cry for help. She was fascinated by him. She saw nothing to fear.
He was crafty. He appeared opposite from what he was. He chose a form that was pleasing to the eyes. He was comfortable and at ease. He was beautiful and graceful. He only became frightening after the curse. He did not appear with a pitchfork or look like a blood red creature with a forked tail. He was disguised.
Martin Luther said, ''On earth is not his equal.'' Jesus called him ''the God of this world.'' John called him ''the God of this world, the prince of the power of the air.'' Ray Steadman called him a malevolent being.
2. THE DECEPTIVE SEDUCTION
This is found in verse 1-5. 2 Cor. 2:11 says, ''We are not ignorant of his devices.'' James said, ''But each one is tempted when he is carried away by his own lusts.''
He tempts us with that which has a natural appeal to us. Jesus fasted for forty days. His temptation was food. He tempts us with the lust of the flesh, the eyes, and the pride of life.
Satan told Eve, ''If you eat this fruit you will not die. You will become like Go ...
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