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PUNISHMENT FOR SIN (3)

by Stephen Whitney

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-19
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Title: Punishment for Sin (3)
Series: Original Sin
Author: Stephen Whitney
Text: Genesis 3:8-19

A zookeeper died in June 2022 after sticking his arm through a fence to pet a tiger who suddenly snapped and started mauling him.

The man had called the big cat over during feeding time at the site in western Mexico. As he started to stroke the tiger's neck, its mood suddenly changed and it sank its teeth into his right hand.

The 23-year-old zoo worker, named Jose de Jesus, screamed in agony as the predator used its claws and jaw to pull him closer to the chain link fence. Later a huge pool of blood was pictured and videoed on the ground outside the enclosure. Jose was rushed to the hospital but refused to allow medics to amputate his mauled hand. Doctors told the media that complications had set in and Jose - who was diabetic - died from a massive heart attack.

Jose died as a result of his own actions.

EXCUSE :8-11

Guilt :8

Walking - Heb. to go back and forth.

The word was used of God's presence in the tabernacle.

Lev. 26:12 I will walk among you and will be your God.

Adam and Eve hid from God because they knew they were guilty.

They had eaten of one tree they were not allowed to eat.

They had deliberately and willfully broken the law of God.

Knowledge :9-10

God called - suggests that God was looking for Adam to have fellowship with him as he had before in the evenings.

Where are you - was to draw Adam out of his hiding place because he was not ready or willing to meet with God.

:10 Afraid - Heb. to tremble or shake.
Gen. 18:15 Sarah was afraid when confronted she did not believe the promise made by God that she would now have a child.

Our fear of God is a result of our sin against him.

God who created us can do whatever he wants to us.

Psalm 130:4 With you (God) there is forgiveness (of our sins against you), that you may be feared.

Spurgeon - "Gratitude for pardon ...

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