8/27/19 

Genesis 3:8-9

⁸ And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. ⁹ But the Lord God called to the man and said to him, “Where are you?” 

In the Scriptures this is the first appearance of Adam and Eve after their sin and in communication with God.  Let’s look at the facts before us.

1.       Vs 8  They hid themselves.  Why would they do this?  What does this tell us about the act and nature of man in communication with God?

a.       3:7, 3:11  They are naked.  So they hid from God.  God’s question is “Who told you that you are naked?”  Genesis 2:25, this had not been an issue.  But now Adam is exposed.  His nature, which had become through his fall opposed to God, is there in full view and he hides.

b.      Please note from the very beginning this is a heart issue and externals will not cure the problem.  It is a “fig leaf” issue.

2.       Vs 9  God called to the man.  This is the divine order.  As it was with the first pair, so it is ever after.  They hide, He calls.  Not only does He call, but His call finds the sinful pair in their hiding place and it accomplishes its intent. Romans 8:30 gives us clarity on this “call”.  The Gospel is the call of God to the hiding, guilty, excuse-making child of Adam.

Adam’s reply, “I am naked”.; and God covered them with skins.  We hear the distant loud cry of John the Baptist, “Behold the Lamb of God who covers sin.”

Isaiah has long before given this clear direction, “Look unto Him all the ends of the earth and be saved.”  Look, Receive, Believe, and be saved.