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Adam

The first man, made from dust, who hid from God and was called out of hiding.

The story

1. Formed from dust Gen 2:7

   God forms him from the ground and breathes life into him.

2. Bone of my bones Gen 2:18-25

   God makes the woman, and Adam greets her with joy.

3. He ate Gen 3:6-8

   He eats the forbidden fruit with his wife, and they hide among the trees.

4. Blame and curse Gen 3:9-19

   He blames the woman; God speaks a curse over the ground and promises the serpent's defeat.

5. Sent east of Eden Gen 3:20-24; 5:3-5

   God clothes them and sends them out. Adam fathers Seth and lives to 930.

Key verses

“Where are you?” Genesis 3:9 (ESV)

Read together: Gen 2:7 · Gen 2:18-25 · Gen 3:6-8 · Gen 3:9-19 · Gen 3:20-24; 5:3-5

Questions to sit with

1. God's first question to fallen people was “Where are you?” How would you honestly answer it today?
2. Adam blamed the woman. Where do you shift blame instead of owning your part?

Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible, © 2001 by Crossway. Used by permission.