GOD PUT MAN IN THE GARDEN

 

GOD PUT MAN IN THE GARDEN

Passage: 2:8-17

Key verse: 8

 

1. God put man in the garden he made (8-12)

The garden was made to provide for all of mankind’s needs. God knew best how

to provide for man. The trees in the garden provided for man’s needs physically,

aesthetically, and spiritually. The rivers flowing in all directions revealed God’s

hope for the garden to spread to the entire world. And rare, precious stones

decorated Paradise, the priceless home Father God gave his children.

 

2. God gave man a choice (13-17)

God knew man’s deeper needs: to have meaning, truth, life, and love. First, God

gave man the garden so that he could have a productive life. It was a privilege and

a choice to serve God’s purpose. Second, God planted the tree of life and tree of

knowledge of good and evil. With them, came a command: eat freely of the tree

of life and live eternally, but do not eat of the tree of knowledge of good and evil,

or you will die. Out of love and thankfulness, man should choose to obey God’s

command and trust God and have spiritual order with God as Lord in his heart.

 

Prayer Lord God, you know my needs. Help me to choose your mission, obey

you, and trust you fully.

One Word Trust God for all my needs