Session 3

Fallen (Genesis 3:6-7)

how the woman and the man both fell in sin.

6 The woman saw that the tree was good for food and delightful to look at,
and that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom.
So she took some of its fruit and ate it;
she also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.
7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew they were naked;
so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.

Ask:

• How can we be led into sin by the appeal of something or someone?

Guide:

review Genesis 3:6 and determine what led to the fall.

• saw, good food, a delight to the eyes, desirable, wisdom.
• she took,fruit and ate.
• she gave,to her husband,and he ate.

review Genesis 3:7 to identify the immediate impact of the fall.

• There eyes were opened,
• they knew they were naked
• they sewed fig leaves and made loin coverings.

Discuss:

• What is the appeal of something that promises to make a person wise? (p. 31)

Transition:

The man and the woman were only beginning to recognize the depth and repercussions of their sin.