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Genesis - Chapter 2

Garden of Eden

1️⃣ Rest after Creation

By this point, creation was finished — the sky, land, sea, plants, animals, and humans.
God looked at all He had made and rested on the seventh day, setting an example for humanity to pause and rest after work.

2️⃣ The Story of the Garden

  • Before there was rain, mist came up from the ground to water the earth.

  • God shaped the first man (Adam) from the dust of the ground and breathed life into him — giving him a living soul.

  • God planted a beautiful garden in a place called Eden, filled with trees that were pleasing to see and good for food.

  • Two special trees stood in the center:

    • The Tree of Life (symbol of eternal life)

    • The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil (symbol of moral choice)

3️⃣ Rivers and Boundaries

Four rivers flowed out from Eden to water the land:

  1. Pishon – around the land of Havilah (a place with gold and precious stones)

  2. Gihon – around the land of Cush (Ethiopia)

  3. Tigris – east of Assyria

  4. Euphrates – still known today

These descriptions show that Eden was a real region in the Middle East, though its exact location isn’t known today.

4️⃣ The First Purpose

  • God placed Adam in the garden to work it and take care of it.

  • He told him:
    “You can eat from any tree except the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil.
    If you eat from that tree, you’ll surely die.”
    (This means Adam would lose his spiritual connection and begin to experience death.)

5️⃣ The First Relationship

  • God saw that it wasn’t good for the man to be alone.

  • God brought all animals to Adam to see what he would name them — showing Adam’s intelligence and authority.

  • But none of the animals were a true companion for him.

So God caused Adam to fall into a deep sleep, took one of his ribs, and created a woman (Eve) — equal and perfectly suited to him.
When Adam saw her, he said joyfully:

“This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh!”

6️⃣ The Foundation of Family

  • Because of this, a man leaves his father and mother and joins his wife, and the two become one flesh — a unity in love and purpose.

  • They were both naked but felt no shame, showing their innocence before sin entered the world.

✅ Summary in Today’s Terms

  • Genesis 1 describes creation from a global view.

  • Genesis 2 zooms in on humanity — our relationship with God, nature, and each other.

  • It teaches that:

    • Work and rest are part of life’s balance.

    • Humans are caretakers of the Earth.

    • Relationships and companionship are part of God’s design.

    • Freedom comes with responsibility and moral choices.

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