The Curse that Carries Promise
The last ten verses of Genesis 3 are typically referred to as “the curses.” Adam and Eve have taken and eaten the fruit of the tree that God commanded them not to eat. God finds them hiding in the Garden of Eden, questions them, and then lays out the consequences of their actions.
But, unlike us, God’s curses always carry within them his promises. There is a hidden secret in all the threats of God. Hidden in his threat is always a promise of reconciliation, new life, and forgiveness.
I gave this quote from Old Testament scholar Iain Provan regarding the translation issue with “pain” and…
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