They and their children would experience sickness, pain, and physical death. In spite of being familiar with scripture, I never noticed that it doesnt exactly say this. But thats not at all what is going on here. When the Lord made him on the sixth day, He commanded him not to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Adam was ashamed to stand before God as he was now a sinner who was about to face his righteous God. Hello Tim, I honestly do not understand why you are so hellbent on trying to make a point of saying that Adam and Eve did not walk with God? Of course, since God is capable of making physical appearances. "Walked with God" is a favorite expression in Genesis, depicting the righteous conduct of Israel's heroes, including Enoch, Noah, and Abraham. I too feel in my sosirt that God did not walk physically. Conclusion. I agree that youre right to the extent that believers should be mindful to validate sermons, statements or stories from pastors. This walking refers to living a life that pleases God. Tim, thank you for your commentary. Romans 5:10-12 ? He never showed him self He when He was showing himself to Moses and the others He revealed himself to in some other form. Bible Answer: They heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. The article is not imposing a narrow standard that makes no room for inference or implication. He gives instructions and warnings and they fear Him when they disobey. Jesus is Lord God, He is the Son of God. I must stand corrected as I also remembered Adam and Eve walking in the cool of the afternoon with God. Adam and Eve said, 'Lord, when we were in the garden, You walked with us every day. I agree that it is very possible that God walked with Adam and Eve in the garden but there is no written statement(s) that support this. 19 Out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, >>>>>and brought them to Adam to see what he would call them. I have been studying this part about god walking with Adam when I came across your post. You asked who they were conversing with. Even if this translation is accurate, which is debatable, it does not say that they walked with God. Hi Tim. The complete bible account of the story of Adam and Eve can be found in Genesis 1:26 to Genesis 5:5. Awesome, you as a Dad leading his children, as the word instructs. Adam and Eve got to literally hang out with God all day long, face to face. If used in this sense, Adam and Eve did "walk" with God prior to sin because there was no fracture in their relationship with God. Adam and Eve and God literally walking next to each other in perfect harmony. The strong wind or breezy alternative is reflected in the notes of many English Bibles, such as the NASB, NET, and ESV, and it is even the translation of the HCSB. Your article keeps us on the ever-important path of faithfulness. Now go to verse 17 Cain made love to his wife, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. My guess is that they would not have had nearly enough animals to eat over their forty year wandering. . In fact, nearly as soon as the Lord have man the woman they went together directly to the forbidden tree (as soon as God turned aside to rest from all the work of His creation) they were tempted, took the fruit and ate it. Adam and Eve obeyed God. It is true that they had not experienced death yet, they came pre-programmed with an ability to speak and understand things. . Lastly, as scripture verifies scripture, we see the second Adam, known as Jesus Christ in regular and perpetual contact with the same God and Father. So it would not have taken long for Eve to conceive, yet Cain was not conceived until they were banished from the Garden. We know that God is Omnipresent. Thank you Michael. When everything fell apart, so did the people. If He did or didnt is still and can always be up for discussion , its a gut instinct in me that says no but at the end of the day Im just glad Im saved and can sort it out when I get to Heaven! Adam doesnt need to know instantly that it is God moving about, but once God speaks to Him (whether out of a whirlwind or appearing in human form or any other form) then Adam recognizes who is addressing Him. The natural reading of arithmetic is that according to arithmetic. I just think that Adam and Eve would have needed alot of one on one guidance from God, in person, that of which they couldnt have possibly received by remote control. 10 For if, when we were enemies of God, we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through His life! Thanks for your thoughts. The Hebrew verb, halak, is translated as "walking" in this passage. Therefore while at yet there was no temptation, walking with God was natural. When God gave commandments to Adam and Eve, he also granted them the ability to intelligently decide whether to keep that covenant from God, or choose to disobey God. Granted, Adam and Eve walking with God poses no theological problems, but my point here is that the strength (or better, weakness) of that particular argument is roughly the same. I to am searching regarding worship in OT times and wondered about Adam walking with God. Instead, it encourages people to draw a distinction between what Scripture actually states and the inferences we make based on those statements, even if they are quite reasonable. There is a possibility that we should understand that Hebrew text to be speaking about something more like the whirlwind at the end of Jobthat they heard the sound of God moving about (not walking) in the Garden. Suggestions include that it means we are made as rational creatures that can communicate with and worship God, or that we have been given dominion, or that we will live forever. You say that since Gods coming is right after Adam and Eve sin, that His reason for coming is to proclaim judgment. Interesting post. I appreciate your effort Tim, thank you. Its not hard at all to see that Adams and Eves sins broke the right standing they had with God. All the details of exactly how god walked with them are so plain to see that blind Freddy can see it. Possible the sound he heard was uncharacteristically harsh & is why he was afraid. As I mentioned in my conclusion, God certainly could have taken taken strolls with Adam and Eve, but the Bible does not directly teach this, and I have my doubts about it. We cant know because the Bible doesnt speak to this at all. Even the best of our actions is imperfect. I found it interesting that with all the opinions to the idea of walking with God in the comments section, not too many have thanked you for letting us know that Gods Word does not say that Adam or Eve walked with God in the Garden. When they heard the sound of the Lord God walking about in the garden at the breezy time of the day, the man and his wife hid themselves from the Lord God among the trees of the garden (Gen. 3:8). They were created pre-programmed by God. Here is a link to the Wikicommons page showing that this illustration is in the public domain: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Schnorr_von_Carolsfeld_Bibel_in_Bildern_1860_009.png. The serpent Satan asked her how she was doing. I think too many people are confused about what it means that something is directly stated, or implied, or that we might infer, etc. When he made Eve, he took a rib, closed up Adams side with flesh and then he brought the woman to Adam. Genesis 3:21 comes after Genesis 3:7, in which Adam and Eve ate from the Tree and realized they were naked. Im not opposed to this idea. The Man came alivea living soul! Was it God walking or was it something different? I dont have a problem with people thinking that Adam and Eve walked with God (as I stated, they may have), but I want people to realize that the Bible doesnt say that they did. Who is this that would kill him? As my case shows and many of the comments here show, man created truth is powerful over our minds. It is doubtful that God threw Adam into a confusing environment where he would be overwhelmed with the array of plants and animals. Im not sure what this has to do with whether they walked with God in the garden. Could Adam and Eve have actually taken walks with God in the Garden? We know that God was with Adam and Eve at all times and wherever they were. He may have seen the trees and the garden as God spoke those words, but he probably hadnt eaten yet. This is why Christians generally believe that all human life is precious. Because we are made in Gods image, we are called to image God. It doesn't come before, which furthers the notion that God would have been content with them being without clothes, at least provided they didn't eat from the Tree. Keep up the search for accuracy. The unborn child, the mentally handicapped, the elderly, and even our worst enemiesall are made in the image of God. #2 They both "saw" their nakedness. After all, they had not experienced or seen death as of yet. He does indeed come down, but this time for confrontation and judgment, whereas before it had been for fellowship. Genesis 3:8 Can you imagine what it must have been like in the garden of Eden, before sin entered the world? Hi Bob, Adam and Eve's "murder" was considered by Jesus to be at the "beginning," not the end, of geologic time. We read that God planted a garden and placed Adam there to tend it ( Genesis 2:8, 15 ). How do I know? Adam (perhaps Eve too) was familiar with Gods presence. And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. One fine, perfect Edenic day Eve was out walking. Walking with god is living with god he makes it very clear how we are to walk with him. 1 They Could DECIDE Genesis 3:2-3. Just a quick note: The verb used here in verse 8 to describe the divine movement of God mihalli (sorry, my keyboard isnt able to type this word out correctly) suggests iterative and habitual aspects. I could not find it. That certainly could have been the case if God made a physical appearance (called a theophany), as He did in other places (e.g., Genesis 12:7; 18:1. Christ exemplified the relationship that mankind should have with our heavenly Father and creator. That he still comes to them even after theyve sinned emphasizes that they have made the first move away from him, before he moves them away from Himself by putting them out of Eden. The first consequence of Adam and Eve's momentous decision to reject God's revelation was a . Once God addresses him, then Adam could say, I heard the sound of You in the garden (Gen. 2:10, ESV). On the sixth day of Creation, God created 'man' in the form of Adam, moulding him from 'the dust of the ground' (Genesis 2:7), breathing the breath of life into Adam's nostrils. I have read the account of Creation, Adam and Eve, and the Fall so many times in my lifetime, but I just recently realized that the Bible doesnt say that Adam and Eve walked with God in the Garden. Genesis 3:1-12; 21-24. Tonight I was thinking about it again. They are not taking a leisurely stroll with God, they are hiding from Him as He comes to announce His judgment. God then created Eve, "a helper comparable to him" (verse 18). While its within the realm of possibility that Adam and Eve were 60+ when expelled from the garden, I find it extremely unlikely. Personal fellowship with God is at the very heart of our purpose for being! Adam and Eve were ashamed of what they had done and afraid to face God, so they hid in the trees. God told them to be fruitful and multiply. Adam and Eve lived in the Garden of Eden, surrounded by fruit trees and beautiful things. If you want to try to build a case for the possibility, thats fine with me too. Thats the one where I spend time talking about the ages of Cain and Abel. How beautifully expressive are these words of the familiar and condescending manner in which He had hitherto held intercourse with the first pair. Considering that each year subtracted from Cain and Abels ages at the time of Abels murder could be added to Adam and Eves time in the Garden, its quite possible that Adam and Eve spent many years in the Garden, which would make their sin all that more sorrowful. However, were here to serve everyone without cost, so please dont feel obligated to give unless the Lord leads. However, I dont see how your final statement about the garden has any relevance. Im not sure that it necessarily follows that there would be ongoing communion and communication between God, Adam, and Eve. Perhaps some people may have this figurative sense in mind when they speak of our first parents walking with God. To add to the post above, another theological consideration is the temple. 2. Hi Tom, Genesis 3:8. When I was young I remember the most favorites of things I would get for Christmas. Hi David, My main point is that we dont go around saying that the Bible says that Adam and Eve walked with God in the garden, because that just isnt in there. Or perhaps just the knowledge of being disobedient & the result of knowing their nakedness is what caused him to be afraid. Other Biblical accounts clearly show this - as it is God who speaks with, walks with, and assist humans to discover His nature and His love. But thats not at all what is going on here. 00:00. I just dont get your argument. So comparing Adam and Eve to children who need to learn to talk, eat, etc. And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the afternoon; and both Adam and his wife hid themselves from the face of the Lord God in the midst of the trees of the garden. If youre interested, heres the link: https://answersingenesis.org/jesus-christ/incarnation/theophanies-in-the-old-testament/ Adam replies saying that he hid because he heard the sound of God. Why would God spend time with them, because He loved them and wanted to share His love with them! No sowing or reaping for 3 years! The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him. Theologians have long wrestled with the very concept of being made in Gods image. (Genesis 3:8). Song of Solomon 2:17. Genesis 2:8 (NKJV). there are many who use the idea of Adam and Eve actually walking with God to stress the theological point of mans closeness to God prior to sin in order to contrast that with mans lost condition after sin. Adam said, I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I hid myself (Genesis 3:10, ESV). If used in this sense, Adam and Eve did walk with God prior to sin because there was no fracture in their relationship with God. For more information on the subject of Heaven, see Randy Alcorns book Heaven. 21 AND IF YOU WALK CONTRARY TO ME AND NOT LISTEN TO ME THEN I WILL ring 7 times more plagues upon you 22 I will also send wild beasts among you 23 and if you will not be reformed by me by these things BUT WILL WALK CONTRARY TO ME 24 THEN I WILL WALK CONTRARY TO YOU and punish you 7 times more for your sins I agree with you that we cannot say with certainty that God walked with them, I am just here to point out that the language suggests a repetitive habit of God. Your entire post is irrelevant to the discussion because you are trying to show what it means when it says that someone walked with God. In the later OT the Temple was the place of God's special presence where he made himself known and felt to Israel. Daniel, This could be literally translated "the wind of that day." Some think this might refer to a strong wind. Although I agree, you simply cannot prove this one way or another, however I believe the scripture gives us enough evidence to assume with confadence, that Jesus did take a physical form and did actually, literally walk through the garden. I see familiarity here. So when I say, The Bible just doesnt say that some people think Im saying that it didnt and couldnt have happened. See my article, Was Jesus Married? can you show me when i can get the ideas? Surely, He wouldve given them the ability to do that right from the start. I know its there somewhere, isnt it? So what if he didnt say the words in genesis one would think you would be wise enough to figure it out its not hard. Genesis 3:8-9 . Here is the verse in its entirety. 1991 - 2023 Eternal Perspective MinistriesAll Rights Reserved. 14Today you are driving me from the land, and I will be hidden from your presence; I will be a restless wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me.. I completely agree that Adam and Eve had the freedom to obey or disobey regarding the forbidden fruit, but that doesnt really have anything to do with my point in this post. they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the gardenThe divine Being appeared in the same manner as formerlyuttering the well-known tones of kindness, walking in some visible form (not running hastily, as one impelled by the influence of angry feelings). If you eat from the tree in the middle of the garden, you will die!". They heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. is not an accurate analogy. He put the Man he had just made in it. While its true they could have been over 120 years old when Cain killed Abel, they also could have been any age from very young up to 120+. 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They and their children would experience sickness, pain, and physical death. In spite of being familiar with scripture, I never noticed that it doesnt exactly say this. But thats not at all what is going on here. When the Lord made him on the sixth day, He commanded him not to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Adam was ashamed to stand before God as he was now a sinner who was about to face his righteous God. Hello Tim, I honestly do not understand why you are so hellbent on trying to make a point of saying that Adam and Eve did not walk with God? Of course, since God is capable of making physical appearances. "Walked with God" is a favorite expression in Genesis, depicting the righteous conduct of Israel's heroes, including Enoch, Noah, and Abraham. I too feel in my sosirt that God did not walk physically. Conclusion. I agree that youre right to the extent that believers should be mindful to validate sermons, statements or stories from pastors. This walking refers to living a life that pleases God. Tim, thank you for your commentary. Romans 5:10-12 ? He never showed him self He when He was showing himself to Moses and the others He revealed himself to in some other form. Bible Answer: They heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. The article is not imposing a narrow standard that makes no room for inference or implication. He gives instructions and warnings and they fear Him when they disobey. Jesus is Lord God, He is the Son of God. I must stand corrected as I also remembered Adam and Eve walking in the cool of the afternoon with God. Adam and Eve said, 'Lord, when we were in the garden, You walked with us every day. I agree that it is very possible that God walked with Adam and Eve in the garden but there is no written statement(s) that support this. 19 Out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, >>>>>and brought them to Adam to see what he would call them. I have been studying this part about god walking with Adam when I came across your post. You asked who they were conversing with. Even if this translation is accurate, which is debatable, it does not say that they walked with God. Hi Tim. The complete bible account of the story of Adam and Eve can be found in Genesis 1:26 to Genesis 5:5. Awesome, you as a Dad leading his children, as the word instructs. Adam and Eve got to literally hang out with God all day long, face to face. If used in this sense, Adam and Eve did "walk" with God prior to sin because there was no fracture in their relationship with God. Adam and Eve and God literally walking next to each other in perfect harmony. The strong wind or breezy alternative is reflected in the notes of many English Bibles, such as the NASB, NET, and ESV, and it is even the translation of the HCSB. Your article keeps us on the ever-important path of faithfulness. Now go to verse 17 Cain made love to his wife, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. My guess is that they would not have had nearly enough animals to eat over their forty year wandering. . In fact, nearly as soon as the Lord have man the woman they went together directly to the forbidden tree (as soon as God turned aside to rest from all the work of His creation) they were tempted, took the fruit and ate it. Adam and Eve obeyed God. It is true that they had not experienced death yet, they came pre-programmed with an ability to speak and understand things. . Lastly, as scripture verifies scripture, we see the second Adam, known as Jesus Christ in regular and perpetual contact with the same God and Father. So it would not have taken long for Eve to conceive, yet Cain was not conceived until they were banished from the Garden. We know that God is Omnipresent. Thank you Michael. When everything fell apart, so did the people. If He did or didnt is still and can always be up for discussion , its a gut instinct in me that says no but at the end of the day Im just glad Im saved and can sort it out when I get to Heaven! Adam doesnt need to know instantly that it is God moving about, but once God speaks to Him (whether out of a whirlwind or appearing in human form or any other form) then Adam recognizes who is addressing Him. The natural reading of arithmetic is that according to arithmetic. I just think that Adam and Eve would have needed alot of one on one guidance from God, in person, that of which they couldnt have possibly received by remote control. 10 For if, when we were enemies of God, we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through His life! Thanks for your thoughts. The Hebrew verb, halak, is translated as "walking" in this passage. Therefore while at yet there was no temptation, walking with God was natural. When God gave commandments to Adam and Eve, he also granted them the ability to intelligently decide whether to keep that covenant from God, or choose to disobey God. Granted, Adam and Eve walking with God poses no theological problems, but my point here is that the strength (or better, weakness) of that particular argument is roughly the same. I to am searching regarding worship in OT times and wondered about Adam walking with God. Instead, it encourages people to draw a distinction between what Scripture actually states and the inferences we make based on those statements, even if they are quite reasonable. There is a possibility that we should understand that Hebrew text to be speaking about something more like the whirlwind at the end of Jobthat they heard the sound of God moving about (not walking) in the Garden. Suggestions include that it means we are made as rational creatures that can communicate with and worship God, or that we have been given dominion, or that we will live forever. You say that since Gods coming is right after Adam and Eve sin, that His reason for coming is to proclaim judgment. Interesting post. I appreciate your effort Tim, thank you. Its not hard at all to see that Adams and Eves sins broke the right standing they had with God. All the details of exactly how god walked with them are so plain to see that blind Freddy can see it. Possible the sound he heard was uncharacteristically harsh & is why he was afraid. As I mentioned in my conclusion, God certainly could have taken taken strolls with Adam and Eve, but the Bible does not directly teach this, and I have my doubts about it. We cant know because the Bible doesnt speak to this at all. Even the best of our actions is imperfect. I found it interesting that with all the opinions to the idea of walking with God in the comments section, not too many have thanked you for letting us know that Gods Word does not say that Adam or Eve walked with God in the Garden. When they heard the sound of the Lord God walking about in the garden at the breezy time of the day, the man and his wife hid themselves from the Lord God among the trees of the garden (Gen. 3:8). They were created pre-programmed by God. Here is a link to the Wikicommons page showing that this illustration is in the public domain: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Schnorr_von_Carolsfeld_Bibel_in_Bildern_1860_009.png. The serpent Satan asked her how she was doing. I think too many people are confused about what it means that something is directly stated, or implied, or that we might infer, etc. When he made Eve, he took a rib, closed up Adams side with flesh and then he brought the woman to Adam. Genesis 3:21 comes after Genesis 3:7, in which Adam and Eve ate from the Tree and realized they were naked. Im not opposed to this idea. The Man came alivea living soul! Was it God walking or was it something different? I dont have a problem with people thinking that Adam and Eve walked with God (as I stated, they may have), but I want people to realize that the Bible doesnt say that they did. Who is this that would kill him? As my case shows and many of the comments here show, man created truth is powerful over our minds. It is doubtful that God threw Adam into a confusing environment where he would be overwhelmed with the array of plants and animals. Im not sure what this has to do with whether they walked with God in the garden. Could Adam and Eve have actually taken walks with God in the Garden? We know that God was with Adam and Eve at all times and wherever they were. He may have seen the trees and the garden as God spoke those words, but he probably hadnt eaten yet. This is why Christians generally believe that all human life is precious. Because we are made in Gods image, we are called to image God. It doesn't come before, which furthers the notion that God would have been content with them being without clothes, at least provided they didn't eat from the Tree. Keep up the search for accuracy. The unborn child, the mentally handicapped, the elderly, and even our worst enemiesall are made in the image of God. #2 They both "saw" their nakedness. After all, they had not experienced or seen death as of yet. He does indeed come down, but this time for confrontation and judgment, whereas before it had been for fellowship. Genesis 3:8 Can you imagine what it must have been like in the garden of Eden, before sin entered the world? Hi Bob, Adam and Eve's "murder" was considered by Jesus to be at the "beginning," not the end, of geologic time. We read that God planted a garden and placed Adam there to tend it ( Genesis 2:8, 15 ). How do I know? Adam (perhaps Eve too) was familiar with Gods presence. And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. One fine, perfect Edenic day Eve was out walking. Walking with god is living with god he makes it very clear how we are to walk with him. 1 They Could DECIDE Genesis 3:2-3. Just a quick note: The verb used here in verse 8 to describe the divine movement of God mihalli (sorry, my keyboard isnt able to type this word out correctly) suggests iterative and habitual aspects. I could not find it. That certainly could have been the case if God made a physical appearance (called a theophany), as He did in other places (e.g., Genesis 12:7; 18:1. Christ exemplified the relationship that mankind should have with our heavenly Father and creator. That he still comes to them even after theyve sinned emphasizes that they have made the first move away from him, before he moves them away from Himself by putting them out of Eden. The first consequence of Adam and Eve's momentous decision to reject God's revelation was a . Once God addresses him, then Adam could say, I heard the sound of You in the garden (Gen. 2:10, ESV). On the sixth day of Creation, God created 'man' in the form of Adam, moulding him from 'the dust of the ground' (Genesis 2:7), breathing the breath of life into Adam's nostrils. I have read the account of Creation, Adam and Eve, and the Fall so many times in my lifetime, but I just recently realized that the Bible doesnt say that Adam and Eve walked with God in the Garden. Genesis 3:1-12; 21-24. Tonight I was thinking about it again. They are not taking a leisurely stroll with God, they are hiding from Him as He comes to announce His judgment. God then created Eve, "a helper comparable to him" (verse 18). While its within the realm of possibility that Adam and Eve were 60+ when expelled from the garden, I find it extremely unlikely. Personal fellowship with God is at the very heart of our purpose for being! Adam and Eve were ashamed of what they had done and afraid to face God, so they hid in the trees. God told them to be fruitful and multiply. Adam and Eve lived in the Garden of Eden, surrounded by fruit trees and beautiful things. If you want to try to build a case for the possibility, thats fine with me too. Thats the one where I spend time talking about the ages of Cain and Abel. How beautifully expressive are these words of the familiar and condescending manner in which He had hitherto held intercourse with the first pair. Considering that each year subtracted from Cain and Abels ages at the time of Abels murder could be added to Adam and Eves time in the Garden, its quite possible that Adam and Eve spent many years in the Garden, which would make their sin all that more sorrowful. However, were here to serve everyone without cost, so please dont feel obligated to give unless the Lord leads. However, I dont see how your final statement about the garden has any relevance. Im not sure that it necessarily follows that there would be ongoing communion and communication between God, Adam, and Eve. Perhaps some people may have this figurative sense in mind when they speak of our first parents walking with God. To add to the post above, another theological consideration is the temple. 2. Hi Tom, Genesis 3:8. When I was young I remember the most favorites of things I would get for Christmas. Hi David, My main point is that we dont go around saying that the Bible says that Adam and Eve walked with God in the garden, because that just isnt in there. Or perhaps just the knowledge of being disobedient & the result of knowing their nakedness is what caused him to be afraid. Other Biblical accounts clearly show this - as it is God who speaks with, walks with, and assist humans to discover His nature and His love. But thats not at all what is going on here. 00:00. I just dont get your argument. So comparing Adam and Eve to children who need to learn to talk, eat, etc. And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the afternoon; and both Adam and his wife hid themselves from the face of the Lord God in the midst of the trees of the garden. If youre interested, heres the link: https://answersingenesis.org/jesus-christ/incarnation/theophanies-in-the-old-testament/ Adam replies saying that he hid because he heard the sound of God. Why would God spend time with them, because He loved them and wanted to share His love with them! No sowing or reaping for 3 years! The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him. Theologians have long wrestled with the very concept of being made in Gods image. (Genesis 3:8). Song of Solomon 2:17. Genesis 2:8 (NKJV). there are many who use the idea of Adam and Eve actually walking with God to stress the theological point of mans closeness to God prior to sin in order to contrast that with mans lost condition after sin. Adam said, I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I hid myself (Genesis 3:10, ESV). If used in this sense, Adam and Eve did walk with God prior to sin because there was no fracture in their relationship with God. For more information on the subject of Heaven, see Randy Alcorns book Heaven. 21 AND IF YOU WALK CONTRARY TO ME AND NOT LISTEN TO ME THEN I WILL ring 7 times more plagues upon you 22 I will also send wild beasts among you 23 and if you will not be reformed by me by these things BUT WILL WALK CONTRARY TO ME 24 THEN I WILL WALK CONTRARY TO YOU and punish you 7 times more for your sins I agree with you that we cannot say with certainty that God walked with them, I am just here to point out that the language suggests a repetitive habit of God. Your entire post is irrelevant to the discussion because you are trying to show what it means when it says that someone walked with God. In the later OT the Temple was the place of God's special presence where he made himself known and felt to Israel. Daniel, This could be literally translated "the wind of that day." Some think this might refer to a strong wind. Although I agree, you simply cannot prove this one way or another, however I believe the scripture gives us enough evidence to assume with confadence, that Jesus did take a physical form and did actually, literally walk through the garden. I see familiarity here. So when I say, The Bible just doesnt say that some people think Im saying that it didnt and couldnt have happened. See my article, Was Jesus Married? can you show me when i can get the ideas? Surely, He wouldve given them the ability to do that right from the start. I know its there somewhere, isnt it? So what if he didnt say the words in genesis one would think you would be wise enough to figure it out its not hard. Genesis 3:8-9 . Here is the verse in its entirety. 1991 - 2023 Eternal Perspective MinistriesAll Rights Reserved. 14Today you are driving me from the land, and I will be hidden from your presence; I will be a restless wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me.. I completely agree that Adam and Eve had the freedom to obey or disobey regarding the forbidden fruit, but that doesnt really have anything to do with my point in this post. they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the gardenThe divine Being appeared in the same manner as formerlyuttering the well-known tones of kindness, walking in some visible form (not running hastily, as one impelled by the influence of angry feelings). If you eat from the tree in the middle of the garden, you will die!". They heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. is not an accurate analogy. He put the Man he had just made in it. While its true they could have been over 120 years old when Cain killed Abel, they also could have been any age from very young up to 120+. 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