Genesis 2:15-17 doesn't provide many details, 15 Then the Lord God took the man and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate it and keep it. God also provided quail for a whole month (Numbers 11:1920). Thanks for the comments. Adam and Eve enjoyed a relationship with God, and with each other, that was unhindered by the disruptive power of sin. Not because I think Im right and feel holier than thou but it was just something burning in me saying NO. He was given power and authority by Father God to create the universe and all life within it. They heard God's approach as a terrible wind that lashed the trees of the garden, and they took cover. The Bible likens our righteousness to filthy rags. But its an irrelevant point. Thanks for taking the time to read the blog post and for your kind words. Thanks for your focus on this and for sharing the fruits of your consideration of the passage. Even if this translation is accurate, which is debatable, it does not say that they walked with God. Josh 5:13-15 - the commander of the LORD's army (compare Rev 19:9, 10) Dan 3:25 - the "Son of God" in the fiery furnace. "And they heard the voice 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 amongst the trees of the garden.". Sincerely, Adam and Eve obeyed God. And they heard the sound of the Lord God, walking in the garden. 10 He answered, "I heard you in the garden. Adam and Eve were happy and satisfied in the beautiful garden. Like I mentioned before, I dont have a problem with the idea that they may have walked with God in the garden. This verse appears immediately after our first parents rebelled against the Creator. They walked and talked with God. Here are 6 things that you need to know, insights that will help you in your life today, in helping to refine the way you view God. Thanks! When I was young I remember the most favorites of things I would get for Christmas. for details. No, the One they were hiding from was one they were familiar with walking in the garden. Sin Of Walking. 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. 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. If how we are not that naive to believe that this is a new thing with Him, no we can reasonably infer that God spent time with Adam and Eve. 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. 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+. Verse Concepts. It is not an issue of molester in the same room with a kid. To say that life was good in the Garden of Eden would be an understatement. One good example is Leviticus 26:12 AND I WILL WALK AMONG YOU AND BE YOUR GOD. Remember that the Holy Spirit came at Pentecost with a rushing mighty wind (Acts 2:2). For more information on the subject of Heaven, see Randy Alcorns book Heaven. I dont believe I said anywhere in the post or in the comments that the coats of skin were made from animals, although I certainly believe this is easily the most logical conclusion. 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 Genesis 3:8. Im not opposed to this idea. He gives them clothes in Verse 21 because the evil deed, of eating from . You read that correctly, the Bible never states that Adam and Eve walked with God in the Garden. Yes, Adam and Eve were made in His image (as are all of us), but I would argue that angels are probably made in His image as well, and even the holy angels arent in ongoing (i.e. Beyond that, the Bible does not tell us about any communication between our first parents and God until after the fall. It is also the case that Adam and Eve had been commanded by God to "be fruitful and multiply, and fill the Earth" (Genesis 1:28). So Adam hears a sound, which he knows is the sound of God. God asks them if they had eaten from the tree, but He already knows the answer. We also should not assume that God was at their beck and call so that He would come around for a stroll whenever they wanted Him there. This verse appears immediately after our first parents rebelled against the Creator. Not once. Its the generous support of our ministry partners that enables us to continue our eternity-shaping work. Much of the talk of the Adam & Eve story revolves around how they ate the . 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. If so, then it seems to follow that there would be ongoing communion and communication between God, Adam, and Eve. It also seems to assume that they were in the garden for quite a while when they almost certainly were not there for long at all. Could Adam and Eve have actually taken walks with God in the Garden? I know its there somewhere, isnt it? This is a very good example of god walking with his people and his people walking with their god .look at 25:18 where off if you shall do my statutes that is live the way I instruct you to live that is walk in harmony with god then you shall dwell in the land in saftey.pleaseeeeeee this is why your argument is so trivial I have only given one example the whole book is showing how god walks with his people and how he expects them to walk with him read 26:11 and I will set my tabernacle among you 12 AND I WILL WALK AMONG YOU NOW LETS LOOK AT WHAT THE SCENARIO IS WHEN THEY ARE NOT WALING TOGETHER 26:14 but if you will not hearken unto me to not do my commandments( do you know that obeying the commandments is to walk with god)15 if you despise my statues or if your soul abhor my judgements so that you will not do my commandments BUT THAT YOU BREAK MY COVENANT 16 I also will do this unto you I will appoint unto you terror consumption burning ague that shall consume the eyes and cause sorrow of heart and you shall sow your seed in vain your enemies shall eat it17 and I will set my face against you 18 and if you still dont listen to Mei will punish you 7 times more for your sins please not that it is sin that seperates man from god. We speak of ourwalk with God, yet dont speak of Him being right there physically. I was afraid because I was naked, so I hid.". As I stated in the post and many times in the comments, I have no trouble believing that they walked with God; I have a problem with people claiming that the Bible says Adam and Eve walked with God, because it doesnt say this. god wanted to walk (live) with them in an ongoing and fruitful relationship and the whole book of Leviticus shows them how to correctly walk with god. But this does nothing to prove that they walked with God in the garden. I know when I say that Adam walked with God in the Garden, I mean to say that God spent time with them, not literally walking in the garden, God doesnt walk, He is Spirit! Thanks for taking the time to comment. If so, that means Cain and Abel could have been over 120 years old when Cain killed Abel. Even if this translation is accurate, which is debatable, it does not say that they walked with God. The impression given is one of God being there in an embodied form, performing surgery on the man, building Eve and then walking her to Adam. 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? Christ exemplified the relationship that mankind should have with our heavenly Father and creator. When God said, Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat Adam knew what a tree was, what the garden was, and what eating was. Never stop, word will not go void! Genesis 3:8 Can you imagine what it must have been like in the garden of Eden, before sin entered the world? When he made Eve, he took a rib, closed up Adams side with flesh and then he brought the woman to Adam. Adam tried to put the blame on Eve, and Eve tried to put the blame on the serpent, but God was angry with all three of them! Later Israel recognized that God demanded holiness and obedience if he were to continue to walk among his people. He may have seen the trees and the garden as God spoke those words, but he probably hadnt eaten yet. I see familiarity here. He was with them when they were deceived by Satan. Let me shine light on tis section you have written: If you will count the number of people listed as being created, you will find Adam #1, Eve #2 then Cain #3 and Able #4. so thats a total of four people listed as being on the Earth. But, like other things, there is truly not a single word to directly support the notion that Adam walked with God in the cool of the day. 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. Man, this helped challenge me to really read through the scriptures on this topic. 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. Thank you for your post and your diligence to pursuing Biblical accuracy! The children of Israel had a great amount of lifestock during the time of their exodus. So if this is accurate, then what Adam heard was the sound of the Lord moving in the garden, as indicated in the same translations mentioned above. You indicate a possible strong wind; did this wind also speak to the serpent and curse it? Therefore God was not always with them in the Garden, not as we know it anyway. Why would God spend time with them, because He loved them and wanted to share His love with them! Can you show me some similar articles? The first words recorded from Eve are from her encounter with the serpent. Part of the commission to rule over creation would have included the need to study it and figure things out. I dont believe this is a knock-down, drag-out argument, but given these details and many others described in my book, I believe angelic beings are very likely made in Gods image. Behold we shall not sow,nor gather in our increase: now look at 21 Then I will command my blessing upon you in the sixth year and it shall bring forth fruit for 3 years 22 and you shall sow the 8th year and eat of the old fruit until the 9th year until the fruits come in. I dont find your suggestion to be plausible. Tonight I was thinking about it again. God does not require a garden to have a direct relationship with man, so I dont see how the fact that God created a garden would have anything to do with whether they had a direct relationship (and by extension, that they walked together). You are essentially appealing to an argument from silence. Again, nothing in Scripture tells us that they walked with God or carried on a conversation with Him. God called (using a Hebrew word that also means "to summon") Adam to face . So I wouldnt personally address this part of Adam walking with God or not unless the message was ill. Hi Bryan, Later that day, God was walking in the Garden of Eden. I think youve understood exactly what I was seeking to accomplish. As I mentioned in the post, even if He walked through the Garden to speak to Adam and Eve it would not prove that they used to take walks with Him. Adam and Eve said, 'Lord, when we were in the garden, You walked with us every day. Thanks for your thoughts and kind words. But this goes beyond them, it goes back to Adam and Eve.Adam and Eve had the privilege of being with God, the way that God had intended. The activity of God in 2:18-22 give the impression of prior occasions of God walking in the garden. I think you misunderstand what was meant by the possibility of God coming in the wind. The reasoning for this conclusion may make more sense in the next post on Cain and Abel. My post simply raises the possibility that He may have used something similar to the whirlwind of Job 38:1. Adam and Eve are walking around in the Garden of Eden, and they meet up with this serpent who asks them an interesting question: "Did God really say, 'You must not eat from any tree in the . This would still fit with the idea of God coming in judgment, which was given as a possibility in the article. 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. So again, lets not be naive to think that God didnt spend time with them! !NOW YOU CAN TAKE THIS LIE DOWN FOR GOOD ,,,THANK YOU !!!!STEVI. The only time it mentions the voice and walking (if those are the right translations) is when Adam and Eve were hiding from God. Adam and eve Adam and eve disobey god hiding footprints The Presence Of God Guilty Fear Hearing God's Voice Garden Of Eden, The Gardens Concealment . (Vs. 14) Did this wind also clothe Adam and Eve with skins from an animal that had to be killed? The untold truth of the Garden of Eden. The sound of movement. 2 keep my sabbaths and reverence my sanctuary.3 IF YOU WALK IN MY STATUTES AND KEEP MY COMMANDMENTS AND DO THEM 4 then I will give you rain in due season and the land shall give her increase and the trees of the field shall yield there fruit. So they hid from the Lord God among the trees in the garden. Thanks again for reading! Yes, they could have done this if God made a physical appearance (called a theophany), as He did in other places (e.g., Genesis 12:7; 18:1). Ive enjoyed reading your article, the comments and your responses. The term used to explain this and other episodes is anthropomorphism (human-forms). The only possible biblical reference to walking in the Garden of Eden is found after Adam and Eve sinned. 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. 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. However, that fact has very little to do with whether He walked with Adam and Eve in the garden. Walked with God is a favorite expression in Genesis, depicting the righteous conduct of Israels heroes, including Enoch, Noah, and Abraham. I dont recall a specific instance of this, but since the promised land was repeatedly spoken of as a land flowing with milk and honey, I take that to mean that their flocks would thrive and they would have an abundance of milk (in addition to honey and more). This walking refers to living a life that pleases God. I think your criticism of my article misses the mark. My main point throughout has been to direct people back to Scripture to see what it really says. God's presence is also noted by . To find out why God made you we have to look in the Bible. One of my Bible study ladies commented about the command to not eat of the fruit lest they die as possibly being a mystery to Adam and his wife. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. But I am very clear in the post that I have no problem with the notion that they might have walked with Him. Adam was ashamed to stand before God as he was now a sinner who was about to face his righteous God. 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 Genesis 3:8. Genesis 3:21 comes after Genesis 3:7, in which Adam and Eve ate from the Tree and realized they were naked. Also, its hard to know how much preprogramming Adam and Eve may have had when they were created and how much they needed to learn. There are several possibilities, such as siblings, nephews, and nieces. 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.. Adam and Eve Hide From God. I think your comments are valid additional arguments that could be used by those who favor that view, but as you seem to recognize (it seems to follow), the arguments are not watertight. All of the things you mentioned are plausible, but they do not build a watertight argument. Thats the one where I spend time talking about the ages of Cain and Abel. I believe this issue is often promoted by people with certain theological perspectives who want to show how much damage sin did to our relationship with God. The imagery in the temple indicates that it was recreating Eden, indicating that God was present in Eden in a special way that he was not present in other places on the earth. They were placed in the Garden of Eden and given everything they needed: food, work, companionship, and fellowship with God as they walked with him in the cool of the day (Genesis 3:8). So I will get rid of the statement being discussed here. Tim- Thank you, as I came searching for information on this before placing and they walked with God in my book I am writing! ILL TAKE YOUR APOLIGE NOW ,,WHERE THEY USE TO WALK WITH GOD ,THEY CHOOSE TO HIDE !! Since the Bible doesnt make this claim, its impossible to know for sure where people get the idea from. Hi Tim No human can view the full reality of God and . Could the person who was walking in the Garden have been the Angel of the Lord or the Pre-Incarnate Christ? How do I know? 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