God’s Story Lens: The Bridge Series

How do you test a relationship? Here’s what happens when trees, humanity, and a serpent meet up in God’s Garden of Desire (a.k.a. Garden of Eden). Genesis 2 and 3 territory.

God sets the stage . . . a Garden of Desire. That’s before two trees, humanity, and a serpent meet up. Read on.

It’s go-time. Genesis 2 and 3. Two trees, the first man and woman, a beguiling serpent. God’s creation is in testing mode. But how can two trees impact the human soul’s condition?

It’s still go-time—Part 2b. Genesis 2 and 3. Two trees in the Trees, Serpent, Lies series. The Promise (Tree of Life) and God’s Love Test (Tree of Knowledge). Who knew two trees could play such a big part in humanity’s soul story?

Like any good story, it’s best to start at the beginning. Genesis 1:1. But with God, there’s always more beneath the surface. Like this …

God’s unfolding story thread. Genesis 1:1 is usually translated “In the beginning, God created.” But is it saying something more? Walk this way . . .

Continuing the story dig. Walking the bridge from Genesis 1:1 to its intriguing connection. Come and see . . .

A side note to Beginnings Part 2’s post: This quick 4-1-1 on a point of Hebraic grammar briefly explains what’s behind some rabbinic translations of Genesis 1:1.