August 22, 2083
AD (Global News Network)
Archeologists in
the Middle East uncovered a tablet that sent shock waves across the world.
Translators have deciphered instructions left by the first two humans on earth.
The artifact reads, “Adam and Eve’s Instruction Manual.” It contains 8 lessons
they passed on to the future human race on how to overcome temptation.
Of course, no such document has ever been found. But let’s suppose Adam and Eve decided to leave us some instructions. Here is what they would say in their own words:
Lesson #1 We would not have been tempted if we had simply stayed away from the forbidden tree. God told us where the forbidden tree was located (in the middle of the garden) so we could avoid going there.
Lesson #2 The door of temptation opened when we decided that we wanted to be tempted. The temptation began for us when we decided to take a closer look at the forbidden fruit. When we started walking toward it, we entered into temptation.
Lesson #3 When we got to the place of temptation, Satan was already waiting there for us. Satan was waiting at the tree because he knew that was the place where we could be tempted.
Lesson #4 Once we were “under the influence” of Satan’s temptation, we completely forgot about God’s warning to us. We were hypnotized by the temptation, which blinded us to the terrible consequences that came when we yielded. It was the worst mistake we ever made.
Lesson #5 The pull of the temptation increased the closer we got to the forbidden fruit. We couldn’t pick the forbidden fruit from 100 yards away, but it was easy to pick the fruit when we were an arm’s length away.
Lesson #6 When we got near to the tree, we should have run away from it instead of trying to resist it. The closer we got to the tree, the weaker we got. But if we would have turned around and run away from the forbidden tree, it would have broken the power of the pull of the temptation.
Lesson #7 The forbidden fruit left a bitter aftertaste. It wasn’t as sweet as it looked, and it didn’t make us wise like the devil told us.
Lesson #8 If we had been eating fruit from the other trees in the garden, we would have been full, and not hungry for forbidden fruit. God provided plenty of legitimate fruit to eat, but we thought the forbidden fruit would be better. It wasn’t. Don’t make the same mistake that we did! (MORE Amazing Stories & Daily Devotionals Day 70) www.kentcrockett.blogspot.com www.makinglifecount.net
This week’s VIDEO TEACHING In this video Ken Ham explains the different views of The Nephilim (click to watch)
