GOD’S GOODNESS IN THE GARDEN: PART 2 “The Fall” Genesis 3:1-24 Metanarrative - Creation - Fall - Redemption - Restoration The Goodness of God Psalm 119:68 - Attribute Who He Is (God is good—He can be no other) - Action What He Does (God does good—He cannot do anything that is not good) Let’s look at God’s goodness in the Garden—The Fall - Two Trees that define the fall of man Genesis 2:7-9 Genesis 2:15-17 - The tree of the knowledge of good/evil. . Represents man’s choice to trust and obey God. . Represents man’s choice to attempt to define good and evil for ourselves. Genesis 3:1-7 . Disobedience brought death . Disobedience brought shame . Disobedience brought blame - God’s goodness: points to the tree that would bring redemption. Genesis 3:15 - God’s goodness: drives them from the Garden in a great act of love, grace, and mercy. Genesis 3:20-24 - God’s goodness: would not allow them to live forever in a fallen state. - God’s goodness: will restore our access to the tree of life. Revelation 22:1-5 Revelation 22:14 Next Step: - Focus on the goodness of God in His Word.