Who Is the Head of Your Home?

I. LIFE BEFORE EVE (Genesis 2:5-20)

A. The Beauty Surrounding

1. The sky void of any pollution or tainting of any kind
2. The vivid colors of the plants and trees (Genesis 2:9)
3. The taste of the fruit of the trees (Genesis 2:9)
4. The sight and sounds of the river flowing out of Eden (Genesis 2:10)
5. The colors, shapes, and sizes of the fish
6. The colors, shapes, sizes and sounds of the fowl of the air
7. Yet, there was nobody to share it with

B. The Responsibility Testing

1. Adam’s responsibility toward himself (Genesis 2:16-17)
2. His responsibility in managing the garden (Genesis 2:8-9, 15)
3. His responsibility in naming the animals (Genesis 2:18-20)

II. THE PRESENTATION OF EVE (Genesis 2:21-24)

A. The Vulnerability of Adam (Genesis 2:21-22)

1. Adam was put in a deep sleep (Genesis 2:21).
2. God took one of Adam’s ribs (Genesis 2:22).
a. Eve’s creation opened Adam up to vulnerabilities not previously known.
b. Eve was created from a place near the heart of Adam.

B. The Presentation by God (Genesis 2:22)

C. The Declaration of Adam (Genesis 2:23-24)

1. His oneness with his wife (Genesis 2:23)
2. His oneness in responsibility (Genesis 2:24)

III. THE EARLY DAYS (Genesis 2:25)

A. Our Uncertainty—the Duration

B. Our Certainty—the Quality

IV. THE FAILURE OF ADAM (Genesis 3:1-6)

A. The Work of the Serpent (Genesis 3:1, 4-5)

1. His nature—subtil (Genesis 3:1)
2. His words (Genesis 3:1, 4-5)

B. The Participation of Eve (Genesis 3:2-3, 6)

1. Her initial communication (Genesis 3:2-3)
2. Her willing response (Genesis 3:6a)

C. The Silence of Adam (Genesis 3:6)

1. According to this passage, Adam was WITH Eve and ate with her.
2. Why didn’t Adam warn his wife about the serpent’s words?
3. Why didn’t Adam speak up to inform Eve of the folly of her choice?
4. Why didn’t Adam lead his wife to walk away from the conversation, put down the fruit, and obey the word of the Lord?

D. Leadership Styles Among Women

1. Sarai led by commanding—Hagar (Genesis 16:1-6).
2. Rebekah led by deception—Jacob, Esau, Isaac, and the blessing (Genesis 27:1-46).
3. Samson’s women led by emotion (Judges 14:10-20; Judges 16:4-21).
4. Jezebel led by mothering (1 Kings 21:1-16).

V. THE RESULTING CONSEQUENCES (Genesis 3:7-24; Genesis 4:1-16; Romans 5:14; 1 Corinthians 15:22)

A. The Immediate Loss (Genesis 3:7-24)

1. They lost their peace and fellowship (Genesis 3:7-13).
2. Their lives became more complicated (Genesis 3:14-19).
3. They lost the beauties of life surrounding them (Genesis 3:22-24).

B. The Sacrifice Among their Children (Genesis 4:1-16)

1. The loss of Abel (Genesis 4:6-8)
2. The loss of Cain (Genesis 4:9-16)

C. The Harm Cast Upon All (Romans 5:14; 1 Corinthians 15:22)

1. Death reigned from Adam to Moses (Romans 5:14).
2. In Adam, all die (1 Corinthians 15:22).