Throughout Primeval History, there is a theme of sin affecting people and creation. First, in Gen 3, original sin develops, and as a result creation is banned from the garden of Eden. Second, in Gen 6-8, the people are so sinful that God destroys all of creation. Primeval History suggests that people and creation are all linked because both have a cause and effect towards the other.
In Gen 3, Adam and Eve eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Because of this action of sin, Adam, Eve, and all of creation are banned from the garden of Eden. “The LORD God therefore banished him from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from which he had been taken.” (Gen 3:24) When Adam and Eve are banned, the rest of creation is no longer allowed to live in the barden, despite them not …show more content…
“then the LORD God formed the man out of the dust of the ground and blew into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being” (Gen 2:7) The man and animals both originated from the ground, which makes them related. This relation is similar to how human sin affects both man and animal because they are all united. Primeval History suggests that people and creation are all linked because both have a cause and effect towards the other. This idea is shown by the story of Adam and Eve and how their sin causes all of creation to be banished from the garden of Eden. This idea is also shown by the story of Noah’s Ark and how man’s sin caused all of creation to be destroyed. Both man and animal originated from the same place, resulting in their actions affecting one another. Overall, the relation between humans and animals cause man to constantly punish
In Gen 3, Adam and Eve eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Because of this action of sin, Adam, Eve, and all of creation are banned from the garden of Eden. “The LORD God therefore banished him from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from which he had been taken.” (Gen 3:24) When Adam and Eve are banned, the rest of creation is no longer allowed to live in the barden, despite them not …show more content…
“then the LORD God formed the man out of the dust of the ground and blew into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being” (Gen 2:7) The man and animals both originated from the ground, which makes them related. This relation is similar to how human sin affects both man and animal because they are all united. Primeval History suggests that people and creation are all linked because both have a cause and effect towards the other. This idea is shown by the story of Adam and Eve and how their sin causes all of creation to be banished from the garden of Eden. This idea is also shown by the story of Noah’s Ark and how man’s sin caused all of creation to be destroyed. Both man and animal originated from the same place, resulting in their actions affecting one another. Overall, the relation between humans and animals cause man to constantly punish