As you can see from my Spirituality / The Faith goal page, my current goal is to study Genesis in the Bible and use a commentary as well. In this morning's study of Genesis Chapter 2, the author of the commentary pointed out a couple of interesting facts that I had never considered. Here is the verse before I proceed:
Genesis 2:21-23 (English Standard Version)21So the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he slept took one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh. 22And the rib that the LORD God had taken from the man he made into a woman and brought her to the man. 23Then the man said,
"This at last is bone of my bones
and flesh of my flesh;
she shall be called Woman,
because she was taken out of Man."
In verse 23 these are the first recorded words of man. It is important to note that these words are in praise of the great and wonderful gift that was given to him; his wife. The author further illustrates by saying, "Even though he'd been asleep, he understood where she had come from and what her relationship was to him. He rejoiced at this magnificent gift; he agreed with God that here was a helper suitable for him every way."
I might be taking license with this verse, but there may be some truth to this. With the formation of Eve out of the side of Adam, the first church was established. Like our first parents on that first day of their church praised God for what He has done, we on Sunday mornings begin with a hymn of praise for what He has done for us as well. Secondly, like the first church that was birthed out of the side of the first Adam, the second church was birthed out of the side of the second Adam. This second birth provides salvation for all those who believe.
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