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The Law
of the Reversal - part 2
Genesis chapter 3:v 7 to 9
A. Genesis 3:7 their eyes were opened
Self con When you’ve gone wrong go back and start
again conscious, sin conscious lost God conscious
fellowship. Guilt conscious - Knowing sin within
themselves cf toothache or nagging pain
Two ways to know
Knowing sickness as a victim -
if they had obeyed and eaten the TREE OF LIFE they would
eventually have understood as a Dr understands e.g
cancer specialist
Ps 51:3 my sin is
always before me Condemnation
And It’s against you only v4, V5 sin and guilt awareness
V10 uncleanness within, V11 rejection and fear. Rms 7:24
Genesis 3:7 they knew that they were naked
Lost glory of His presence like a light bulb
cf Lord-clothed with light Ps 104:2, Dan 12:3,
Mt 13:43 cf Rev 3:17,18
They sewed (fig
leaves)-man’s best efforts to hide shame and nakedness-
pathetic covering.
Origin of fear, shyness, self consciousness
God provided an atoning sacrifice-animal skins
Heb 9:22, (without shedding of blood)
Gen 3:21 cross
pictured
V8 heard voice -possibly
for the last time.
Sin causes God’s voice to grow faint
(earthquakes-trapped miners)
They hid themselves
Running away from God -Pleasure, drink, drugs,
activities, ambition, relationships, T.V, sport etc.
etc. etc.
God’s question for you today? Where are you? Hiding or
abiding?
B. The Law of reversal
Luke 24:31 their eyes were opened
To know Him! The risen Lord who conquered death in the
cross and resurrection. Breaking of bread. He undid all
the curse of sin.
Eph 1:18,19 Eyes
opened-to know His power, riches, resurrection
Nakedness-inwardly and outwardly
John 19:24, Ps 22:17,18
The Divine exchange -our nakedness for His clothing of
righteousness Rev 7:14
2 Cor 5 Made sin for us-that we might be made righteous
How God deals with the guilty conscience.
Pictured in Leviticus 16:14 our body-His Temple
Cleanses inward parts, conscience, heart
Cf Heb 10:2, 10 Purified conscience, free from guilt and
condemnation
Rms 8:1 None from God’s side, none from New Heart and
Spirit.
Our fears and phobias replaced by boldness, confidence
Heb 4:16, 10:19, Acts 2:1, 4:13
Rejection replaced by acceptance Eph 1:6
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