The Mother of Us AllMay 13, 2012“And Adam called his wife’s name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.” (Genesis 3:20)Sarah, Abraham’s wife, was called the mother of all “the children of promise” (Galatians 4:28), and the wife of Noah was the mother of all post-Floodmankind, but Mother Eve, alone, was “the mother of all living.” “Adamwas first formed, then Eve,” Paul said in 1 Timothy 2:13, and so-called“Christian evolutionists” have never yet been able to explain God’s uniqueformation of Eve’s body in any kind of an evolutionary context.Eve, as our first mother, experienced all the great joys and great sorrowsthat all later mothers would know. She evidently had many “sons anddaughters” (Genesis 5:4), and probably lived to see many generations ofgrandchildren. With Adam, she had even known paradise, but sin hadentered their lives when they rebelled against God’s Word, and God hadto say: “In sorrow thou shalt bring forth children” (Genesis 3:16). Thegreatest sorrow was no doubt when Cain slew Abel, and as with anothermother whose Son’s innocent blood was shed many years later, it was likea sword piercing her own soul (Luke 2:35).Nevertheless, as near as we can tell, after her first great sin, Eve trustedGod’s Word henceforth, and received His forgiveness and salvation.Later, as the mother of Seth, she taught him and her grandson, Enos,about the Lord and all His promises. “Then began men to call upon thename of the Lord” (Genesis 4:26).Most Christian believers are looking forward to seeing their ownmothers again someday–restating their love and appreciation for allthey did in bearing them, and in caring, teaching, and praying forthem. But it will be a wonderful experience to meet our first mother,also, as well as Sarah, Hannah, Mary, and all the other godly mothersof old. HMM |
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Sunday, May 13, 2012
DAYS OF PRAISE-EVE THE MOTHER OF US ALL
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