### Bible Study Outlines

Volume 4, Lesson 1
by C.I. Scofield

## The New Conditions of Life

### Genesis 3:14-25

Human life began in innocency, in a paradise of beauty and abundance, all of which was placed under the care of Adam. The Edenic covenant (Genesis 2:8-20) was based upon one condition: that innocence be maintained. However, the woman, Eve, was deceived, and transgressed that condition. Also, Adam, open-eyed, flung away innocency and his headship over creation. The sinning ones were no longer fit for paradise nor for a paradise life. New conditions were necessary, and the relationship between God and man was changed forever.

1. The curse

1. The tool used by Satan (the serpent) was cursed
   - Genesis 3:14 - "Thou art cursed... upon thy belly shalt thou go"
2. The doom of Satan was declared
   - Genesis 3:15 - "Bruise thy head." A fatal wound.
3. The promise of a Redeemer
   - Genesis 3:15 - "Her seed... shall bruise thy head"
     Trace the line of the seed of the woman, Abel, Seth, Noah (Genesis 6:8-10); Shem (Genesis 9:26,27); Abraham (Genesis 12:1-4); Isaac (Genesis 17:19-21); Jacob (Genesis 28:10-14); Judah (Genesis 49:10); David (2Samuel 7:5-17); Immanuel / Christ (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:1).
4. The changed state of the woman
   - Genesis 3:16 - "In sorrow thou shalt bring forth children... thy husband... shall rule over thee" (see 1Timothy 2:11-14; Ephesians 5:22-25; 1Corinthians 11:7-9)
5. The earth cursed for man's good
   - Genesis 3:17 - "For thy sake." It is better for fallen man to battle with thorns and thistles for a livelihood, than to live without toil.
   - Genesis 3:19 - "In the sweat of thy face"
6. Physical death
   - Genesis 3:19 - "Unto dust shalt thou return"
   - Romans 5:12 - "By one man sin... death by sin... death passed upon all"

- The two seeds, two civilizations

1. Cain becomes the head of a great earthly people
   - Genesis 4:1-15 - "Rose up against Abel... and slew him"
   - Genesis 4:16,17 - "Cain went out from the presence of the Lord... bare Enoch: and builded a city"
   - Genesis 4:21 - "Jubal... father of all such as handle the harp and organ"
   - Genesis 4:22 - "Tubal-cain... instructor of every artificer in brass and iron"
2. Seth becomes the head of a worshipping people
   - Genesis 5:3 - "Adam... begat a son... Seth"
   - Genesis 4:26 - "Began men to call upon the name of the Lord"

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