Genesis Part 8: Covenant in the Garden
📖 Text: Genesis 2:8–17
In this message, we explore the profound covenantal significance of the Garden of Eden. More than a paradise, Eden was a sacred sanctuary where God placed Adam to worship, obey, and extend God’s glory throughout the world. This priestly mission, tragically lost through sin, is perfectly fulfilled in Christ—the Greater Adam—who leads His people into the eternal Garden of God.
🌿 Discover how Eden was a temple-like place filled with beauty, order, and God’s presence.
👑 Learn about Adam’s calling to guard and expand that holiness across the earth.
đź“ś Understand the covenant command and what the Tree of Life and Tree of Knowledge really signify.
✝️ See how Christ restores what Adam lost, securing eternal life for His people and bringing us into the greater Garden — the New Jerusalem.
Key Applications:
Rejoice in Christ’s perfect obedience
Live as royal priests in God’s presence
Obey God’s Word as a joyful act of worship
Long for the hope of the New Creation
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