Every so often I will stop to do profiles. Profiles will just be a summary of the people we have already covered and just an easy point of reference for those who need to refer to it for Bible study. It will include a few facts about them, a summary of events that took place in their lives, their weaknesses or mistakes and an overview of what we can learn from their lives. It will also include a section of where in the Bible to find them so that you can refer to future or past blogs to find out more about them in these sections.
Adam
Adam
Imagine what it must have been like to be the first and only person on earth? We often get lonely when alone but what would it have been like for Adam who had never known another human being? Was he a child or adult when he was created? Did he have a childhood? Either way he had to learn to be human on his own as he had to parents or family. Fortunately God didn’t let him struggle too long before presenting him with an ideal companion and mate, Eve. Before sin entered the world, their relationship was a complete, innocent and open oneness without a hint of shame.
Where? Garden of Eden
Occupation? Caretaker, gardener, farmer,
Purpose? Told to care for creation and increase in number
Laws given? There was 1 law given to him – don’t eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
Summary of Events:
1. God creates Adam
2. God places Adam in the Garden of Eden to care for it (first landscape architect)
3. Adam names all the animals and birds (first zoologist)
4. Adam sins when tempted
5. God punishes Adam
6. God sends Adam out of the Garden of Eden
7. Cain and Abel are born to Adam and Eve (father of the human race)
8. Seth is born to Adam and Eve
9. Was 930 years old when he died
Adam was the first human being and was not born but created by God from the dust of the ground and God breathed the breath of life into him. Adam was the first person made in the image of God, and the first human to share an intimate personal relationship with God.
Weaknesses and mistakes? (1) Sinned when tempted and in so doing brought sin into the world. (2) The he avoided responsibility and blamed others (3) chose to hide rather than confront (4) made excuses rather than admit the truth.
Lessons learned from his life? (1) As Adam’s descendants, we are all made in the image of God (2) God wants people who thought free to do wrong, choose instead to love Him (3) We should not blame others for our faults (4) We cannot hide from God
Where to find Adam in the Bible? Genesis 1:26 – 5:5, 1 Chronicles 1:1, Job 31:33, Luke 3:38, Romans 5:14, 1 Corinthians 15:22, 45 and 1 Timothy 2:13-14
Eve
Even was the first woman and was not born but created by God from part of Adam’s rib. Therefore she is the only person on earth and in the whole of history to come directly from man.
Where? Garden of Eden
Occupation? Wife, helper and companion to man. Co-manager of Eden. Mother of the human race.
Purpose? Told to support and help her husband and to increase in number
Laws given? There was 1 law given to her – don’t eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
Summary of Events:
1. God creates Eve from one of Adam’s ribs
2. Eve sins when tempted by satan
3. God punishes Eve
4. God sends Eve out of Eden
5. Cain and Abel are born to Eve and Adam
6. Seth is born to Eve and Adam
Weaknesses and mistakes? (1) Gave into temptation. (2) Acted impulsively without talking either to God or to her mate (3) Not only sinned but shared her sin with Adam (4) when confronted, blamed others
Lessons learned from her life? (1) Females are also made in the image of God (2) Females are equal to males but just have different roles (3) What God intended marriage to be (4) Human tendency to sin goes back to the beginning of the human race
Where to find Eve in the Bible? Genesis 2:19-4:26
Cain
Sibling relationships allow both competition and cooperation. In most cases, the mixture of loving and fighting eventually creates a strong bond between brother and sisters. In Cain’s case however, his anger and jealously lead to sin.
Where? Near Eden, this was probably lo0cated in present-day Iraq or Iran
Occupation? Farmer, then wanderer
Summary of Events:
1. First human child born and first to follow his father’s profession, farming
2. Offered sacrifice to God with the incorrect intentions / heart
3. Offering was rejected by God
4. Became angry and jealous of his brother
5. Was given an opportunity by God to correct his intentions
6. Anger and jealousy led to sin and Cain killed his brother, Able
7. Was punished by God by being sent away from his family and his profession
8. Was cast out of presence of God and became a wonderer
9. Had a son by the name of Enoch
10. Built a city and became a civilazation
Weaknesses and mistakes? (1) When disappointed, reacted in anger (2) took the negative option even when given the opportunity to correct his actions (3) was the first murderer
Lessons learned from his life? (1) Anger is not necessarily a sin, but action motivated by anger can be sinful. (2) What we offer to God must be from the heart – the best we are and have (3) The consequences of sin may last a lifetime.
Where to find Cain in the Bible? Genesis 4 1-17, Hebrews 11:4, 1 John 3:12, Jude 11
Able
All we know about able is that he was the second child born into the world but the first one to obey God and he was killed by his brother Cain. Throughout history of the bible Abel is remembered for his obedience and faith and he is called ‘righteous’ He is even the first mentioned in the Hall of Faith in Hebrews 11.
Where? Near Eden, this was probably lo0cated in present-day Iraq or Iran
Occupation? Shepherd
Summary of Events:
1. Second human child born
2. Offered sacrifice to God with the correct intentions / heart
3. Offering was accepted by God
4. Killed by his jealous brother
Weaknesses and mistakes? Able might have had an area of weakness but it is not mentioned in the Bible
Lessons learned from his life? (1) God hears those who come to him (2) With the correct heart and intentions we must offer our gifts to God (3) Faith and obedience
Where to find Able in the Bible? Genesis 4:1-8, Matthew 23:35, Luke 11:51, Hebrews 11:4 and 12:24.
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