2. The Bitter, Tasty, Forbidden Fruit (Genesis 2-3)

Genesis 3:6 She took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. (KJV)

Can you imagine what it would be like to be the first person to walk, or talk, or see a bird’s nest, or brush your hair, or drink water? Well, the first people to do all that were Adam and Eve. They were put on the earth in a beautiful place called Eden. God showed them around. “Look, there are the honey bees buzzing away, and the otter peacefully floating. There’s the flamingo perched oh-so contentedly, and the koala bear munching eucalyptus. There’s the maple tree rustling, and the sunflowers swaying!” And as they walked, they plucked berries from bushes, and fruit from trees, and they filled their mouths with the most delicious snacks.

“You can eat any fruit, nut, or seed you can find on any shrub, bush, or tree,” God said. “Except that one.” He pointed in another direction towards a short, gnarled tree. It was wide with moss-covered branches, green pointed leaves, a…