Egyptian DNA

And He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?” Genesis 3:11 NASB Who told you – What is God’s tone of voice in this question?  Is it harsh, condemning:  “Who told you that you were NAKED?  Have YOU EATEN from the tree?”  Is…

A Trauma Story

And He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?” Genesis 3:11 NASB Naked – What a strange question? Why would God ask who told Adam he was naked? Does this mean God didn’t know? Hardly! The question must be directed…

Where’s Waldo?

And He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?” Genesis 3:11 NASB Have you eaten – God asks Adam two questions. Neither one of them makes any sense. “Who told you that you were naked?” But no one told him…

Identity Theft (3)

And He said, “Who told you that you were naked?” Genesis 3:11  NASB Naked – Perhaps the real issue in life is not guilt but shame.  It is possible to deal with guilt.  Atonement sets aside guilt.  If we are guilty, the law tells us what must be done to recompense and restore.  Sometimes we…

Identity Theft (2)

And He said, “Who told you that you were naked?” Genesis 3:11 NASB Told – Who told you?  Who told you that there was something flawed in your world?  Who told you that something is interfering with your enjoyment of just being alive?  Who told you that you had a problem with God?  Adam’s unspoken…

Identity Theft (1)

And He said, “Who told you that you were naked?” Genesis 3:11 NASB Who – It’s the question that doesn’t belong?  It’s the question that only produces more questions but no answers.  “Who told you?”  Well, the conversation with the serpent doesn’t say a thing about nakedness.  So if you thought Adam should have said,…