{"id":41511,"date":"2016-03-17T08:00:29","date_gmt":"2016-03-17T15:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/?p=41511"},"modified":"2022-11-11T14:47:12","modified_gmt":"2022-11-11T22:47:12","slug":"genesis_2_16-17_p1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/genesis_2_16-17_p1\/","title":{"rendered":"[#29] Genesis 2:16-17 \u2013 You Shall Surely Die"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/AudioObject\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"[#29] Genesis 2:16-17 \u2013 You Shall Surely Die\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2016-03-17T08:00:29-07:00\" \/><meta itemprop=\"encodingFormat\" content=\"audio\/mpeg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT35M49S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Many believe that in Genesis 2:16-17, God is threatening to punish Adam with death if Adam eats from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. This episode of the One Verse podcast explains why this is not the best way to read Genesis 2:16-17. Death is not a punishment, nor was it a curse.\" \/><meta itemprop=\"contentUrl\" content=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/one_verse\/feeds.soundcloud.com\/stream\/252285222-redeeminggod-genesis-216-17-you-shall-surely-die.mp3\" \/><meta itemprop=\"contentSize\" content=\"33.4\" \/><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_4535\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-41511-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/one_verse\/feeds.soundcloud.com\/stream\/252285222-redeeminggod-genesis-216-17-you-shall-surely-die.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/one_verse\/feeds.soundcloud.com\/stream\/252285222-redeeminggod-genesis-216-17-you-shall-surely-die.mp3\">http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/one_verse\/feeds.soundcloud.com\/stream\/252285222-redeeminggod-genesis-216-17-you-shall-surely-die.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><\/div><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tree_of_life-300x258.jpg\" alt=\"Tree of life\" width=\"300\" height=\"258\" class=\"alignright size-small wp-image-41513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tree_of_life-300x258.jpg 300w, https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tree_of_life-570x491.jpg 570w, https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tree_of_life-768x662.jpg 768w, https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tree_of_life.jpg 874w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil is a mysterious and troubling element in the Genesis account. Why would God put this tree there in the first place if He didn\u2019t want Adam and Eve to eat from it? We are going to spend two weeks looking at the Tree of the Knowledge of Good Evil.<\/p>\n<p>Today, we will see why the death that will come from eating of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil is not a punishment from God, but is actually a blessing \u2026 and we will also see how the command to not eat from the tree is the final touch on the temple that God has built.<\/p>\n<h2>The Text of Genesis 2:16-17<\/h2>\n<p><strong>And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, \u201cOf every tree of the garden you may freely eat; but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>In this discussion of Genesis 2:16-17 we look at:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The final element needed for temple worship<\/li>\n<li>The commandment of God to eat from the tree<\/li>\n<li>Why the warning about death is not a punishment from God<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Resources:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Get <i><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1LrYu50\">The Atonement of God<\/a> <\/i>on Amazon<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/genesis_1_11-12\/\">Genesis 1:11-12 Was there death before the Fall?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sacred-texts.com\/ane\/adapa.htm\">The Adapa Legend<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.gordon.edu\/hu\/bi\/ted_hildebrandt\/otesources\/01-genesis\/text\/articles-books\/andreasen_adamadapa_auss.pdf\">Adam and Adapa: Two Anthropological Characters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/why-god-never-punishes-sin\/\">Why God Never Punishes Sin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/why-god-does-not-punish-sin\/\">More Reasons God Does not Punish Sin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/punishment-of-god\/\">Rethinking the Punishment of God<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/one-verse-podcast\/id1037949897?at=11lbgo\">Subscribe and Leave a Review on iTunes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Downloadable Podcast Resources<\/h2>\n<p>Those who are part of my online discipleship group may download the MP3 audio file for this podcast and view the podcast transcript below.<\/p>\nYou must <a href=\"https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/register\/\">join a discipleship group<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/register\/your-membership\/\">login<\/a> to download the MP3 and view the transcript.\n<p><div class=\"rcp_restricted\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42290\" src=\"https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Membership-become-a-member.jpg\" alt=\"Membership-become-a-member\" width=\"537\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Membership-become-a-member.jpg 537w, https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Membership-become-a-member-300x147.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 537px) 100vw, 537px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Thanks for visiting this page ... but this page is for Discipleship Group members.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">If you are already part of a Faith, Hope, or Love Discipleship Group,<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/register\/login\/\">Login here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">If you are part of the free \"Grace\" Discipleship group, you will need to<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/register\/your-membership\/\">Upgrade your Membership to one of the paid groups<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">If you are not part of any group, you may learn about the various groups and their benefits here:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/register\/\">Join Us Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42290\" src=\"https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Membership-become-a-member.jpg\" alt=\"Membership-become-a-member\" width=\"537\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Membership-become-a-member.jpg 537w, https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Membership-become-a-member-300x147.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 537px) 100vw, 537px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><br \/>\n<h2>Do you like learning about the Bible online?<\/h2>\r\n<p>Do you like learning about Scripture and theology through my podcast? If so, then you will also love my online courses. They all have MP3 audio downloads, PDF transcripts, quizzes, and a comment section for questions and interaction with other students.<\/p>\r\n<p>If you want to deepen your relationship with God and better understand Scripture, take one (or all) of these courses. <strong>They are great for personal study or for a small group Bible study.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>You can see <a href=\"https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/courses\/\">the list of available courses here<\/a>, and if you join the Discipleship group, you can take all the courses at no additional cost. <a href=\"https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/register\/\">Go here to learn more and join now.<\/a><\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many believe that in Genesis 2:16-17, God is threatening to punish Adam with death if Adam eats from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. 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