Eve and Temptation

Eve is a REAL woman of the bible!  She also was the first woman to fall into temptation. In Genesis, chapter 3 we read about how Eve was tempted by satan to take a bite of the forbidden fruit.  Satan made the fruit on that tree look so tasty and inviting that Eve could not pass it up.  At first, Eve stood her ground and told satan that she was not allowed by God to eat from that tree, but with satan's fancy talk and deceitfulness, she fell right into the arms of temptation.  Taking just one bite of the fruit caused her eyes to open to where she was able to acknowledge between good and evil. See, before her tasty bite of the forbidden fruit, Eve had no concept of the difference between good and evil.  One bite of temptation changed all that!! 

We have all fallen into temptation just like Eve.  It probably wasn't with a piece of fruit, but maybe listening to the wrong people or hanging out with the wrong crowd.  Different situations can make it easier for us to fall into temptation.  Everyone has been tempted one way or another.  It is much easier to do or go the wrong way, when it looks so inviting and comfortable.

After Eve disobeyed God, she hid behind a tree.  God knew what she had done and asked why she was behind the tree.  Eve and Adam(her husband) said that they heard God's voice and hid behind the tree because they were ashamed of being naked.  God said,"who told you were naked, did you eat from the forbidden tree?"

Eve had to live with the consequences of her disobedience, but God still provided for her needs.  Like Eve, we are sometimes tempted to want things and relationships that aren't good for us.  God wants us to listen to Him and trust His love for us.  When we do fall into temptation and make the wrong choice, it is nice to know that we can go to God and confess our sins to Him and accept His gracious forgiveness.

Eve's Fun Facts:  Real Girls of the Bible by Mona Hodgson

Eve was the first woman
She was the first woman to walk with God.
the first wife.
the first person to disobey God and sin.
the first woman to receive God's grace.
the first woman to sew a piece of clothing.
the first woman to give birth to a child.
the first mother to lose a child.

You can read all about Eve in the Bible in the book of Genesis, starting with chapter 2.