THE TREE OF GOOD AND EVIL PRELUDE

The serpent, cunning and deceitful, unleashes the moral catastrophe by inducing the disobedience Of Eve and Adam. The interpretation of this intriguing event suggests several possibilities From the serpent symbolizing the devil to the possibility of being possessed by an evil spirit Shame and fear set in after the fall, with Adam and Eve hiding from God's presence And cherubim, mentioned in several biblical passages, play a crucial role in the relationship Between God and man. And when the transgression was consummated, both he and Eve felt the shame Of their nakedness, a symbol of their vulnerability, and the knowledge of good and evil they now Carried. Shame has led them to cover themselves with leaves, to hide among the trees, but they Cannot hide from the all-knowing. And when God called them, Adam revealed not only his location But also his willingness to shift blame. He blamed Eve, and indirectly blamed God For giving him the companion who led him astray. With the expulsion of Adam and Eve The Garden of Eden was sealed, not only to protect the Tree of Life But also to mark the beginning of a new journey for humanity Written by: i1