THE SERPENT The serpent, in his Edenic form, is not to be thought of as a writhing reptile. That is the effect of the curse (Genesis 3:14). The creature which lent itself to Satan may well have been the most beautiful as was the most "subtle" of creatures less than man. Traces of that beauty remain... [ Continue Reading ]
AND THE LORD GOD SAID The Adamic Covenant conditions the life of fallen man -- conditions which must remain till, in the kingdom age, "the creation also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the sons of God" (Romans 8:21). The elements of the Adamic Covenant... [ Continue Reading ]
THOU SHALT BRUISE HIS HEEL The chain of references which begins here includes the promises and prophecies concerning Christ which were fulfilled in His birth and works at His first advent. See, for line of unfulfilled promises and prophecies: "Christ (second advent)" (Deuteronomy 30:3). (_ See Sc... [ Continue Reading ]
RETURN death (physical). (Genesis 5:5); (Genesis 3:19); (Hebrews 9:27).... [ Continue Reading ]
EVE That is, living, or life-giver.... [ Continue Reading ]
COATS OF SKINS Coats of skins: Type of "Christ, made unto us righteousness" -- a divinely provided garment that the first sinners might be made fit for God's presence. See Righteousness, garment (Genesis 3:21); (Revelation 19:8).... [ Continue Reading ]
THEREFORE THE LORD GOD The Second Dispensation: Conscience. By disobedience man came to a personal and experimental knowledge of good and evil -- of good as obedience, of evil as disobedience to the known will of God. Through that knowledge conscience awoke. Expelled from Eden and placed under the... [ Continue Reading ]
CHERUBIMS See note, (_ See Scofield) - (Ezekiel 1:5). _... [ Continue Reading ]