One of the more interesting things to meditate on relating to the curses we find in Genesis 3 is how they appear to have echoes in the story of Christ and his work on the cross.

Looking at the second part of the woman’s curse in verse 16 we see an interesting statement: “Your desire shall be contrary to your husband, but he shall rule over you.

Continuing the study of the curses in Genesis 3, this video from BibleProject talks about one of the more difficult set of sentences relating to the curse associated with the woman (Eve) - pain in childbearing.

I wanted to take some time and make some notes on Genesis 3:14-19 and the various curses that are described. The first thing that is noticable is that this section moves into a poetic format.

We’ve talked a lot about the root of sin. About choice and free will. About desires. About what the two trees in the middle of the garden represent and how this scene in the Garden of Eden gives us a glimpse into the core struggle of our human nature.

“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.