When the Invisible Died

When the Invisible Died

The invisible died before the visible decayed. That is one of the hidden horrors of Genesis 3. When Adam and Eve ate from the tree, they did not fall dead beneath its branches. Their bodies did not stop breathing, and their minds did not go blank. They could still...
Afterword: What Died?

Afterword: What Died?

Genesis 3 is the chapter where death enters the story. We cannot finish this discussion without answering the most important question: What died? That is not a small thing. Up to this point, the world has been filled with life. Light breaks into darkness. Waters...
Depth That Leads to Destruction

Depth That Leads to Destruction

Most people do not want a shallow life. They want meaning. They want depth. They want a faith that is real and thoughtful, not thin or borrowed. They want insight that helps them understand the world and their place in it. In every generation, there is a longing to...
Creator’s Echo: The Start of Culture

Creator’s Echo: The Start of Culture

Genesis 4 is often remembered for violence. It tells the story of Cain and Abel, and later of Lamech’s pride and revenge. Yet tucked inside this chapter is something surprising. In the middle of a world already marked by sin, culture begins to bloom. Lamech had three...