The First Family

Text: Genesis 3:1-24

Theme: The first family was perfectly designed by our loving Creator.

Introduction: Every family should enjoy loving relationships, but loving relationships do not develop without prayerful effort. Unfortunately, many families experience conflict, heartache, and mistrust. A journey back in time to visit the home of earth's first family allows us a glimpse of what the Creator intended families to be.

Outline:        

I. God Created Man: the Husband (verses 1-17)

A. When all creation was ready to receive him      (verses 1-3)

B. He gave man purposeful work (verses 4-15)

C. He gave man a perfect environment (verses 8-15)

D. He gave man a test (verses 16, 17)

II. He Created Woman: the Wife (Genesis 2:18-22a)

A. To complement the man (verse18)

B. To be loved by the man (taken from a place near Adam's heart (verses 20a-22a)

C. To be one with the man (Gen. 2:22b-24)

Conclusion: The first family was created as a loving unit with the responsibility of obeying God and the privilege of complementing one another. The first man and woman enjoyed a little bit of heaven on earth before they disobeyed God and plunged the human race into sin. Men and women who become reconciled to God through Jesus Christ have a great opportunity to obey God and enjoy loving family relationships-establishing a little bit of heaven on earth.