Eve told Satan of God’s clear command that one specific tree was not to be touched, on pain of death. The Devil, however, deceived Eve into believing that God was withholding something good and that by eating the forbidden fruit, she would become like God, having moral independence. (Gen. 3:1-5) True to his infallible word, Jehovah passed the sentence of death on Adam and Eve. (Gen. 3:16-19) But that did not mean God’s purpose had failed. Far from it! When sentencing Adam and Eve, Jehovah gave their future descendants a bright ray of hope. He did so by announcing his purpose to raise up a “seed” whom Satan would bruise in the heel. That promised Seed, however, would recover from the heel wound and would “bruise [Satan] in the head.” (Gen. 3:15) The Bible elaborates on this theme by stating: “For this purpose the Son of God was made manifest, namely, to break up the works of the Devil.”—1 John 3:8. w10 8/15 1:3, 5
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