Adam’s First Words
Why Adam’s First Words Give Me Hope and Terrify Me
The first human from which all humans would be born. Adam. It is because of our great, however many needs to be there, grandfather we have the plight we have.
Within the Bible we’re told about the job he had and the rule he had. But what strikes the most hope and fear into me are Adam’s first words. His first words recorded in the Bible at least. Let’s do a little recap.
And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. — Genesis 2:7 KJV
Adam is first created. Not a word here about if he said anything. Lord God formed a Man. Not a baby or young adult, but a man. Someone with full capacity to speak their mind and feel. And none of the negative influences.
And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. — Genesis 2:15 KJV
Adam is given things to do. He is given a place to work and be creative. Still nothing. Not a word.
And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:
But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. — Genesis 2:16–18 KJV
Adam is given food, rules, and a promise. God provides every tree except one, with good reason. Death doesn’t sound like a good thing. God even tells Adam, He’ll make a help meet for him. God and Adam had to be speaking the same language.
And out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.
And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him. — Genesis 2:19–20 KJV
Adam gets to participate in finding his help meet. Names the animals and birds. All of them. Not a single helper or companion found. Adam needed someone different. So God does what God does best. He saw, knew, understood, and had compassion.
And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;
And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. — Genesis 2:21–22 KJV
God plays the greatest wingman ever. He creates the perfect woman for Adam. We know this because of Adam’s first words.
And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.
Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. — Genesis 2:23–24 KJV
Hear me out.
Adam saw this woman naked. He saw everything. Saw it all and the first thing that comes out of his mouth, is damn she looks like me and I’ll call her similar to me. Woman.
The very next thing is about his future children. Not a;
“Good looking out God!”
or a:
“Thanks LG, she finer than some freshly trimmed roses!”
Why This Gives Me Hope
Our great, however many greats, grandfather saw the first ever woman and wanted his children to experience life with them. That excites me!
I’m married to an amazing woman who loves and supports me. This may not be for everyone but to know great granddad wanted me to have this experience is pretty cool.
Adam saw a future with Eve. He saw a person who would know and understand him. Someone he could name animals and take care of the garden with. A companion fit for him alone.
Why This Terrifies Me
Adam didn’t thank God.
Hear me out.
I know we aren’t told every conversation that was spoken between Adam and God. I know there is no way to know. But and it’s huge.
If Adam had thanked God it would have been written. Every time David thanked God it was written. Moses, Elijah, Jesus, Solomon, Job etc.
Their praises were written down.
Adam didn’t thank God.
I’d like to think I would have in his position. After naming every cattle, bird, and beast. All of those creatures! After watching them go off, procreate, and have kids, puppies, and foals. (He even gave their offspring names that differed from them being adults) Remember they’re nocturnal creatures some that dig holes or nest on cliffs. The garden had to be massive for God to bring them all to Adam. But each animal has it’s own habitat. I diverge. This probably took months! So after all that time and effort
Adam didn’t thank God.
This bothers me because it reminds me of all the times in my life I didn’t thank God. I hate that Adam didn’t acknowledge God. I hate that there are times I don’t acknowledge God.
God provides so much but like Adam, I take and forget to say thanks. This was before the snake. Before eating the fruit. In a perfect world without sin in a relationship with the Creator of the Universe. God saw Adam’s need before Adam would know he was lonely. And after all that time;
Adam didn’t thank God.
What are your thoughts? Am I off base? Did I think too deeply about this? Let me know.
May we remember to thank God for all things, always.
-TruthfullyOP
