A Thousand Times Excited or Not Excited At All

There are several schools of thought regarding the excitement in the Garden of Eden when Adam awoke from his sleep and saw the amazing figure-Eve-completely naked. In that moment, he immediately claimed her, saying: "This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man." (Genesis 2:23, KJV). One might wonder about Adam's exclamation, his outburst, and his declaration-especially when he had no competitor. Yet, suddenly, he gave her a title (name), "Woman," and proclaimed that she belonged to him: bone of his bones, and flesh of his flesh. This statement implies not just ownership, but also subjection.

The greater significance of the story lies in the question: Why did they hide after eating the fruit from the middle of the Garden? They ate it, despite being instructed not to. When God visited them and called out as usual, they excused themselves because they had become aware of their nakedness. They made aprons, not coats, breastplates, hats, or shoes-not full garments that could cover the entire body. Instead, they focused only on covering their groin area.

We will explore this and much more in this thought-provoking book.