Bible tale: Forbidden Fruit Results

Forbidden Fruit Results
from Genesis 3:1 to 24
re-told by Debbie Dunn

• Story Highlights:
  * God issued consequences to Adam & Eve for breaking His 1 rule by eating fruit from forbidden tree.
  * God cursed the Serpent & prophesied hostility between his offspring & the offspring of the woman.
  * God provided Adam and Eve with clothes and then exiled them from the Garden of Eden forever.

SKIT: Forbidden Fruit Results for Adam, Eve, & the Serpent

Narrator #1: Oh, no!

Narrator #2: What happened?

Narrator #1: Our long-ago grandparents, Adam and Eve, made a huge mistake! The Serpent did, too!

Narrator #2: Serpent, what did you do?

























SERPENT: I, the Serpent, cleverly tricked Eve into taking a bite of the forbidden fruit growing on the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. Hee-hee-hee!

Narrator #1: Eve, what did you do?

EVE: Sigh! My name is Eve. I made a horrible mistake! Instead of listening to God, I allowed that Serpent to trick me into eating the forbidden fruit. And because I didn’t want to be the only rule-breaker, I urged my husband, Adam, to also break God’s only rule. Woe is me!

ADAM: My name is Adam. I should have known better than to allow my wife, Eve, and that wily serpent to tempt me to eat that forbidden fruit. Woe is me! What will happen to us now?

Narrator #2: As you probably recall, God had given Adam only one rule to follow in the Garden of Eden. Father God said:

Father God: Adam, you must NOT eat from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, for when you eat from it, you will certainly die.

Narrator #1: Adam and Eve did not die; BUT, their peaceful life in this garden-paradise was soon to end.

Narrator #2: But first, let’s listen to God’s curse against the Serpent.

Father God: Serpent, because you have done this, you are cursed above all livestock and all wild animals. You will crawl on your belly and you will eat dust all the days of your life.

SERPENT: Oh, no! Father God has cursed me! What else will happen to me?

Father God: Serpent, I will put hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.

Narrator #1: Believe it or not, that curse was a prophecy about what would happen about 4,000 years later.

Narrator #2: On a Friday, Jesus was brutally tortured and crucified. Satan must have been so happy believing that he had finally managed to kill the Son of God.

Narrator #1: But, no! Jesus outwitted Satan and all those evil men. How did He do that?

Narrator #2: Jesus conquered death by rising again on the third day. Today, we call those two days Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

(See page 9 of the PDF attachment below for pictures of the Tomb on Friday and Saturday and the opened door of the Tomb on Easter Sunday.)

Father God: Eve, it is your turn now. Because you sinned by eating the forbidden fruit, you will no longer be able to live this easy life in this garden.

EVE: Father God, what will happen to me, then?

Father God: I will sharpen the pain of your pregnancy, and in pain you will give birth. And you will desire to control your husband, but he will rule over you.

Narrator #1: Before Eve had a chance to react, Father God turned to Adam. He said:

Father God: Adam, since you listened to your wife and ate from the tree whose fruit I commanded you not to eat, the ground is cursed because of you.

ADAM: Father God, what does that mean exactly?

Father God: Adam, because you have listened to the voice of your wife, and have eaten from the tree about which I commanded you, saying, ‘You shall not eat from it’; Cursed is the ground because of you. With hard labor you shall eat from it all the days of your life. Both thorns and thistles it shall grow for you; Yet you shall eat the plants of the field; By the sweat of your face, you shall eat bread, until you return to the ground, because from it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you shall return.

Narrator #2: Even though God punished Adam and Eve, He still loved them deeply. To make them feel more comfortable, God gave them a gift. Our Bible verse-reader will describe this gift by sharing Genesis 3, verse 21.

Genesis 3:21 And the LORD God made clothing from animal skins for Adam and his wife. (NLT)

Narrator #1: Please post the picture of Adam and Eve wearing clothes that God might have made from sheep skin.

(See page 7 of the PDF attachment below for pictures of Adam and Eve wearing clothes provided by God.)

ADAM: Thank you, Father God, for providing these clothes for us.

EVE: Yes, thank you, Father God. We are grateful to have clothes to wear.

Narrator #2: Father God then had a private conversation with Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Our Lord Jesus said:

JESUS: Father, Adam and Eve have already eaten the forbidden fruit from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. Now that they have sinned, how do we prevent them from living forever by eating fruit from the Tree of Life?

Father God: Jesus, you have made a valid point. The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not be allowed to reach out his hand and take also from the Tree of Life and eat, and live forever.

(See page 8 of the PDF attachment below for pictures of the 2 special trees God created and placed in the middle of the Garden of Eden.)

Narrator #1: To find out what God decided to do with Adam and Eve, let’s have our Bible verse-reader share Genesis 3, verse 23.

Genesis 3:23 Therefore the LORD God sent Adam away from the Garden of Eden, to till and cultivate the ground from which he was taken. (AMP)

Narrator #2: Being forced to leave the Garden of Eden might have been like being expelled from a beautiful garden filled with waterfalls, rivers, and an all-you-can-eat buffet to having to work and struggle on farmland filled with thorns, weeds, and bad weather.

Father God: Adam and Eve, even though you must leave the Garden of Eden forever, no matter where you live, I will always Love you and look out for you.

Narrator #1: Let’s find out how God plans to protect the garden so there is no way Adam and Eve can sneak back in.

Narrator #2: Bible reader, please end this role-play by reading Genesis 3, verse 24.

Genesis 3:24 So God drove the man out; and at the east of the Garden of Eden He [permanently] stationed the cherubim and the sword with the flashing blade which turned round and round [in every direction] to protect and guard the way (entrance, access) to the Tree of Life. (AMP)

Narrator #1: Next week, we will hear about what life was like for Adam and Eve outside the garden. We will also hear the story of the first murder that happened between their first two sons, Cain and Abel.

Narrator #2: END OF SKIT. Let’s give our volunteers a great big hand!

Are you a Bible enthusiast or do you lead a Youth Group or Family Bible Study? To get a FREE PDF download of this story, click on this link below:

Free PDF download of Adam part 3 of 3 called ‘Forbidden Fruit Results.’

Click here to read part 1 of Adam tale. It will open in a new window.

Click here to read part 2 of Adam tale called 'Adam Eve, and Serpent.' It will open in a new window.

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• Creation, Adam, & his Descendants
• Noah, the Ark, & the Flood
• Abraham & Sarah
• Isaac & Rebekah, Esau & Jacob
• Jacob & his 4 wives
• 12 sons of Jacob who became known as the 12 Tribes of Israel
• Moses who was from the line of Levi
• Joshua who became leader of Israelites after death of Moses
• 12 Judges of Israel including Deborah, Gideon, & Samson
• Kings of Israel including Saul, David, & Solomon
• 4 Major Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, & Daniel
• 12 Minor Prophets of Israel
• 4 other important Prophets of Israel: Samuel, Elijah, Elisha, & Nathan
• Jesus Christ, our Messiah, Lord, Savior, & King of king
• 12 Disciples of Jesus
• Apostle Paul & other Significant Followers of Christ
• Triune God: God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit
• The Free Gift of Salvation & The Sinner's Prayer
• About Website: Explore Bible Story.org
• About the author: Debbie Dunn

Bible tale: Adam, Eve, and Serpent

Adam, Eve, & Serpent
from Genesis 2 to 3
re-told by Debbie Dunn

• Story Highlights:
  * After putting Adam to sleep, God created the First Woman, Eve, from one of his ribs.
  * The devil, disguised as a Serpent, convinced Eve she would not die if she ate from forbidden tree.
  * Both Eve and Adam broke God's 1 rule by eating from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil.

Narrator #1: After Adam gave all the animals names, he might have thought:

ADAM: No fair! Every male animal has a female companion. Why am I so alone?

Narrator #2: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit were probably thinking the very same thing. Perhaps Jesus said:






















JESUS: Father, how do You plan to create a wife for Adam?

Father God: That is a good question, Jesus. After I put Adam into a deep sleep, I will safely remove one of his ribs. I will use that rib to create the first woman.

JESUS: Great idea, Father! By the way, what will you call this first woman?

Father God: She will be called Eve which means the mother of all living.

Narrator #1: When Adam woke up, he saw the woman who would become his wife. After a full explanation to Adam, Jesus might have said:

JESUS: Adam, behold Eve. She will become your wife.

EVE: I am happy to meet you, Adam!

ADAM: Eve, I am happy you are here!

Narrator #2: Genesis 2 ends in a very surprising way. It reveals that both Adam and Eve were naked, but they were not embarrassed or ashamed. … Not yet, anyway!

Narrator #1: "Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made." If we had to guess, Satan probably entered the snake's body and was the one who was really doing the talking.

Narrator #2: For as you know, except for parrots and a future Bible story about a talking donkey, most animals are not able to actually talk. This trickster of a Serpent said:










SERPENT: Eve, did God really say that you must not eat from any tree in the garden?

EVE: Uh, ..., we may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, but God did say that if we touch or eat from that tree in the very middle of the garden, we will die.







SERPENT: Eve, that is not true. You will not die. In fact, I will tell you a secret. God knows that when you eat fruit from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, your eyes will be opened. In fact, you will be like God, knowing good and evil.

EVE: Really? Oh, my! Well, that fruit does look very shiny and delicious. And it would be wonderful to be wise. Did you hear that, Adam?

Narrator #1: This was Adam's chance to take a leadership role by saying no. But instead, he played the role of a follower. Adam said:

ADAM: Are you sure you want to do this, Eve?

EVE: Of course, I'm sure! That fruit looks yummy; plus, it will make us wise.

Narrator #2: Eve reached out to that forbidden tree, picked the fruit, and took a bite. Not wanting to be the only rule-breaker, she handed the fruit to Adam so he could also take a bite.
































































Narrator #1: Instead of dying, the eyes of both Eve and Adam were suddenly opened. Eve exclaimed:

EVE: Oh, no! Adam, I just realized that you are naked.

ADAM: Eve, I'm not the only one. You are naked, too. How embarrassing! Let us quickly sew some fig leaves together to cover ourselves.

Narrator #2: Afterward, Adam and Eve heard Father God walking in the garden. Uh-oh! They felt scared and ashamed. Quickly, they ducked down behind some bushes. God called out:

Father God: Adam, where are you?

Narrator #1: Of course, God can see and hear everything. Adam and Eve slowly stood up. Their hearts were likely pounding in fright. Adam said:

ADAM: God, I heard you in the garden. I was afraid because I was naked, so I hid.

Father God: Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?

Narrator #2: Then, Adam began to play that 'BLAME-GAME' by blaming both Eve and Father God.

ADAM: The woman YOU put here with me - SHE gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it.

Father God: Eve, what is this you have done?

Narrator #1: Eve also played the 'BLAME-GAME’ by pointing to the Serpent.

EVE: The serpent deceived me, and I ate.

Father God: Serpent, because you have done this, you are cursed above all livestock and all wild animals. You will crawl on your belly and you will eat dust all the days of your life.

SERPENT: Oh, no! Father God has cursed me! What will happen to me now?

Narrator #2: Next week, we will find out more about the curse that happened to the serpent and the harsh consequences Adam and Eve had to endure.

Narrator #1: END OF SKIT. Let’s give our volunteers a great big hand!

Are you a Bible enthusiast or do you lead a Youth Group or Family Bible Study? To get a FREE PDF download of this story, click on this link below:

Free PDF download of Adam part 2 of 3 called ‘Adam, Eve, and Serpent.’

Click here to read part 1 of Adam tale. It will open in a new window.

Click here to read part 3 of Adam tale called 'Forbidden Fruit Results.' It will open in a new window.

Do you want even more stories & Biblical Family Trees about Creation, Adam, & his descendants? If so, visit the Adam chapter from my EXPLORE BIBLE STORY dot org website.

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My Explore Bible Story dot org website includes Bible stories and Biblical Family Trees about

• Creation, Adam, & his Descendants
• Noah, the Ark, & the Flood
• Abraham & Sarah
• Isaac & Rebekah, Esau & Jacob
• Jacob & his 4 wives
• 12 sons of Jacob who became known as the 12 Tribes of Israel
• Moses who was from the line of Levi
• Joshua who became leader of Israelites after death of Moses
• 12 Judges of Israel including Deborah, Gideon, & Samson
• Kings of Israel including Saul, David, & Solomon
• 4 Major Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, & Daniel
• 12 Minor Prophets of Israel
• 4 other important Prophets of Israel: Samuel, Elijah, Elisha, & Nathan
• Jesus Christ, our Messiah, Lord, Savior, & King of king
• 12 Disciples of Jesus
• Apostle Paul & other Significant Followers of Christ
• Triune God: God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit
• The Free Gift of Salvation & The Sinner's Prayer
• About Website: Explore Bible Story.org
• About the author: Debbie Dunn

Bible tale: Creation Story Review from Genesis 1:1-31 & Genesis 2:1-3

Creation Story Review
from Genesis 1:1-31 & Genesis 2:1-3
re-told by Debbie Dunn

• Story Highlights:
  * Illustrated Review of the 7-day Creation story described in Genesis 1:1-31 & Genesis 2:1-3
  * Divide animals into 5 categories of Fish, Birds, Livestock, Creeping Things, & Beasts of the Earth.
  * As described in Genesis 1:26-27, God created humankind in His image and likeness.

Today and next week, we are going to hear more about Adam and Eve. But first, let’s do a brief review.

Last week, you heard the Creation story that came from the first chapter of the first book in the Bible.







What is the first book of the Bible called?

ANSWERS: Genesis





































How many days did it take for God to create the earth?

ANSWERS: 6 days plus God rested on the 7th day



















FYI – Let’s lay out those 7 days. We are going to make 7 columns of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7.

By the way, numbers are very important in the Bible.

Does anybody know what the number 7 represents?

ANSWERS: The number 7 represents COMPLETION. God finished creating the earth in 7 days. You will find the number 7 mentioned over 700 times in the Bible.










Who recalls what the Trinity is?

ANSWERS: God the Father, God the Son aka Jesus, God the Holy Spirit

Our Heavenly Father God loved us so much that He created a number of things to help Adam and Eve, the animals, and all of us to survive and thrive.

What did God create on the 1st of the 7 days?

ANSWERS: Light, Day, Night

What did God create on the 2nd of the 7 days?

ANSWERS: Firmament aka sky

I am guessing that creation included oxygen and air that allowed Adam and Eve, the animals, and all of us to breathe and grow.

What did God create on the 3rd of 7 days?

ANSWERS: Earth aka Land and Seas

What else did God create on the 3rd day that would provide food for Adam and Eve and all people and all animals?

ANSWERS: Grass, Herbs, Flowers, Plants, Trees

What did God create on the 4th of 7 days that would provide Adam and Eve with heat and coolness and light in the night?

ANSWERS: Sun, Moon, Stars

What did God create on the 5th of 7 days?

ANSWERS: Fish of the Seas and Birds of the Air. In other words, God created all the animals that live in the air and in the water.

























What did God create on the 6th of 7 days?

ANSWERS: Livestock, Creepings Things, and Beasts of the Earth. In other words, God created all the animals and people that live on land.

In a bit, we will display some of the animals that fit each category.

What else did God create on the 6th day?

ANSWERS: Man & Woman aka Adam & Eve

Regarding the animals, what power did God give Adam and Eve and all humans yet to be born?

ANSWERS: Humankind had dominion or power or rulership over …

the fish of the seas

the birds of the air

the livestock

the creeping things

and all the beasts of the earth.












































































Not only that, God did something very special for Adam and Eve, their future children, and all people.

Can I get a volunteer to read Genesis 1:26-27.









































































Genesis 1:26 (NLT) Then God said, “Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us. They will reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, the livestock, all the wild animals on the earth, and the small animals that scurry along the ground.”

Genesis 1:27 (NLT) So God created human beings in His own image. In the image of God He created them; male and female He created them.

Let’s discuss that. What do you think it means?

ANSWERS: Group Discussion

What kind of food did God create for humans and animals to eat?

ANSWERS: FRUIT, HERBS, NUTS, SEEDS, and GRASS. They were all vegetarians.

Two final questions about the Creation story.

After God saw everything that He had created, what did He declare?

ANSWERS: It was very good!

What did God do on the 7th day of Creation?

ANSWERS: God rested on the 7th day. He blessed the 7th day and declared it to be Holy.

FYI - Christians celebrate our holy day on Sunday. By contrast, Jews celebrate their holy day on Saturday.

On the attached pages, you will see some of the animals that fit each category. We will begin with one animal that may really surprise you.

One of the Beasts of the Earth that God created was the Brontosaurus. Although Job, the 18th book of the Bible, uses the word Behemoth [buh-hee-muhth].

Discuss the animal pairs you see under each category. See the 5 attached pages on pages 8 to 12 on the PDF file download listed below.

Free PDF download of Creation Story Review

OR

FYI – See the PDF download below for the following animal pictures to print off and cut.

Animal Pictures (5 pgs) to Enjoy & Print

Next week, we will dive right in to the story of Adam and Eve that begins in Genesis Chapter 2 verse 4.

Are you a Bible enthusiast or do you lead a Youth Group or Family Bible Study? To get a FREE PDF download of this story and the 5 pages of animal pictures, click on this link below:

Free PDF download of Creation Story Review3

Do you want more stories & Biblical Family Trees about Creation, Adam, & his descendants? If so, visit the Adam chapter from my EXPLORE BIBLE STORY dot org website.

Click here to get more Adam tales, blogs, & Biblical Family Trees.

My Explore Bible Story dot org website includes Bible stories and Biblical Family Trees about

• Creation, Adam, & his Descendants
• Noah, the Ark, & the Flood
• Abraham & Sarah
• Isaac & Rebekah, Esau & Jacob
• Jacob & his 4 wives
• 12 sons of Jacob who became known as the 12 Tribes of Israel
• Moses who was from the line of Levi
• Joshua who became leader of Israelites after death of Moses
• 12 Judges of Israel including Deborah, Gideon, & Samson
• Kings of Israel including Saul, David, & Solomon
• 4 Major Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, & Daniel
• 12 Minor Prophets of Israel
• 4 other important Prophets of Israel: Samuel, Elijah, Elisha, & Nathan
• Jesus Christ, our Messiah, Lord, Savior, & King of king
• 12 Disciples of Jesus
• Apostle Paul & other Significant Followers of Christ
• Triune God: God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit
• The Free Gift of Salvation & The Sinner's Prayer
• About Website: Explore Bible Story.org
• About the author: Debbie Dunn