Genesis 2:25
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Chuck Missler
Chuck Smith
Stephen Kaung
Don Courville
Zac PoonenDon CourvilleSummary
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- Adam Clarke
- John Gill
- Tyndale
Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
They were both naked, etc. - The weather was perfectly temperate, and therefore they had no need of clothing, the circumambient air being of the same temperature with their bodies. And as sin had not yet entered into the world, and no part of the human body had been put to any improper use, therefore there was no shame, for shame can only arise from a consciousness of sinful or irregular conduct. Even in a state of innocence, when all was perfection and excellence, when God was clearly discovered in all his works, every place being his temple, every moment a time of worship, and every object an incitement to religious reverence and adoration - even then, God chose to consecrate a seventh part of time to his more especial worship, and to hallow it unto his own service by a perpetual decree. Who then shall dare to reverse this order of God? Had the religious observance of the Sabbath been never proclaimed till the proclamation of the law on Mount Sinai, then it might have been conjectured that this, like several other ordinances, was a shadow which must pass away with that dispensation; neither extending to future ages, nor binding on any other people. But this was not so. God gave the Sabbath, his first ordinance, to man, (see the first precept, Gen 2:17), while all the nations of the world were seminally included in him, and while he stood the father and representative of the whole human race; therefore the Sabbath is not for one nation, for one time, or for one place. It is the fair type of heaven's eternal day - of the state of endless blessedness and glory, where human souls, having fully regained the Divine image, and become united to the Centre and Source of all perfection and excellence, shall rest in God, unutterably happy through the immeasurable progress of duration! Of this consummation every returning Sabbath should at once be a type, a remembrancer, and a foretaste, to every pious mind; and these it must be to all who are taught of God. Of this rest, the garden of Eden, that paradise of God formed for man, appears also to have been a type and pledge; and the institution of marriage, the cause, bond, and cement of the social state, was probably designed to prefigure that harmony, order, and blessedness which must reign in the kingdom of God, of which the condition of our first parents in the garden of paradise is justly supposed to have been an expressive emblem. What a pity that this heavenly institution should have ever been perverted! that, instead of becoming a sovereign help to all, it is now, through its prostitution to animal and secular purposes, become the destroyer of millions! Reader, every connection thou formest in life will have a strong and sovereign influence on thy future destiny. Beware! an unholy cause, which from its peculiar nature must be ceaselessly active in every muscle, nerve, and passion, cannot fail to produce incessant effects of sin, misery, death, and perdition. Remember that thy earthly connections, no matter of what kind, are not formed merely for time, whatsoever thou mayest intend, but also for eternity. With what caution there fore shouldst thou take every step in the path of life! On this ground, the observations made in the preceding notes are seriously recommended to thy consideration.
John Gill Bible Commentary
And they were both naked, the man and his wife,.... Were as they were created, having no clothes on them, and standing in need of none, to shelter them from the heat or cold, being in a temperate climate; or to conceal any parts of their bodies from the sight of others, there being none of the creatures to guard against on that account: and were not ashamed; having nothing in them, or on them, or about them, that caused shame; nothing sinful, defective, scandalous or blameworthy; no sin in their nature, no guilt on their consciences, or wickedness in their hands or actions; and particularly they were not ashamed of their being naked, no more than children are to see each other naked, or we are to behold them: besides, they were not only alone, and none to behold them; but their being naked was no disgrace to them, but was agreeably to their nature; and they were not sensible that there was any necessity or occasion to cover themselves, nor would they have had any, had they continued in their innocent state: moreover, there was not the least reason to be ashamed to appear in such a manner, since they were but one flesh. The Jerusalem Targum is,"they knew not what shame was,''not being conscious of any sin, which sooner or later produces shame. Thus Plato (r) describes the first men, who, he says, were produced out of the earth; and for whom the fertile ground and trees brought forth fruit of all kind in abundance of themselves, without any agriculture; that these were , "naked and without any covering"; and so Diodories Siculus (s) says, the first of men were naked and without clothing. The word here used sometimes signifies wise and cunning; it is rendered "subtle" first verse of the next chapter: and here the Targum of Jonathan is,"they were both wise, Adam and his wife, but they continued not in their glory;''the next thing we hear of is their fall. (r) Politico, apud Euseb. Praepar. Evangel. l. 12. c. 13. p. 588. (s) Bibliothec. l. 1. p. 8. Next: Genesis Chapter 3
Tyndale Open Study Notes
2:25 both naked: Prior to the Fall (ch 3), nakedness reflected innocence and trust. After the Fall, it denoted vulnerability and shame (see 9:22-23; Lev 18:1-23; Isa 47:3). Shame is more than embarrassment; it connotes exploitation and humiliation (see Deut 28:48; Isa 58:7; Jas 2:15-16).
Genesis 2:25
Man and Woman in the Garden
24For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.25And the man and his wife were both naked, and they were not ashamed.
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Genesis #07 Ch. 4-5
By Chuck Missler4.7K1:22:33GenesisGEN 2:25GEN 3:7GEN 4:4MAT 6:33HEB 11:4In this sermon, Chuck Missler discusses Genesis chapters four and five. He begins by reviewing highlights from Genesis 2 and 3, emphasizing the concept of Adam and Eve attempting to cover themselves with their own efforts after realizing their fallen nature. Missler then connects this to the New Testament and the insights provided by Paul and others, which shed light on the Mosaic situation and further illuminate the events of Genesis. He specifically focuses on the story of Cain and Abel, highlighting Lamech's declaration of his ability to defend himself and the widespread knowledge that Cain should not be harmed.
(Through the Bible) Exodus 1-5
By Chuck Smith1.8K1:23:21ExpositionalGEN 50:26EXO 2:15EXO 4:1EXO 4:10In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes that God is not just a passive observer of our struggles and suffering. He takes action to deliver His people from their hardships. The preacher also highlights the importance of not getting too attached to material possessions, as they can easily be taken away. Instead, our focus should be on the things of the Spirit and God's eternal kingdom. The sermon references the story of Moses and the Israelites in Egypt, where they faced oppression and hardship, but ultimately God delivered them.
First Family - It's Fall and Judgement
By Stephen Kaung1.6K45:19Fall Of ManGEN 2:25In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of the family and how it was created with a purpose by God. The fall of man is examined in relation to the family, starting with the separation of Adam and Eve. The speaker highlights the tactics of the enemy, who takes advantage of a divided family to attack. However, the sermon also emphasizes that through the redemption of Jesus, the family can be fully restored to its intended glory.
Marriage and Divorce - Part 2
By Don Courville1.4K30:21Marriage and DivorceGEN 2:25MAT 5:31MAT 6:33JHN 3:16In this sermon, the speaker discusses the deception and decline of our society since 1963, when God was rejected and the Word of God was neglected. The speaker highlights four major consequences of this rejection: teenage pregnancy rates increased, SAT scores plummeted, violent crime rates rose, and the divorce rate skyrocketed. The main focus of the sermon is on the importance of marriage and the foundation it provides for society. The speaker emphasizes that God intended marriage to be a lifelong commitment between one man and one woman, and warns that a society that rejects this foundation will face destruction.
Staying Married Is Not About Staying in Love, Part 2
By John Piper1.4K42:55GEN 2:25GEN 3:7GEN 3:211TI 2:91PE 3:5
This sermon delves into the significance of marriage as a reflection of God's covenant love, emphasizing the need for covenant-keeping and the role of the Holy Spirit in understanding the glory of marriage. It explores the biblical foundation of marriage, the impact of sin on relationships, and the restoration through God's mercy and the promise of future glory. The sermon highlights the importance of clothing as a witness to our fallen state and God's redemptive plan through Jesus Christ, ultimately pointing to marriage as a display of the gospel.
Love and Fellowship
By Zac Poonen1.3K55:58GEN 2:25MAT 28:19LUK 6:36JHN 3:16ACT 1:8ACT 5:3EPH 4:251JN 4:7REV 3:15This sermon emphasizes the importance of pursuing love and fellowship as primary aspects of the Christian life. It delves into the depth of God's love, the need for sincerity, truthfulness, and mercy in our interactions, and the significance of being filled with the Holy Spirit to have a genuine passion for sharing the gospel and building meaningful relationships.
On Eagles' Wings Pt 451
By Don Courville34230:21Radio ShowGEN 2:25MAT 5:31MAT 6:33JHN 3:16In this sermon, the speaker discusses the deception and decline of our society since 1963, when God was rejected and the Word of God was neglected. The speaker highlights four major consequences of this rejection: teenage pregnancy rates increased, SAT scores plummeted, violent crime rates rose, and the divorce rate skyrocketed. The speaker emphasizes the importance of sticking to God's model of marriage, which is intended to be until death. The sermon concludes with a prayer for those who do not know Jesus as their Savior, urging them to come to know Him.
Wilt Thou Be Made Whole
By Phil Beach Jr.2150:46Christian LifeVulnerabilityHealingGEN 2:25GEN 3:10PSA 147:3MRK 2:17LUK 5:12LUK 5:18LUK 6:10JHN 5:6PHP 4:19JAS 5:16Phil Beach Jr. emphasizes the importance of acknowledging our brokenness and the need for healing in his sermon 'Wilt Thou Be Made Whole.' He draws parallels between the physical and spiritual states of being, using the story of the man with the withered hand to illustrate how we often hide our true selves from God and others due to shame and pride. Beach challenges the congregation to confront their hidden struggles and to come before God with their vulnerabilities, reminding them that Jesus is the physician who heals the sick. The sermon calls for a deep desire for God's presence and a willingness to be made whole by exposing our weaknesses rather than concealing them. Ultimately, it is a call to authenticity in our relationship with God and each other.
Accepting Our Partners as They Are in Marriage
By Zac Poonen0Acceptance in MarriageGod's Unconditional LoveGEN 2:25JHN 15:12ROM 5:82CO 5:17EPH 4:2PHP 2:3COL 3:13HEB 13:51PE 4:81JN 4:18Zac Poonen emphasizes the importance of accepting our partners as they are in marriage, drawing parallels to Adam and Eve's initial openness before sin led to shame and hiding. He explains that many people wear masks to hide their true selves due to fear of rejection, which can hinder genuine relationships. Poonen highlights that true acceptance comes from understanding God's unconditional love, which frees us from the need for human validation. He encourages couples to listen to both spoken and unspoken words of their partners, fostering an environment of acceptance and growth. Ultimately, a home centered on Christ will cultivate peace and understanding between spouses.
Rushdoony, Neoplatonism, and a Biblical View of Sex
By Daniel B. Wallace0GEN 1:27GEN 2:25JHN 13:341CO 7:3EPH 5:28Daniel B. Wallace preaches about the misconceptions surrounding the biblical view of sex, addressing the influence of neoplatonism and the false dichotomy between body and soul. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the philosophical underpinnings to view sex properly and highlights the need to correct the distorted views of God's design for sex and marriage. Wallace delves into the biblical purposes of sex, including procreation, pleasure, intimacy, and demonstration of God's love, stressing the significance of commitment, unity, and the mirror image of Christ's love for the Church in a Christian marriage.
- Adam Clarke
- John Gill
- Tyndale
Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
They were both naked, etc. - The weather was perfectly temperate, and therefore they had no need of clothing, the circumambient air being of the same temperature with their bodies. And as sin had not yet entered into the world, and no part of the human body had been put to any improper use, therefore there was no shame, for shame can only arise from a consciousness of sinful or irregular conduct. Even in a state of innocence, when all was perfection and excellence, when God was clearly discovered in all his works, every place being his temple, every moment a time of worship, and every object an incitement to religious reverence and adoration - even then, God chose to consecrate a seventh part of time to his more especial worship, and to hallow it unto his own service by a perpetual decree. Who then shall dare to reverse this order of God? Had the religious observance of the Sabbath been never proclaimed till the proclamation of the law on Mount Sinai, then it might have been conjectured that this, like several other ordinances, was a shadow which must pass away with that dispensation; neither extending to future ages, nor binding on any other people. But this was not so. God gave the Sabbath, his first ordinance, to man, (see the first precept, Gen 2:17), while all the nations of the world were seminally included in him, and while he stood the father and representative of the whole human race; therefore the Sabbath is not for one nation, for one time, or for one place. It is the fair type of heaven's eternal day - of the state of endless blessedness and glory, where human souls, having fully regained the Divine image, and become united to the Centre and Source of all perfection and excellence, shall rest in God, unutterably happy through the immeasurable progress of duration! Of this consummation every returning Sabbath should at once be a type, a remembrancer, and a foretaste, to every pious mind; and these it must be to all who are taught of God. Of this rest, the garden of Eden, that paradise of God formed for man, appears also to have been a type and pledge; and the institution of marriage, the cause, bond, and cement of the social state, was probably designed to prefigure that harmony, order, and blessedness which must reign in the kingdom of God, of which the condition of our first parents in the garden of paradise is justly supposed to have been an expressive emblem. What a pity that this heavenly institution should have ever been perverted! that, instead of becoming a sovereign help to all, it is now, through its prostitution to animal and secular purposes, become the destroyer of millions! Reader, every connection thou formest in life will have a strong and sovereign influence on thy future destiny. Beware! an unholy cause, which from its peculiar nature must be ceaselessly active in every muscle, nerve, and passion, cannot fail to produce incessant effects of sin, misery, death, and perdition. Remember that thy earthly connections, no matter of what kind, are not formed merely for time, whatsoever thou mayest intend, but also for eternity. With what caution there fore shouldst thou take every step in the path of life! On this ground, the observations made in the preceding notes are seriously recommended to thy consideration.
John Gill Bible Commentary
And they were both naked, the man and his wife,.... Were as they were created, having no clothes on them, and standing in need of none, to shelter them from the heat or cold, being in a temperate climate; or to conceal any parts of their bodies from the sight of others, there being none of the creatures to guard against on that account: and were not ashamed; having nothing in them, or on them, or about them, that caused shame; nothing sinful, defective, scandalous or blameworthy; no sin in their nature, no guilt on their consciences, or wickedness in their hands or actions; and particularly they were not ashamed of their being naked, no more than children are to see each other naked, or we are to behold them: besides, they were not only alone, and none to behold them; but their being naked was no disgrace to them, but was agreeably to their nature; and they were not sensible that there was any necessity or occasion to cover themselves, nor would they have had any, had they continued in their innocent state: moreover, there was not the least reason to be ashamed to appear in such a manner, since they were but one flesh. The Jerusalem Targum is,"they knew not what shame was,''not being conscious of any sin, which sooner or later produces shame. Thus Plato (r) describes the first men, who, he says, were produced out of the earth; and for whom the fertile ground and trees brought forth fruit of all kind in abundance of themselves, without any agriculture; that these were , "naked and without any covering"; and so Diodories Siculus (s) says, the first of men were naked and without clothing. The word here used sometimes signifies wise and cunning; it is rendered "subtle" first verse of the next chapter: and here the Targum of Jonathan is,"they were both wise, Adam and his wife, but they continued not in their glory;''the next thing we hear of is their fall. (r) Politico, apud Euseb. Praepar. Evangel. l. 12. c. 13. p. 588. (s) Bibliothec. l. 1. p. 8. Next: Genesis Chapter 3
Tyndale Open Study Notes
2:25 both naked: Prior to the Fall (ch 3), nakedness reflected innocence and trust. After the Fall, it denoted vulnerability and shame (see 9:22-23; Lev 18:1-23; Isa 47:3). Shame is more than embarrassment; it connotes exploitation and humiliation (see Deut 28:48; Isa 58:7; Jas 2:15-16).