Scripture: Genesis 3: 1-3
The serpent was the shrewdest of all the wild animals the Lord God had made. One day he asked the woman, “Did God really say you must not eat the fruit from any of the trees in the garden?” 2 “Of course we may eat fruit from the trees in the garden,” the woman replied. 3 “It’s only the fruit from the tree in the middle of the garden that we are not allowed to eat. God said, ‘You must not eat it or even touch it; if you do, you will die.’”
Scripture Commentary: The serpent deceives.
The Bible refers to Satan as the serpent and records three times where he has a conversation with someone. Genesis 3 is the first time, and Job 1: 7-11 and Job 2: 2-6 is the second time. The third time is in Matthew 4: 3-10.
A conversation is defined as “an informal spoken exchange, a familiar talk.” The last part of familiar spells “liar.” Satan will do or say anything to get you to follow him. Satan had to get God’s permission to attack Job. He lied to Eve to sway her. With Jesus, he was lost before he even got started.
The serpent deceives the entire world.
He has nothing to offer. Only God and Jesus, His son, offers the truth. God is our Father and His love for us is forever and truthful.
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