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Abraham
Abram means “exalted father”. Abraham means “father of a multitude.” Abram was a descendant of Noah’s son Shem. Abram married Sarai and lived with extended family in Ur until age 70 at which time God commanded him to leave his country and come to a land that God would show him. With this call, God…
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Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil
One of two named trees in the Garden of Eden. God commanded Adam not to eat fruit from this tree, and Eve knew the prohibition given to the humans. Yet, being tempted by the crafty serpent (Satan), Eve ate the fruit from the forbidden tree and gave some to Adam who was with her. In…
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Tree of Life
One of the two named trees in the Garden of Eden. This tree apparently allowed those who ate from it to live forever. After the first couple (Adam and Eve), ate fruit from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, God barred them from the Tree of Life. In fact, he banished them…
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Eve
Eve means “life giver, life, living”. God created the first female from Adam’s rib. God brought her to the man in Eden. She was called “woman” because she was taken out of man. She was created as a helper corresponding to the man, and she was Adam’s wife. The Serpent deceived the woman to disobey…
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Adam
Adam means “man”. He was the first human creation of God. According to the Bible, God created Adam from the dust of the earth and breathed life into him. Adam was given dominion over all the animals and was placed in the Garden of Eden. In the Garden, God gave him a single prohibition…he should…