The First Judgment: Exile and the Echo of Hope

The First Judgment: Exile and the Echo of Hope
Theme: The very first divine judgment in Eden sets the stage for all of Scripture. Through exile came the first promise of redemption. - Fall of man in Genesis 3 - God’s justice in the curse - God’s mercy in the promise of the seed (protoevangelium) - The pattern: sin > judgment > mercy > hope
Discussion Questions: 1. What happened in the Garden of Eden that set the tone for all future judgments? 2. How does God’s judgment in Eden reveal both His justice and mercy? 3. What is the significance of the promise in Genesis 3:15 within God’s redemptive plan? 4. How does the exile from Eden foreshadow later biblical judgments? 5. What does the first judgment teach us about God’s desire for restoration? 6. How should understanding the first judgment shape our view of sin and grace today?