Surprise: The Man Was Not Perfect in the Garden!

[Jim Myers]

The man knew that the wild animal was a predator. The man named it “nachash,” a Hebrew word associated with “magic, omens, spells, bewitchment, and divinations.” The man knew it was the only animal that can speak the language of the humans. Regardless of what the woman and the wild animal did, the man failed to keep the terms of his contract and represent Yahweh. That is why this story is really about something imperfect humans need to survive -- the creation of justice. Continue reading at – http://mailchi.mp/4152169849c9/surprise-the-man-was-not-perfect-in-the-garden