A BEAUTIFUL DELUSION

                                                                        Chapter One

 

We begin at the beginning, the Book of Genesis, or, in the Hebrew, "Bereshyth." 

A simple description of the creation, from the Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia

"Adam and Eve"

The biblical account of the creation of human beings occurs twice: in Genesis 1:26-27 and in Genesis 2:18-24. Marked differences in vocabulary, thought, and style between these accounts have led to the scholarly consensus that these creation stories reflect two distinct sources. In the first account, the Hebrew common noun adam is used as a generic term for all human beings, regardless of gender; Eve is not mentioned at all. In the second account Adam is created from the dust of the earth, whereas Eve is created from Adam's rib and given to him by Yhwh to be his wife.

Gesenius' Hebrew Lexicon notes the same distinction between Genesis 1:26-28, the Hebrew word "adam" meaning men (mankind) in general, male and female; and Genesis 2:7 the word "Adam" (capital A) becoming the name of the first man.

There should be no confusion at all. The stories are not two different versions of the creation of man; but rather two separate accounts of the creation of two different creatures. One is mankind (human beings, male and female) made on the sixth day of creation. The other is Adam, the first man, who was created before the dry land appeared, from the "dust of the world," on the third day. Bear with me on this while I show you the distinction made between these two creatures in the scriptures. This is not a doctrine of man. This can be easily demonstrated by studying the original Hebrew. Two separate and distinct creatures were made, Adam and then Mankind. Though the idea may seem strange at first, many believe in the existence of Angels, even though they may never have seen one of these celestial beings. Why? Simple because the scriptures say they exist. What if Yahuah also created terrestrial beings, made from the earth, that he called mankind? What if all three types of creatures belonged to one family, made from the same basic genetic material, yet each one arranged differently to form three separate species. Angels as spirit beings, Mankind as physical beings, and then Adam and his wife made from both elements; the terrestrial and celestial, heaven and earth, forming the perfect balance between two worlds. This unique creature named Adam, was then commissioned (as it were) by the Creator to be his chief administrator, overseeing all of creation. In the same way that Joseph was given Pharaoh's signet ring and ruled over all of Egypt. Joseph himself was not Pharoah, yet no man could "lift his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt" without Joseph's permission. [Gen 41:44]

Take a close look at the chronology behind the two accounts of Creation given to us in Genesis chapters 1 and 2, respectively.

Adam was formed from the dust of the ground, on the second day. 

You'll notice that on each separate day of creation, Yhwh saw something that was specifically good, with two exceptions: Those two exceptions occurred on the second and sixth day.

It is important to note the two exceptions, it stands for something or it wouldn't be there.

The first day; the light (or energy) was called "good."

The second day, "it was so" (no individual affirmation given that "it is good.").

The third day; the dry land and seas are "good."

The forth day; the sun, moon, and stars are "good."

The fifth day; sea creatures and birds are "good."

The sixth day; the beast, the cattle, and the creeping thing was "good." then; 

Yahuah creates man, and "it was so" (no individual affirmation, "it is good.").

The second day of creation was not called "good." Neither was the creation of mankind (on day 6) called "good," but rather the scriptures say only; "and it was so."

Why is Yahuah's personal affirmation of goodness missing from these two events?

This two acts of creation could not be called "good," because both creatures were created with a free will; and the ability to exercise free choice. Yahuah could not call them "good" because they had not yet chosen to do good; to do what is right, to walk with Yahuah in his Torah (way) and be credited with righteousness.

Music plays an important part in the scriptures. There are only 12 musical notes in all the world. Similarly, there are 12 tribes of Israel (YawShorUl), 12 Apostles, 12 gemstones on the breastplate of judging, and 12 gates in the New Jerusalem (to name a few).

Something unusual happened during the seven days of creation, that is also reflected in the 12 musical notes represented by a standard keyboard.

When you strike a key on a piano, it creates vibrations on the strings that produce a certain frequency which in turn creates a " note." The frequency range at which these vibrations occur are different for each note. If you look at a piano keyboard, you'll notice there are two notes missing. These two notes correspond in order, with the two days that were not called "good."

Look at one octave (12 notes) of a piano keyboard (next page). There are seven "whole" notes represented by the seven white keys; and five "half tones" represented by the five black keys. The whole notes are the musical notes of D,E,F,G,A,B, and C.

Corresponding with the two times when Yahuah did not say "it is good" there is a musical note (or vibration) missing.

If you look at the diagram below, between the notes "E and F," and "B and C" there is no black key (or half tone). These empty spaces correspond to the second day of creation, and the creation of mankind on the sixth day, which was not called "good." The scriptures say only "and it was so."

          

What was missing in these two instances was the free will choice of two of Yahuah's creatures. If they had chosen to do what was right in the eyes of Yahuah they would have followed Him, and in a sense, completed the keyboard by bringing harmony to Creation. 

The Hebrew word "echad' which refers to the "oneness" of Yahuah, has a derivative word known as 'Yachad," which not only means "unity," but more precisely "harmony."

It was the harmony of agreement that is missing from among Yahuah's creatures, and represented by the two notes missing.



Not only musical notes, but vibrations themselves are present in the mechanics of Yahuah's creation from the very beginning.

The first word of the first sentence of the Bible is 'Bereshiyth' (shown below);

                             Be re'shiyth bawra ulheem awleph taw heshamayin ayth haerets.

Usually translated in English as "In the beginning," the Hebrew word "re'shiyth" is actually formed from the root word "ro'sh, " which means "to shake." Motion therefore, became one of the first parts of Creation. 

In the next sentence of Genesis Chapter 1, we are told that "the spirit of Yahua moved upon the face of the waters." The Hebrew word for "moved" is "rachaph" and can also be translated as "shake," "hovering," or "fluttering." In both instances the idea of shaking or vibrating reveals the true scientific nature behind creation, the vibration of atoms. A vibration that creates density (among other things). The same density that allows me to stand on a wood floor when 86% of its properties consist of empty space. If the molecules were not vibrating, I'd fall through the floor.



At the end of the sixth day, Yahuah did see everything he had made, and behold, it was "very good." This general affirmation refers to the net result of Creation, which in the end, after the redemption, will be "very good."

Before we look at the scripture verses that describe Adam's "birth" on the second day of Creation, it’s important to note the primary implication behind the chronological order of this event. Adam, being made on the second day, was a witness to everything created by Yahuah from that point on. He not only knew, but he was intimately familiar with the working order and intricacies of the creation which Yahuah was going to put him in charge of. He was not an innocent youth frolicking around naked in the garden. If he was, then how could Yahuah have charged him with sin? And consequently subjected all of creation to a state of decay on account of his sin. The only way he could have been held completely accountable is if he was entirely cognizant of his surroundings, understood his position and rank, and knew all that was expected of him in the performance of his duty. Read this for what it literally says, [emphasis added]:

This is the history of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that Yhwh made the earth and the heavens,

before any plant of the field was in the earth and 

before any herb of the field had grown. Gen 2:4-5a

The plants and the herbs of the field were created are the third day [Gen1:11-13].

So what is about to follow is taking place on the second day.

For Yhwh had not caused it to rain on the earth, and there was no man to till the ground; but a mist went up from the earth and watered the whole face of the ground. And Yhwh formed man [Adam] of the dust of the ground [meaning the primordial dust of Proverbs 8] and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man [Adam] became a living being. (NKJ) Gen 2:5b-7

This is the first time in the Creation narrative that the Hebrew proper name "Adam" appears, as opposed to the sixth day creation of mankind, who is referred to as "adam" (or mankind, male and female) a proper noun

Take another look at these verses:

                          

Adam, the first man, was created before the third day, because the grass and herb that yields seed was brought forth during the third day.

Then Yhwh said, "Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb that yields seed, and the fruit tree that yields fruit according to its kind, whose seed is in itself, on the earth"; and it was so. And the earth brought forth grass, the herb that yields seed according to its kind, and the tree that yields fruit, whose seed is in itself according to its kind. And Yhwh saw that it was good. So the evening and the morning were the third day. Gen 1:11-13 (NKJ)

Adam was made before the dry land appeared.

.......Yhwh formed Adam of the dust of the ground. Genesis 2

It makes perfect sense that Adam, who was created on the second day, was made of the dust of the world because the dry land which was formed on the third day, had not yet appeared. This chronological order is confirmed in Proverbs 8:

"I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water. Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth: While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world." Prov 8:23-26 (KJV)

Before there were any seas in the world, or fresh water; before the mountains, hills, or earth itself was made, He made the dust of the world. This primordial dust of the world refers to the carbon molecules needed to build DNA. Carbon molecules that were formed by the thermonuclear explosion of stars at the beginning of creation.

Then Yhwh said, "Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters." Thus Yhwh made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament; and it was so. And Yhwh called the firmament Heaven. So the evening and the morning were the second day. Gen 1:6-8 (NKJ)

In the second day of Creation, the firmament (called heaven) not only defines something tangible in the physical realm, something which separates the waters above it, from the waters below it; but it also alludes to another firmament that exists between the dimensions of the physical and spiritual planes. A doorway between the two worlds, that separates "the waters." The scriptures refer to two different types of water; one type in the spirit realm (flowing from the throne of Yahuah in Rev 22:1) and another type that flows in the physical realm, in the rivers and streams of earth.

This firmament also presents the image of a "physical body," that has a covering of skin. In this example, the body's skin separates the waters underneath the skin (inside of the body) from the waters (atmosphere) outside of the body.

A likeness of this firmament can be seen in the image of the Molten Sea, described in 1Kings 7:23.

The Molten (or Brazen) Sea was placed in front of Solomon's temple, just to the North and east of the entrance. It was a large circular container shaped like a bowl, and looked like a bisection of the earth. It was made of cast metal and measured about 15' across. It was filled with water (holding about 500 barrels).

Picture yourself standing on the Temple's porch roof, above the entrance door, and looking down upon the Molten Sea. It would have been perhaps 50' to the front and right of your position. Think of the thick metal rim as being the firmament surrounding the water.

The Sea stood on twelve bulls, three facing north, three facing west, three facing south and three facing east. The Sea (circular bowl) rested on top of them, and their hindquarters were toward the center. (The bowl) was a handbreadth ( 7 ") in thickness, and its rim was like the rim of a cup, like a lily blossom. It held two thousand baths. (NIV) 1King 7:25-26

As you look down on the circular bowl held up by the12 bulls; consider these remarks made by the Messiah as he hung from the cross (or stake) and looked down toward the ground;

Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.

Many bulls have compassed (surround) me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round (encircled me). Psalm 22

This is a reference to the Molten Sea, which was held up by 12 bulls. Bashan was an Old Testament territory that was known for it's strong bulls. By making this analogy, Yahuahshua is comparing the image of the Molten Sea - to his own body. This watery firmament also separated the physical realm from the spiritual.

His body was the firmament (bowl) holding the spiritual water, which is now being poured out.

Psalm 22 continues......

(The spectators) gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion. I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels. My strength is dried up like (a piece of pottery); and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death. For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet. I (can count) all my bones: they look and stare upon me. Ps 22:11-17

Adam's body, being uniquely different from a man's body or an angel's body; enabled Adam to exist in and traverse between both the physical and spiritual world. His body served as a doorway to all of the dimensions of the created universe (or multiverse).

This idea of a dimensional doorway is nothing new, especially in our day and time. But in Adam's case, the system needed to make this travel functional was his actual body. This is in contrast to what man is trying to do today; which is to force open the door of separation by a mechanical means, through the use of particle accelerators and super colliders. 

I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. John 10:9 (KJV)

Enter into eternal life, and by "wearing" this door (the eternal and glorified body) a person may go in and out of all 12 dimensions of Yahuah's creation, in peace. The last time I looked on line, Particle Physicists was theorizing about the possibility that eleven dimension may exist. I think the scriptures support the existence of twelve dimensions.

Yahuah's name alone points to 12 dimensions;

His name is spelt, YHWH, and pronounced, Yaw- Hoo - ah. The "hoo" part of His name (pronounced "who") is made up of the letters "hay" (H) and "waw" (W) with the vowel point "shoo-rake," which produces the "oo" or "u" sound. "Hoo" is a particle from the verb, "haw yaw" which means to exist. The four letters of His name can be arranged in 12 different ways (shown below);

YHWH, YHHW, YWHH, WHYH, 

WYHH, WHHY, HWHY, HYHW, 

HHWY, HHYW, HWYH, and HYWH.

Each one denotes some aspect of time, with a particle of the verb "haw yaw" (to exist) being present. The description of the New Jerusalem given in Rev 21:19, says that its very walls are built upon 12 foundations. I take this to mean that the New Jerusalem extends in and through all 12 dimension of Creation.

The inter-dimensional doorway is the same one that was closed when Adam (who was immortal) sinned, and transformed himself into a mortal being. He became unable to exist in both worlds. He was reduced to living in the natural (or physical) realm - only. Adam's awareness of all that existed left his consciousness at the same time that he left the presence of Yahuah. Which is why Yahuah had to go looking for him in the Garden of Eden, calling out to Adam, "Where are you?" (Genesis 3:9). 

In the extra-Biblical book called, the First Book of Adam and Eve, there are verses that give us insight into how their bodies had changed. These verses are from chapters 4 and 8:

BUT Adam and Eve wept for having come out of the garden, their first abode. And, indeed, when Adam looked at his flesh, that was altered, he wept bitterly, he and Eve, over what they had done. And they walked and went gently down into the Cave of Treasures. And as they came to it Adam wept over himself and said to Eve, "Look at this cave that is to be our prison in this world, and a place of punishment! "What is it compared with the garden? What is its narrowness compared with the space of the other? "What is this rock, by the side of those groves? What is the gloom of this cavern, compared with the light of the garden? "What is this overhanging ledge of rock to shelter us, compared with the mercy of the Lord that overshadowed us?

In this book, Adam and Eve are told by Yahuah that they must leave the garden and live in the "Cave of Treasures." Adam considered this cave to be a prison, with an overhanging ledge of rocks. What comes to my mind is a picture of how Adam and Eve's awareness was changed from a higher spiritual level, to a level that operated only within their natural five senses.

Illustrated below is the archaic (or ancient) version of the Hebrew letter, "R."

Hebrew is written using an alphabet, and not pictographs or hieroglyphs. All Hebrew letters have a name, and a word meaning. The name for the Hebrew letter "R" is "Resh" and it means. "the mind." It look similar to a pennant on a stick, but it also resembles the side view of a person's head, which alludes to its meaning, "the mind."

                      

Is this what is meant by the Cave of Treasures? The place where Adam and Eve descended to, living in the cavern of their own skulls, left only to reason within their minds. Having their entire perspective changed from an all encompassing view of Creation and its Creator, to merely peering out from under the ledge behind their own two eyes.

This is the cave where the first Adam lived, where he died, and where he was buried.

This is the same cave that the second Adam (the Messiah) walked out of when he was resurrected. He restored our spirituality and healed the breech that existed between our physical and spiritual self.

Thanks be to Yahuah!

 Adam goes on to lament:

" {Eve} Look at your eyes, and at mine, which before beheld angels praising in heaven; and they too, without ceasing. But now we do not see as we did; our eyes have become of flesh; they cannot see like they used to see before." Adam said again to Eve, "What is our body today, compared to what it was in former days, when we lived in the garden?" Chapter 4:8-10

Then Adam cried and said, "O Yhwh, when we lived in the garden, and our hearts were lifted up, we saw the angels that sang praises in heaven, but now we can't see like we used to; no, when we entered the cave, all creation became hidden from us."

The door that Adam and Eve closed, the one that forced them to live outside of the garden; is the same door that was reopened by our Messiah (Mashiyach), when he inherited His eternal body;

By faith we understand that the worlds [plural, the spiritual and physical realms] were framed by the word of Yhwh,.......... Heb 11:3 (NKJ)

He made a specific type of creature to live in each one of these worlds, in each respective environment. 

There are also celestial bodies and terrestrial bodies; but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. 1 Cor 15:40 (NKJ)

Yahuah made terrestrial beings (mankind) to live upon the earth, and celestial beings (the angels) to inhabit the heavenly realm. On the second day of Creation, suppose for a moment that Yahuah took from both elements; the terrestrial (dust of the world) and the celestial (spirit from his breath) and created one unique individual; to reign with him over his creation. Just as Pharaoh gave Joseph his signet ring, he also clothed him in garments of fine linen, placed a gold chain around his neck and gave him rule over

Egypt. In like manner Adam was placed in authority over all of Yahuah’s creation. Adam was not a mere man, though he was made of flesh and bone; nor was he an angel or spirit being (alone). 

Look at these scripture verses from the two Creation accounts of Genesis chapter 1 & 2. They draw a distinction between the two different creatures; Adam and then "mankind." In the second creation story [Genesis 2:7] the Hebrew words convey the idea that Yahuah "formed" [Hebrew word, yatsar] and squeezed Adam into shape; molding him as a potter moulds his clay. Then He breathed into Adam his holy spirit (ruach hakodesh). In contrast to this description, on the sixth day [Genesis 1:26] Yahuah says:

"Let us make man [mankind] in our image [the Hebrew word "tselem" meaning; a phantom, an illusion] after our likeness... [meaning, resemblance]."

This man; the Hebrew common noun "adam" being used (and meaning mankind) is created male and female. The Hebrew word used here for male is "zakar," and the word for female is "neqebah." Those words are also used of male or female animals (quadrupeds).

In contrast to "zakar" and "neqebah;" Adam is called (in Hebrew), 'iysh (eesh); a man as an individual or a male person. Eve is called ishshah (ish-shaw'); a woman.

In Genesis 1:29 Yahuah says to mankind (during the sixth day):

"See, I have given you every herb that yields seed which is on the face of all the earth...."(for food)

In Genesis 3:18 Yahuah tells Adam - after - he had sinned; that the ground would be cursed: 

Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you, and you shall eat the herb of the field. (NKJ)

If Yahuah had already given Adam the herb of the field to eat in Gen 1:29, why was he telling him now (In Gen 3:18) that he will eat it as one of the consequences for his sin?

Could it be that mankind lived by eating fruits and herbs; and Adam lived by means of some other sustenance? Namely, an energy source given to him that came directly from Yahuah?

"In the mean (time) while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat. But he (Yahuahshua) said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of." John 4:31-32

Genesis 1:24 (the sixth day) begins with;

And Yhwh said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so. And Yhwh made ( the Hebrew word "asah" meaning to do or make] the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and Yhwh saw that it was good. And Yhwh said, Let us make [asah] man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. (KJV)

In this account, the Hebrew word, "'erets" [the earth or land] is bringing forth living creatures simultaneously, as Yahuah is commanding them to be made [asah]. Mankind, like the other living creatures, is being made or "called forth" from the ground.

Yahuahshua later testified that this is something which Yahuah is quite capable of doing.

"And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that Yhwh is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham." Matt 3:9

Adam's body was made of flesh and bone with a "spiritual water" inside that I'll call "plasma" (for now). He possessed an immortal body that was not subject to decay. Bear with me as I differentiate between "mortal" blood and "immortal" plasma. I'll go into the biological differences later.

Adam was given a covering of light, just as Yahuah uses light as a covering for himself.

"Bless YHWH, O my soul! O YHWH, You are very great: you are clothed with honor and majesty, Who cover Yourself with light as with a garment,..." Ps 104:1-2

Yahuah's pure energy produces this light, and it was the source of life for Adam. Adam did not need to eat of the herb of the field, or of the fruit from any tree. In fact, if you look at Genesis 2:16, when Yahuah enjoins Adam to eat of every tree in the Garden, the word "fruit" is not even mentioned by Yahuah. Adam existed by means of a continual power source (or energy) from Yahuah himself.

This makes me wonder, in relation to his physiology, why would he need all of the internal organs we have now? Organs whose primary function is to filter out impurities and supply oxygen to the brain. 

Yahuah had breathed his Spirit directly into Adam's nostrils, and gave him a part of his self existent energy which clothed him in a covering of light.

This energy field is the same one spoken of in the first day of creation, when the spirit of Yahuah moved upon the face of the waters and said (in the Hebrew),

"Energy - exist !"

This is a much better translation than the current English one found in most Bibles which says "Let there be light." The word for light in Hebrew (Oyr) is usually translated as "lightning." A modern term for this word is "energy," especially electro magnetic energy. The energy he created as he moved upon the face of the waters also resulted in the magnetic field of the earth. Without this magnetic field, life on this earth would not exist. All of the neurons firing in our brains need a magnetic field in order to work. Without the magnetic field around the earth, we would be bombarded by radiation from the sun. Without the energy field around Adam, the intimate life source from Yahuah would cease. Adam and Eve were both naked under this garment (covering of light).

Once they had sinned, their covering of light departed from them, and they realized they were naked. Even after they had covered themselves with fig leaves, they hid from Yahuah because they considered themselves even still, to be naked. Obviously this type of nakedness means much more than just being without clothes. It means the glory of their covering was gone, and their sin was exposed. Just as Samson was separated from Yahuah, losing his extraordinary strength and power because he broke his vow. So did Adam and Eve descend from their first estate into the animal world of flesh and blood.

Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he (Yahuahshua) also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; Heb 2:14 (KJV)

The English phrase "Forasmuch then" means "because of the fact that." 

At first glance, this wording is unusual. What do the scriptures mean by saying,

"because of the fact that the children have partaken of flesh and blood," the Messiah (Mashiyach) had to come and partake of the same (flesh and blood).

Didn't the children always have flesh and blood? Isn't that the way they were made from the beginning? 

The answer must be no, or the scriptures would not be differentiating between now - and some former time.. It was Adam and Eve that changed their physiology and became flesh and blood (of a certain type). In doing so, they forced their children to be born into a body of flesh and blood. The reality of this occurrence is presented in the following circumstances:

Once Adam and Eve changed their physical form, and in order to survive in this new physical state;

Yahuah made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them. Gen 3:21

By making "garments of skin," does this mean that Yahuah slaughtered several animals, skinned them, tanned their hides, made some thread, and then sewed some type of buckskin clothing together? I can't picture this at all.

I think the "garments (or coverings) of skin" being referred to here are the epidermal (or outer) layers of human skin. Without their covering of light, Adam and Eve were not prepared to physically exist in the natural world. Before they sinned, they did not have the same body that we have now.

There are glimpses throughout the scriptures of the original covering of light that once covered Adam and Eve's body. Joseph's "cloak of many colors" was a likeness of this covering; and used to symbolize position and power. 

The High Priest's breastplate was covered in twelve gem stones. Each one was of a different color, and represented one of the twelve tribes. Placed next to one another, these individual colors actually represent the (electro-magnetic) spectrum of white light. 

To be in the presence of Yahuah is to be in the presence of His light.

Moses experienced this when his face shown brightly after he had talked to Yahuah face to face. It was radiant! (Ex 34"30)

A glimpse of this covering of light-energy can also be found on the Mount of Transfiguration, when Yahuahshua is seen by several of His disciples standing next to Moses and UliYawHu, covered in light.

I suspect that Adam and Eve's covering of light, although no longer present at this point, had a residual affect on Eve’s two offspring, Cain and Abel.

This residual effect will also play a part in the last days, during the reign of the Son of Perdition. When he will appear like his father Satan, who himself;

"....is transformed into an angel of light." 2 Cor 11:14 (KJV)

It was sin that caused Yahuah's light to be removed from Adam and his wife. Paul understood the nature of Adam and Eve’s sin. In the epistle to the Romans (Chapter 1) is the hidden meaning of his writing [my remarks in brackets]:

"For the wrath of Yhwh is revealed from heaven against all wickedness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of Yhwh is manifest in them; for Yhwh hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and divine nature; so that they are without excuse:  

Because that, when they [Adam & Eve] knew Yhwh, they glorified him not as their Ul (Mighty One)

[Did Adam or Eve ever glorify Yahuah, or ask for forgiveness?] 

...neither were thankful [is there any declaration of praise made in Yahuah's favor, from Adam or Eve?] 

but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise [by deciding to eat the fruit of the tree that makes one wise] they became fools, And changed the glory of the uncorruptible Yhwh [his covering of white light-energy] into an image [a body] made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things [everything of the animal kingdom].

Wherefore Yhwh also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves [they committed adultery] Who changed the truth of Yhwh (the nature of his self-existence, seen in their bodies of light) into a lie (a counterfeit reality) and worshipped and served the creature (the carnal lusts of their five senses) more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Rom 1:18-25 (KJV)

Adultery is the sin that changed their bodies, and caused them to be separated from Yahuah. Who with? I'll explain that momentarily. The scriptures make an important distinction between adultery and all other types of sin.

"Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a man commits are outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body." 1 Cor 6:18 (NIV)

When Adam and Eve sinned against their own bodies; their covering of light left them, and their nakedness was exposed.


                                                                                 Chapter Two

Yahuah showed Adam how creation came into being, and gave Adam rule over his creation. Yet there was no one like him, he was alone.

"And Yhwh said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him." Out of the ground Yhwh formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and brought them to Adam to see what he would call them. And whatever Adam called each living creature, that was its name. Gen 2:19 (NKJ)

Take notice that in these two verses (Gen 2:19-20) Yahuah has a dual purpose in mind;

1. For Adam to find a mate suitable for him (so that he should not be alone).

2. To place Adam in legal authority over his creation, in front of the inhabitants of His creation, including his heavenly counselors and angels.

The naming of each "living creature" is usually interpreted by Bible scholars to mean animals (quadrupeds) and birds. They interpret these verses to mean that Yahuah brought lions, tigers, bears, owls, and a host of other creatures before Adam for him to name. But, consider this, if Adam is naming biological families and species of the creatures on earth (to which he was given dominion) where are the sea creatures and creeping things? Why are they are not present? Why doesn't this event take place along the seashore? The scriptures say in Genesis 1:26 specifically that Adam had dominion over the sea creatures and creeping things. Then why aren’t they included on the list?

The absence of this large segment of creatures gives us a clue as to the true nature of this event.

Look at the Hebrew word for "name," which is, "shem" [#8034]. It means, "a name" with the idea of a definite and conspicuous position; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality.

By definition, "shem" means a personal name, and not the names of biological families and species of creatures. I don't picture a procession of animals parading by with Adam saying; OK, you're Tony the tiger, you're Bobby the bear, and the cute one over there is Debbie the duck.

Especially when the scriptures say that during the naming of these creatures;

"...there was not found a helper comparable to him [Adam]."

Since the stated purpose for this procession was to find a helper (a wife) for Adam, why would Yahuah parade a host of four legged animals and birds before Adam and expect him to find a mate? That interpretation doesn't make sense.

Read the next verse, with an alternative interpretation in the brackets;

So Adam gave names to all cattle (the collective peaceful creatures), to the birds of the air (the angels) and to every beast of the field (mankind). Gen 2:20 (NKJ)

Rather than naming families and species, Adam gave each individual man and each angelic being an appellation; a personal name. The act of giving someone a name denotes that the person being named is lower in rank or position than the person who is giving the name.

The words "lower in rank" or "position" have no bearing on a person's uniqueness, qualities, or individuality. It does have a bearing on the role you are given to perform, in regard to your duties and obligations. We all have roles that we maintain in this life; as a husband, wife, father, mother, brother, sister, employee, or employer, etcetera. This does not mean that experientially our joy in life would be greater or lesser if we had a different role or position. Yahuah is able to completely fill our joy. These positions and duties were selected by Yahuah to fulfill a purpose in service to Him.

Present at this ceremony is each of the three types of beings who were all of the same family; Adam, angels, and man.

Yahuah had a dual purpose in having Adam name all of the creatures he made, right in front of His entire creation. The first one was to authenticate Adam's position. Just as Pharaoh did for Joseph by elevating him to the position of "Co-Regent," in a ceremony that took place with all of Egypt's officials and administrators in attendance. The second reason was to show Adam that among men and angels, there was no one like him, he had no counterpart. There did not exist among the angels or mankind, someone suitable to be his wife.

This must have been apparent to Adam. Because in the next verse, Yahuah causes a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, for the purpose of making him a wife. I don't see Yahuah zapping Adam or knocking him out with some anesthesia without his permission. Adam submitted to this willingly because Yahuah his Father told him that he would create his perfect counterpart with a substance taken from his body.

And Yhwh caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; Gen 2:21 (KJV)

The Hebrew word "tsela`" [#6763] from which the King James translators interpreted to mean "rib" actually means; "a curve, or "to curve."" 

The word "rib" would be an adequate assumption for someone to make in the 16th Century; but for us, the curve of the double helix of DNA would be a better choice.

Shown below is the ancient Sinaitic script, which is the earliest known form of the Hebrew letter "hayt (chet)."

                                                         

This is the "curve" Yahuah took from Adam to make his wife. From his genome He would design his counterpart. Someone comparable to him (meaning alike).

In the Hebrew aleph-bayt , each letter has a name, a sign (or word meaning). The "Hayt" means "fence" or "ladder." 

The double helix is the ladder, and the genes which make up a certain chromosome could be called "the fence." A fence that was purposely designed to preserve the order of Creation, by safeguarding reproduction, so that each living thing reproduces according;

"....to its own kind." (Genesis 1)

The Creator did not want his creation to be subjected to genetic mutations that would alter the integrity and purpose of everything that exists.

When Yahuah presented Adam's wife to him, he said,

"This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man." Gen 2:23 (KJV)

Using Joseph as an example once again, a likeness of this event can be seen when Pharaoh elevated Joseph to co-Regent, and presented him with a wife (Gen 41:45). Joseph didn't choose this woman to be his wife, instead he yielded to Pharaoh's wishes (and judgment). It turned out to be a good choice.

Eve was of the same bodily form as Adam, because she was made from the same genetic material that Adam was made from. Adam and his wife were one, but in my estimation, there was something wrong.

Notice that Adam did not give his wife a name, but said rather;

...she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. Gen 2:23 (KJV)

There is a curious aspect to Adam's statement that I'd like for you to keep in mind.

Why did he say (upon seeing her for the first time) "she shall be called woman." Why doesn't he say instead, "this is my wife!" Then give her a name. After all, Yahuah named him "Adam." He didn’t refer to him as him "the Man."

Was Adam, for some reason reluctant to accept Eve's status as his wife?

Only after they had sinned did Adam name his wife "Eve." [Genesis 3:20] 

Only after Yahuah had said to the woman:

"...Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you." Gen 3:16 (NIV)

This statement leads to another question; If her desire from this point on would be for her husband, who did she desire previously?

If Adam rejected Eve's status as his wife, wasn't he in fact questioning Yahuah's ability to make him a perfect mate? Why would Adam reject Eve as his wife? Was there someone else that he desired?

Placing those questions aside for a moment, there are now two unique beings; made of spiritual water (plasma) and the Spirit. Not terrestrial alone, or a spirit being only. The scriptures make a distinction:

Hamashiyach answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of Yhwh. "That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. John 3:5-6

Yahuah intended for Adam and his wife to be living examples of how to lead a righteous life. To live in agreement and harmony with the will of Yahuah. That was the choice before them. They were to be leaders before mankind, so that mankind would emulate their example as husband and wife.

If Adam and Eve had each accepted their status as husband and wife, and eaten from the tree of life, they would have brought about the Kingdom (reign) of Yahuah. Instead they gave up their authority to Satan, who ushered in a different kingdom, a counterfeit reality.

"For this purpose the Son of Yhwh was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil." I Jn 3:8 (NKJ) 

[The fruit of Satan's work is his counterfeit reality.]

Once Adam and his wife fell from their first estate, and the chaotic conditions of the counterfeit reality began, there was no role model or living example as Yahuah intended. This was the beginning of lawlessness. Many years later, in order to fill this void, and as a substitute for the living example of Adam and his wife, the Hebrew people would receive the 10 commandments (or the 10 words).

The 10 Commandments are a picture of Adam and Eve. The two stone tablets were written on the front and the back; which is quite different from how they are usually depicted, with all of the words being written on the front side only. By writing on the front and back of the tablets, we are being shown that these two tablets are three dimensional, just as Adam and Eve were three dimensional beings.

Notice that - The first two stone tablets (and ONLY the first two tablets) given to Moses were hewed (made) by the hand of Yahuah and not by man. In the same way, Adam and Eve had the distinct honor of being made or actually squeezed into shape by the hands of Yahuah, as opposed to being "brought forth" from the earth, as mankind was on the sixth day of creation. 

The first two stone tablets were broken into pieces by Moses when he came down from Mt. Sinai to witness the Hebrews worshiping the golden calf. This sin is referred to in the scriptures as being the spiritual equivalent of committing adultery. In like manner, the bodies of Adam and Eve were "broken" by sin, and became mortal, once they ate from the tree of knowing evil. The Hebrew root word for evil, "ra` a`" means to spoil by literally breaking into pieces.

[This reference to the word evil, meaning "to spoil" brings us back to the phrase, "binding" the strong man, so you can spoil his goods. Satan spoiled the strong man's goods by enticing him and his wife to commit adultery, thereby introducing mortality.] 

Once the original two tablets made by the hand of Yahuah were broken, two replacement tablets were hewed by the hand of Moses.

This symbolizes the two bodies of Adam and Eve. They were originally made by the hand of Yahuah, but were later transformed by sin into the image of man. Just as, the second set of tablets were carved and shaped by the hands of Moses.

The ark of the Testimony, which stored the original broken pieces of the first two tablets, is a picture of the womb. A womb that holds a promise from Yahuah that one day from Eve's posterity the Messiah would come forth. Moses is instructed by Yahuah to place the two broken tablets, representing the original immortal bodies of Adam and Eve, inside of the ark. The ark itself is symbolic, being made of wood and overlaid with gold (as described in Exodus 25:10-11) The wood symbolizes the body of flesh and bone, and the gold overlay symbolizes the covering of light originally given to Adam and his wife. These two tablets, representing the immortal bodies of Adam and Eve, were being held in preparation, in the hope

"... of eternal life, which Yhwh, who cannot lie, promised before the world began;" Titus 1:2 (KJV)

There were two Cherubim that kept watch over the mercy seat, which was placed on top of the ark of the Testimony.

"And the cherubims shall stretch forth their wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall look one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubims be. And thou shalt put the mercy seat above upon the ark; and in the ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee. Exod 25:20-21                

                               

 

The two cherubim are guarding the contents of the ark (womb) which is, in a deeper sense, the immortal life genome present in the "seed" of Eve. I will explain this in scientific detail later on.

The scripture verse shown below gives us a special insight into the person of Messiah, who was (in a real sense) present in the seed of Eve, as it is passed down through her descendants. He is the Messiah who dwells between the cherubim, in the ark (womb) of the testimony. 

Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock; you who dwell between the cherubim, shine forth! Ps 80:1(NKJ)

When Yahuahshua had offered his own body unto death, it was placed on a stone table inside of Joseph of Arimathaea's tomb, just as if it had been placed on the mercy seat on top of the ark of the testimony.

The two Cherubim faithfully guarded the contents of the ark until the appointed time (the conception of Messiah). After His resurrection, when Mary Magdalene looked inside the tomb she saw:

..... two angels in white sitting, one at the head and the other at the feet, where the body of Yahuahshua the Messiah had lain. John 20:12

These two angels were the two angels that previously stood guard over the mercy seat in the temple. Only now - they are seated! Their watch is over, their work is done, The Messiah has risen! These are the same two angels that tore the temple veil from top to bottom, on their way out of the Holy of Holies.

"But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of Yahuah, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of Yahuah. John 1:12-13 (NKJ)

Adam had a sacred duty.

Yhwh took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. Gen 2:15(KJV)

The Hebrew word for "dress it" (abad) means, to work and to serve.

The Hebrew word for "keep it" (shamar) means, to guard and protect.

In Joshua 22:27 the word "abad" is translated "to serve" (or render service). Translating "abad" with the word "work" is more of a Western idea than an Eastern one. To the ancient Hebrew mind, to work and serve is one and the same thing. Adam was entrusted to serve; by guarding and protecting the Garden of Eden. In the Garden of Eden, there was also a guardian cherub. He was the highest in order (or rank) among the angelic beings.

....."You were the seal of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. You were in Eden, the garden of Yhwh; every precious stone was your covering: the sardius, topaz, and diamond, Beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and emerald with gold. The workmanship of your timbrels and pipes was prepared for you on the day you were created. "You were the anointed cherub who covers; I established you; you were on the holy mountain of Yhwh; you walked back and forth in the midst of fiery stones. Ezek 28:12-14 (NKJ)

According to the scriptures, this cherub was perfect while he was in Eden and not in a sinful state. This is contrary to what many teach, but reason this out in your own mind.

Those who believe that Yahuah put this cherub (Satan) in the Garden, while he was in an evil state of rebellion, did so for the sole purpose of tempting man. But is this true?

"Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by Yhwh"; for Yhwh cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone." James 1:13(NKJ)

"You were perfect in your ways from the day you were created, till iniquity was found in you." Ezek 28:15 (NKJ)

This cherub was also given a sacred duty, which was "to cover:" (cakak) meaning to fence in, cover over, (figuratively) protect. 

In Ezekiel 28:12-14, this cherub (Satan) is covered with 9 gem stones. 

These gem stones are related to his covering of light, just as Adam and his wife were covered in light.

Compare the nine gem stones given to the guardian cherub, with the breastplate of the High Priest which was covered with 12 gem stones (shown on the chart, the Spectrum of White Light). 

                            

The three gems stones not given to the guardian cherub (Satan), but present on the breastplate of Judgment, and present in the spectrum of white light, are shown below in their usual colors:

 

                                       

Satan projected a different covering of light (when compared to Adam).

He was of a lower rank than Adam, which is why he could not have overpowered Adam by force. 

Blue, purple, and scarlet. These colors were reserved for the High Priest. They are the colors of royalty..

The High Priest wore a robe of blue, with an ephod (vest) worn over the robe. The ephod was made of fine linen interwoven with threads of pure gold and other threads that were blue, purple, and scarlet in color.

And they made upon the hems of the robe pomegranates of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen. Exod 39:24 (KJV)

Satan was not the High Priest. The High Priest is a picture of the first Adam in his role as chief administrator for Yahuah. The breastplate of judgment can also be translated as the breastplate "for making decisions" or "right rulings," in the same way a judge contemplates his decision. The first Adam failed to judge rightly and betrayed his Creator. Whereas, the second Adam judged rightly, and in doing the Father's will, perfected the work of the High Priest.

The guardian cherub, this enlightened creature full of wisdom, conspired in the Garden of Eden (going thru Eve) to overthrow Adam's rule.

All of this happened with Adam's full and complete knowledge of the circumstances. Sound crazy? Compare Adam to the mighty and powerful Samson. His wife Delilah was motivated by power and greed. She conspired with the Phillistine Captains to discover the source of Samson's power. She did this, so he could be overthrown by his enemies. Samson wanted Delilah, a Phillistine woman, even though he was forbidden to marry anyone other than a Hebrew. Samson, like Adam, wanted something he was not supposed to have. Adam looked the other away while his wife ate the fruit from the tree of knowing evil. But Adam himself, was not deceived.

And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression. 1 Tim 2:14 (NKJ)

Since Adam was not deceived, he must have known exactly what was happening.

Adam and Satan, the ones who were empowered to guard and protect creation, committed treason against Yahuah by altering the order of creation. Adam was fully cognizant of what was going on.

The word "iniquity" from Ezekiel 28:15, is defined as a violation of duty, a wicked act, or depravity. The guardian cherub used his wisdom, power, and position against Yahuah; and only he could have done it.

When Yahuah asked Adam if he ate of the tree of knowing evil, Adam blamed Eve. When Yahuah asked Eve "what have you done?" she blamed the serpent.

Yahuah didn't asked the serpent "what have you done?" because he already knew that only the serpent (Satan) could have betrayed him in this manner.

Yahuah called to Adam saying;

"Where are you?" He answered, "I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid." And he (Yhwh) said, "Who told you that you were naked? Gen 3:9-11 (NIV)

What does Yahuah mean by, "who told you that you were naked?" Why would Adam have to be told? Didn't he know that under his covering of light, he was naked?  

Who else could have told Adam he was naked? If there was anyone at all who saw Adam's form before he was covered in light, it was the angels.

Did Satan somehow use this information to help persuade Eve? The fact that she was naked, under her garment of light?

The scriptures say that Satan was full of wisdom, so I don't see any reason why Eve could not have known him as a friend. Satan is described as being in the Garden of Eden in a perfect state, so this leads me to believe that he transgressed at the same time as Adam and Eve. This would mean that the fall of creation was a cataclysmic event! Adam and His wife, mankind (Nachash and his wife) Satan, and the fallen angels, all choose rebellion - at the same time! 

This is what Yahuahshua meant when He said;

"I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven." Luke 10:18 (NIV)

This saying is in the past tense. He is referring to an earlier point in time when Satan was cast out of the Garden of Eden. This is not a reference to the future event recorded in the Book of Revelation when Satan is cast down to the earth. This fall was from his appointed place of authority-in the Garden of Eden.

Notice that after Adam was sent out of the garden, Yahuah placed

.......at the east of the garden of Eden, Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life. Gen 3:24 (KJV)

The verb "to keep" used above, is the same Hebrew word meaning "to guard and protect." Why was it necessary for Yahuah to place guardian cherubs at the east side of the garden of Eden, at this point in time? Is it because the one who was originally placed there (Satan) was thrown out of his post.

Here is a likeness or "picture" of what took place in the garden.

In Genesis chapter 15 Yahuah promises Abram to bring forth an heir from his own body. In Chapter 16, Sarai, not willing to wait on the promise and having a carnal plan to bring forth children through her maidservant Hagar, tells Abram "....go into my maid."

And Abram heeded the voice of Sarai. Gen 16:2 (NKJ)

Hagar conceived by Abram and gave birth to Ishmael.

Adam also heeded the voice of his wife:

"..she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate. Gen 3:6 (NKJ) 

Yahuah then said to Adam,

"Because you have heeded the voice of your wife, and have eaten.......... Gen 3:17 (NKJ)

Both Adam and Abraham heeded the voice of their wife, instead of waiting on the promise of Yahuah.

In the same way Samson, who was "set apart" to Yahuah by a Nazarite vow, chose Delilah to be his wife. Her name in Hebrew means, pinning with desire, or lustful. Three times Delilah called in the Phillistine Captains to capture Samson. His secret, if known, would be his undoing. Yet he heeded the voice of his wife. He told her what the source of his great strength was even though he knew she would betray him. The Phillistines subdued him and put out his eyes. Samson went from being a mighty man of Yahuah, to a weak, sightless, grinder in a prison. Just as Adam lost his power and authority, becoming mortal and weak; losing his spiritual "eyes" (or insight). He became a prisoner to his five senses; reduced to subsisting from the produce of the ground, and imprisoned by the need to maintain a full stomach.

What caused this?

Adam, who was immortal, and should not have died, would not eat from the tree of life, and gain eternal life. He did not heed the voice of Yahuah.

It was Yahuah's will for Adam and his wife to believe first that He was Yahuah, the author and sustainer of life. There is no other besides Him.

This is the same lesson that all three patriarchs learned. Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob had to come to the same understanding, that all life originates from the will of Yahuah. All three men married women who were barren. Each man had to believe by faith that only Yahuah could bring forth children. That no matter how many times a man and his wife have sexual relations, only Yahuah can make the womb fruitful.

Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee. Gen 17:5 (KJV)

Abraham, believing by faith, accepted a name that meant "father of a multitude" before Sarah gave birth to their son Isaac.

Now Isaac pleaded with Yhwh for his wife, because she was barren; and Yhwh granted his plea, and Rebekah his wife conceived. Gen 25:21 (NKJ)

Isaac believed, and his prayer was answered. 

When Rachel: said to Jacob, "Give me children, or else I die." Jacob responded;

....."Am I in the place of Yhwh, who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?" Gen 30:2 (NKJ)

Jacob also knew that only Yahuah could create life. In the same way, Adam and Eve needed to believe Yahuah for who He is, and choose to eat from the tree of life. Most English versions of the scriptures say that,

Yahuah "commanded" the man saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:, except for the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. [Gen2:16-17]

The Hebrew word being translated as "commanded" actually means "to enjoin;" or "bid to join."

Yahuah enjoined the man to eat "of every tree of the garden" (except the tree of knowing evil).

Was not the Tree of life included in the description "of every tree of the garden?"

The tree of life was also in the midst (center) of the garden,.........Gen 2:9 (NKJ)

It certainly was!

But for some reason, right up until the point when they both sinned, Adam and Eve did not eat of the tree of life; neither did Eve bare any children. So I believe that Eve, like Sarah; developed a carnal plan to have children. The serpent who talked to Adam's wife (in the garden) was a human man, of the 6th day creation.

The Hebrew word used for serpent is "nachash" [#5175] and means a snake (from its hiss); but it is also a proper name, as shown below from Strong's concordance:

[Nachash (naw-khawsh'); #5176 the same as #5175; Nachash, the name of two persons apparently non-Israelite.

His personal name, "Nachash" taken from the root word (snake) means to whisper or cast a magic spell, and to prognosticate. This is exactly what Nachash did to Adam's wife. As I stated earlier, I believe this was a work in progress; and that Nachash and Adam's wife were friends. Just consider the ease at which they discussed overthrowing Yahuah's creation by committing sin. Even if someone is inclined to do evil, that's hardly the topic you discuss when you first meet someone.

At the same time, Eve was not someone lacking in intelligence or wisdom. She was persuaded in part because she was already contemplating sin in her own mind; as the scriptures indicate;

"........Yhwh made to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst [center] of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil." Gen 2:9 (KJV)

Notice that Yhwh made the trees first; pleasant to the sight [spiritually pleasing] and then secondly good for food (physically satisfying).  But when Eve looks at the same trees, she sees them in the exact opposite way;

"So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate." (NKJ) Gen 3:6

Eve was already looking at this tree with desire. She convinced herself that the fruit from the tree was physically satisfying (nice to look at) and had something extra to offer - an experience!  

It appears that Eve allowed her own desires, to lessen the consequences for eating from the tree of knowing evil.

Adam was told:

"you will surely die." Gen 2:17 (KJV)

But Eve said to Nachash,

"..Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die." Gen 3:3 (KJV)

Eve said, "lest ye die:" meaning that you could or might die. 

Now, either Adam told Eve exactly what Yahuah had said in Genesis 2:17, and she changed the consequences from "surely die" to "might die," or Adam lied to Eve and told her that she "might die" when he knew that Yahuah said you will "surely die."

After all, the scriptures only record what Yahuah said to Adam, and we are left to assume that Adam communicated those exact words to his wife. What makes me suspect that he might have lied to her is the added phrase "neither shall ye touch it," which was not part of Yahuah's original statement. The Hebrew verb naga` (naw-gah') which means "to touch," is also a euphemism for sexual intercourse ("to touch" as in "to lie with a woman"). Interestingly enough, it is also a particle for the word for "Na-chash" which is the name of the man who is talking with Eve. 

The evidence points to Adam's wife having sexual relations with a human man. Eve took of the fruit first, with her husband standing right next to her.

...she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. Gen 3:6 (KJV)

Then Adam did the same with a female member of the human race, most likely the person Adam wanted all along. She might even have been the wife of Nachash. This is probably where the ancient Hebrew story of Lillith originates from. Although it has been distorted over the past 3000+ years, there is an ancient Hebrew legend that Adam's first wife was named Lillith. I’m not saying that Lillith was Adam’s first wife, but the story could be rooted in some truth. There is a possibility that Adam rejected Eve as his wife because he desired another. Perhaps before Eve was made, when Adam was naming all of the creatures, he met Nachash's wife and desired her. This could explain why, when Adam first saw Eve he wasn’t filled with joy and exclaim, Wow! Great job Father! Thank you for my beautiful wife. That didn’t happen, and it says something about Adam’s sentiments.

A likeness of this is also apparent in King David’s adulterous relationship with Uriah’s wife. Seven days after her menstrual cycle had ended, in compliance with Hebrew law, Bathsheba took a purification bath - on the rooftop of her home. This meant she was now available to engage in sexual relations (with her husband). While no one likes to think of King David as a peeping Tom, why was he hanging around Jerusalem while his entire Army was off fighting a war? Why was Bathsheba sending him the message, "just in case you’re wondering, I’m available (and I’m ceremonially clean)?" [2SamUl 11:4]

In 1 Kings 1:17, when King David is old, AdoniYaw begins to reign in his place. Bathsheba comes before David to remind him of the oath he swore before YHWH that Solomon would reign after him as King. Is this what Bathsheba wanted from the beginning, to marry the King? Was this the promise David made to entice her into an illicit relationship, that her son would become King? Of course, this is all speculation, but what is openly expressed in the scriptures, can lead to some questions about what is implied in the circumstances.

If Adam wanted Nachash's wife, he could have allowed Eve to be lead into sin. At the same time, maybe Lillith wanted to be the wife of a King (just like Bathsheba).

The scriptures allude to the fact that Adam never consummated his marriage with Eve, prior to the time when they both sinned.

Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, and said, "I have acquired a man from Yhwh." Gen 4:1 (NKJ)

This verse from Genesis 4:1 begins with the imperative "Now," denoting place and time of origin. In other words, beginning at this point in time, is when Adam first had sexual relations with his wife Eve.

Why did he wait until now? Why did he with hold this from her? The most logical answer to me is, he wanted some one else. Adam might have directly or indirectly partially engineered the circumstances behind his wife's interest in another man. This is most likely why Eve (like Abraham's wife, Sarah) developed her own carnal plan to have children. Namely because Adam never did "lie with her." Notice that immediately following Eve's adultery Adam had someone right there with him, whose "fruit" he can partake of. Where did she come from?

It's also interesting to note that once Eve had sinned, Yahuah did not confront Eve alone for what she had done. He couldn't just make Adam another wife. He waited until they both had partaken of the fruit. Because no matter how Adam and Eve felt about each other, they were both of one flesh; and in the eyes of Yahuah, they were man and wife.

Another question that comes to mind is, if Adam wanted another woman, why did he wait for Eve to eat of the fruit first? Why didn't he just go to be with the one he wanted? I have to wonder, is this why he watched Eve sin first, because he waited to see if she would "surely die," just as Yahuah had said? 

Could he have been that big of a creep?

Maybe it was Adam that told Eve she "might die." Which would mean that Adam and not Eve, reduced the consequences for sinning, form "surely die" to "might die." Perhaps he did this in order to help Eve along in her sin. Maybe when Adam saw that she didn't immediately die after sinning, he felt like he was in the clear to eat some fruit.

This may be starting to sound like a script from an afternoon soap opera, but I see it as a complicated plot involving at least five persons. None of which are naive, stupid, or easily mislead. On the contrary, their minds were initially "uploaded" by the Creator himself! They were intelligent, knowledgeable, and wise.

So how does one interpret their actions and try to understand their motives? As far as culpability, who was the ringleader? Or was there more than one? Paul wrote to Timothy that since Adam was formed first he doesn’t allow a woman to teach or even speak in the assembly.

[Paul seems to be limiting the new found grace and liberty each believer has in Messiah, in favor of following the Jewish customs of the day.]

Although he says that his reason behind this action is;

Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. 1 Tim 2:14 (KJV)

If Adam wasn’t deceived, then he was knowledgeable of what was taking place. Consequently, if Eve was deceived, it was because Adam didn’t open his mouth while Satan (Nachash) was running his. In the end, Yahuah finds fault with Adam because "he heeded the voice of his wife."

This saying seems to lay the blame directly at Adam's feet; while at the same time it sounds like Eve had a part in persuading Adam.

Whatever the details are, the net result amounted to this; everyone wanted something else to make them happy. They didn’t love Yahuah or choose to walk in His torah.

The actions of Adam and Eve, crossed the boundary (or genetic "fence") set up by the creator that each thing should reproduce after its own kind. Eve (of one species) created an offspring from a different species (man). The genetic transmutation that resulted was named "Cain." His twin brother was named Able.

Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a man commits are outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body. 1 Cor 6:18 (NIV)

This adulterous union changed the bodies of Adam and Eve, and caused an immediate separation from their creator. They lost their covering of light (energy) and were found to be naked. They now had a new likeness  If Adam and Eve had ate of the tree of life, they would of had children in the likeness of Yahuah, which is how they themselves looked. Instead, after they had sinned, Adam;

...begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth: Gen 5:3 (KJV)

"His own likeness" meaning his changed (or fallen) image!

If only Adam had heeded the voice of Yahuah, he could have became a " part of the whole," a musical note in Yahuah’s symphony.

Instead, they decided to play a different song and create something in their own image.

Even the Hebrew word for Cain, "qanah," which means to erect and create; comes from the root word "quwn," meaning to strike a musical note. 

Eve and Nachash created a "musical note" named Cain; but it was not in harmony with Yahuah's original plan.

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