The harmony of Eden was interrupted by the arrival of the , described as the most "shrewd" of all creatures. The serpent approached Eve —created by God to be Adam's companion—and planted seeds of doubt regarding God's motives. It suggested that by eating the fruit, they would not die, but instead become "like God". The Fall and Banishment
A tree from which the humans were explicitly forbidden to eat. The harmony of Eden was interrupted by the
The narrative begins with God forming the first human, , from the "dust of the ground" ( adama in Hebrew). Rather than placing him in a wild, unmanaged world, God planted a specific sanctuary—the Garden of Eden —eastward. This garden was designed as a place where the divine and the human could dwell together. The Two Trees and the Great Choice The Fall and Banishment A tree from which
As a consequence of this breach of trust, they were expelled from the garden to prevent them from eating from the and living forever in their fallen state. God placed Cherubim and a "flaming sword" at the entrance to guard the way back to the garden. Deep Themes of the Story This garden was designed as a place where
In the center of this paradise stood two significant trees that represented the fundamental choice facing humanity: