Adam and Eve faced a near-death experience when God came to them in the garden. The Lord promised sure death. The naked twosome had no other expectation. Yet mercy was given. By a new promise and a covering, the Lord made a new covenant with his sinful people. As with any promise, though, there is the issue of timing. When? When will the fallen couple receive victory over the serpent? As the next chapter of our story opens, Adam knew his wife and she conceived.
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