Woven - Week 3
Week 3 Recap:
Mending the Tear
Introduction
From the beginning, humanity wrestles with a question that never seems to go away. Why does the world feel broken, and why does God allow pain, sin, and suffering to continue. To understand the answers, we must go back to the very beginning of the story. Scripture does not shy away from the origin of the problem, and it also does not leave us without hope. The story of the fall reveals both the depth of human failure and the certainty of God’s plan to restore what was lost.
The Choice That Changed Everything
In the garden, humanity is given freedom. God creates people not as machines programmed to obey, but as beings capable of love, trust, and choice. That freedom makes genuine relationship possible, but it also makes rebellion possible. When Adam and Eve choose to disobey, they are not tricked into sin against their will. They choose to step outside of trust in God and define good and evil on their own terms. That choice becomes the doorway through which sin enters the human story.
The Immediate Consequences of Sin
The effects of sin are immediate and far reaching. Guilt and shame appear for the first time as humanity realizes its separation from God. Relationships become fractured as blame replaces unity and trust gives way to fear. Humanity gains knowledge of good and evil, a burden that brings pain rather than wisdom. Death also enters the picture, both spiritual separation from God and physical mortality. These consequences shape every part of the world as it exists today.
The Role of the Deceiver
Scripture identifies the serpent as Satan, a deceiver and accuser who rebels against God. His power is not the ability to force people into sin, but the ability to lie and accuse. He tempts by whispering doubts about God’s goodness and truth. When sin happens, responsibility still belongs to humanity. The accuser points the finger, but he does not control the choice. His role reveals the seriousness of rebellion and the need for redemption.
God’s Plan Revealed at the Beginning
Even in the moment of humanity’s fall, God reveals His plan. The promise in Genesis that the offspring of the woman will crush the serpent’s head is the first announcement of redemption. God knows the end from the beginning. The coming of Jesus is not a reaction to failure but a purpose set before creation itself. Through suffering, humility, and sacrifice, Jesus defeats sin and breaks the power of the accuser. What looks like loss becomes the ultimate victory.
Why the Brokenness Continues
The world remains broken because redemption is still unfolding. God uses suffering to reveal the value of grace and the depth of His love. Brokenness shows the seriousness of sin and the necessity of salvation. It also teaches that Christ is more precious than anything temporary. Jesus enters a world marked by pain because only in such a world can sacrifice, restoration, and resurrection exist. God is patient, allowing time for people to know Him and be restored.
Closing
The story of the fall is not the end of the story. From the beginning, God weaves a plan of redemption rooted in love and patience. Sin explains why the world is broken, but grace explains why hope remains. God desires to be known, and He makes a way for restoration that humanity could never create on its own. The invitation still stands to trust Him, to know Him, and to let redemption do its work in a broken world.
