Genesis 1:26-30, Genesis 2:5-25
God created the first man ever whose name was Adam. Adam was made to look just like God. He was a perfect creature; he could talk, walk, think, eat and play too.
Our Heavenly Father’s desire for creating man was clear: man should be responsible for all other living creatures. God desired the best for Adam as a result , Adam was given a beautiful home known as the garden of Eden. Rivers flowed through this garden, there were pleasant trees and animals.
Following this he was informed that he had to maintain the garden. On the same day which was the sixth day of creation he was presented with his first task ever. The Holy Bible says ”all the animals was brought to him so that he could name them”
It is interesting to observe that Adam did not procastinate rather he zealously obeyed i.e he gladly performed this task. He gave names to the birds of the air, the cattle and wide animal too such as parrots, sparrows, eagles, cows, sheep, goats, lions, tigers,elephants and so on. The given names indeed became the names of these living creatures.
Our heavenly Father is good, he always rewards acts of obedience performed by his children. Do you know that Adam received a beautiful reward when he completed his first assignment? Yes he did. The only wise God- our creator made him fall into a deep sleep and the first woman was presented to him when he woke up.This made Adam glad !
The END !
Lessons
- Whatever instruction God gives to us, He has also given us the ability to perform it.
- Obedience to God should be prompt. Adam performed the task assigned to him without any delay.
- As God’s children we should cheerfully obey God. No record of Adam making excuses is recorded in the Bible.
- Our heavenly Father rewards every act of obedience
Activity
Prayerpoints
Father, thank you for the abilities you have put in me.
Please, help me to be obedient to you always, on-time and cheerfully
I receive my reward of obedience in Jesus name
Amen and Amen
Your statement saying, “There is no record of Adam making excuses is recorded in the bible” is incorrect. Go back and read what happened after the forbidden fruit was eaten. Adam blamed his disobedience on “that woman that God gave him” and Eve blamed her disobedience on the snake.
Go back and read Genesis again.
Thank you so much for your comment. I’m delighted about your interest in this story.
Well, my focus on this story is Adam’s obedience to God, when asked to give names to the animals. At this instance, he didn’t make any excuse. This act is worth emulating by all including children.
Also, like you mentioned, the Bible clearly stated that he made an excuse for his disobedience pertaining the forbidden fruit but again that’s not focus.
You would agree with me that no record is given in the bible of Adam making any excuse as to why the animals should not be given names by him.
Thanks once again for your comment