Bible Question: Is there any biblical reason people believe Adam and Eve are the first/only people God created or is it just a commonly held belief? Because I don't see it anywhere in the text of the first 3 chapters of Genesis... and I'm wondering if the reason for making this leap is something that comes later in the Bible that I just haven't gotten to yet. Thanks in advance. |
Bible Answer: Hi Xina, I thing that there is a clear textual basis for the understanding that Adam was the first man, and Eve the first woman. Gen 2:7 Then the LORD God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being. Gen 2:8 The LORD God planted a garden toward the east, in Eden; and there He placed the man whom He had formed. Notice in verse 8 it says "THE man whom He had formed. This indicates that there was only a single man whom God formed, the one that was placed in the garden. Gen 2:21 So the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; then He took one of his ribs and closed up the flesh at that place. Gen 2:22 The LORD God fashioned into a woman the rib which He had taken from the man, and brought her to the man. Still speaking of "the man", God took his "side" and fashioned it into a woman. Gen 3:20 Now the man called his wife's name Eve, because she was the mother of all the living. This woman is called "the mother of all living". So this presents a consistent train of thought that these were the first two people. 1 Cor 15:45 So also it is written, "The first MAN, Adam, BECAME A LIVING SOUL." Adam is called "the first man". I hope this helps! Love in Christ, Mark |