Genesis 3:14

And the Lord God said

The Adamic Covenant conditions the life of fallen man--conditions which must remain till, in the kingdom age, "the creation also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the sons of God" Romans 8:21. The elements of the Adamic Covenant are:

(1) The serpent, Satan's tool, is cursed (Genesis 3:14), and becomes God's illustration in nature of the effects of sin--from the most beautiful and subtle of creatures to a loathsome reptile! The deepest mystery of the atonement is intimated here. Christ, "made sin for us," in bearing our judgment, is typified by the brazen serpent ; Numbers 21:5-9; John 3:14; 2 Corinthians 5:21. Brass speaks of judgment--in the brazen altar, of God's judgment, and in the laver, of self-judgment.

(2) The first promise of a Redeemer (Genesis 3:15). Here begins the "Highway of the Seed," Abel, Seth, Noah Genesis 6:8-10; Genesis 6:8-10 Shem Genesis 9:26; Genesis 9:27 Abraham Genesis 12:1-4; Genesis 12:1-4 Isaac Genesis 17:19-21 Jacob Genesis 28:10-14; Genesis 28:10-14 Judah Genesis 49:10; Genesis 49:10 David 2 Samuel 7:5-17 Immanuel-Christ ; Isaiah 7:9-14; Matthew 1:1; Matthew 1:20-23; 1 John 3:8; John 12:31.

(3) The changed state of the woman (Genesis 3:16). In three particulars:

(a) Multiplied conception; (b) motherhood linked with sorrow; (c) the headship of the man (cf) Genesis 1:26; Genesis 1:27 The entrance of sin, which is disorder, makes necessary a headship, and it is vested in man ; 1 Timothy 2:11-14; Ephesians 5:22-25; 1 Corinthians 11:7-9.

(4) The earth cursed (Genesis 3:17) for man's sake. It is better for fallen man to battle with a reluctant earth than to live without toil.

(5) The inevitable sorrow of life (Genesis 3:17).

(6) The light occupation of Eden Genesis 2:15 changed to burdensome labour Genesis 3:18; Genesis 3:19.

(7) Physical death Genesis 3:19; Romans 5:12-21; Romans 5:12-21 See "Death (spiritual)" Genesis 2:17. (See Scofield "Genesis 2:17- :") .

See for the other covenants:

EDENIC (See Scofield "Genesis 2:17- :")

NOAHIC (See Scofield "Genesis 2:17- :")

ABRAHAMIC (See Scofield "Genesis 2:17- :")

MOSAIC (See Scofield "Genesis 2:17- :")

PALESTINIAN (See Scofield "Genesis 2:17- :")

DAVIDIC (See Scofield "Genesis 2:17- :")

NEW (See Scofield "Genesis 2:17- :")