Genesis 3: 7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.

The disobedience of Adam and Eve is called The Fall of Man. When anyone or anything falls, the result is damage, brokenness or death.  And death in its finality is separation from a love that is of inestimable value and benefit.  In this case pain was felt on both sides. But only God had a remedy. Fig leaves (our vain attempts to cover our sin and shame) didn’t work then and they still will not work in God’s eyes.  “For just as through the disobedience of the one man (Adam) the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man (Jesus) the many will be made righteous.” (Romans 5:19).

When Adam sinned, God in righteousness administered punishment by withdrawing privileges. He put them out of the garden and put it under lockdown. He introduced Eve to labor pains, Adam to hard labor to feed himself and he cursed the serpent for time and eternity. But he also shed the blood of animals and clothed Adam and Eve with coats of skin in place of their fig leaves, thereby demonstrating that  he alone determines what is acceptable to him and that “… without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness.” (Hebrews 9:22 refers).

God was never at a loss as to how to bring man back into fellowship with himself.  “In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe.”  (Hebrews 1: 1 – 2).  Believing that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and that he alone was good and pure and holy enough to satisfy God’s standard of righteousness is the only way for you to get back into relationship with God.  By his obedience to his Father, Jesus took upon himself the punishment that we deserve.  “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life for God’s wrath remains on him.” (John 3:36). Once when I read about the crucifixion in Matthew 27: 45 – 46, this is what the Holy Spirit said to me:

“I visited the earth then [at the crucifixion] to demonstrate that I was there with my Son in his agony. It was no small thing for me to step back and watch men crucify my son. But I did it in order to settle once and for all that I love mankind in the extreme. I gave my utmost and so I now make it possible for all men to come to me. My Son’s righteousness covers all sin so now it us up to each person to bow down and worship my Son. That is all that I require that my Son be honored and adored. Think not therefore that I will not avenge those who refuse to do so. No greater love exists than that I gave my Son to redeem mankind.”