Jesse Tree: 1st Tuesday- Adam & Eve, The First Sin

First Tuesday of Advent
Adam and Eve, The First Sin

Image credit: Carolyn Pikoulas and the Diocese of Erie

Today we place on the tree the symbol of the apple. The apple recalls the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. 

Jesus' family tree's first human ancestors are Adam and Eve. The story of God creating Adam and Eve brings to mind the question from the historical Baltimore Catechism: "Why did God make you?" and the answer, "God made me to know Him, to love Him, and to serve Him, and to be happy with Him forever in Heaven."

God created Adam and Eve to live in happiness. The story of the first sin reminds us of our daily struggles to live as God wants, to work toward the good and happiness of all, in spite of our failings and sins. We remember that God does not abandon us in our sinfulness, but instead sent His son to show us the way and to save us from our sins. The story of Adam and Eve depicts sin as the inciting incident of the story of salvation.

Take some time today to make an examination of conscience and ask God's forgiveness. 

Today's Focus: Adam and Eve, The First Sin

Symbol: Apple

Scripture: Genesis 2:4 through 3:24 

Yesterday's Focus: God the Creator

Tomorrow's Focus: Noah and the Flood