Reading Notes: Adam and Eve; Part B

Part B begins with the creation of the garden God planted on the third day. The garden is majestic and beautiful. The story also includes so much little details about the scene so it is set very well. God is bringing Adam out of the garden and deciding where to place him. After going in every which direction, he decides to let Adam dwell in the west side. Adam and Eve then had to enter the Cave of Treasures.

Adam begins to think the world is ending soon and begins to weep. God has the ability to make things possible, so he reassures Adam. Adam then sees the tree that had taken the apple from, but God had the ability to change it's appearance. I think there could be a twist about God not being helpful or showing some type of mercy. Adam and Eve did not like the cave, they felt it was a punishment for what they had done. They wanted to see the beauty of the world. The cave made them feel trapped and unable to see heaven above. They pray to God and feel dead inside. God comes to answer their question and tell them they should not have disobeyed him and that Satan tempted them.

Adam and Eve began hearing God's words and began to truly listen to him. As the story goes on they finally get out of the cave and are able to see the world. They find themselves dependent on God and his creations. They discover both the world of light and darkness, questioning the intentions of both places. God is the sun and lightness. Satan is the darkness of the cave. There is talk of suicide and forgiveness at the end. God makes everything better.

With this story, I have so many ideas for a Storybook. I think it would be cool to have a candy theme and have even more temptation. I really enjoyed the whole story of Adam and Eve.

(God the Father, by Girolamo dai Libri)

Bibliography 

Adam and Eve, link to unit section