The first chapters of Genesis are a roller coaster. God makes the whole Earth and everything in it (Chapter 1). God establishes the Sabbath. We learn about God’s design on our lives and the life we were supposed to have (Chapter 2). Then in Chapter 3, we mess it up and introduce sin into the world. With so many dramatic headlines, it’s easy to overlook the role of food in these chapters, but it’s there! Food was not an after-thought. Food steps on the stage in the very first chapter of the Bible! God made the vegetation for food on day 3, before he made the sun, moon, and stars. On day 6, we see the first use of the word “food”. It’s included in the very first blessing that God gives to the very first people. The main ideas in the first blessing are “Be fruitful & multiply” and ‘Enjoy the food.’ These details make it clear- God cares about food. He cares about what we eat. Then, in Chapter 2...
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