Fall of Man

In the Garden of Eden, God placed the first humans, Adam and Eve, with full provision except for the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, which they were commanded not to eat from on pain of death. Tempted by the serpent, Eve ate the forbidden fruit and gave some to Adam, resulting in their immediate awareness of guilt, attempts to hide from God, and eventual expulsion from the garden to prevent access to the tree of life. This event introduced sin, death, and broken relationship with God into human existence, along with curses affecting the serpent, childbirth, and the ground. Its significance in Scripture lies in establishing the origin of humanity's fallen condition and the foundational need for redemption that shapes the entire biblical storyline.