God Formed Woman from Adam’s Rib – Eve Lesson 20 2024
In Chapter 1 of Genesis we are told that ‘man’ was created on Day 6 of the literal week of Creation.
Genesis 1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
Genesis 1:31 And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. (KJV)
As we now begin focus on Chapter 2 of Genesis, a question can come to mind. Was Eve created on Day 6? I suggest this as an answer. YES, Eve was created on Day 6, she was literally part of the physical body of Adam. Chapter 2 does not compete with Chapter 1.
Chapter 1 of Genesis summarizes the history of God’s orderly Creative work done during the six literal days of Creation.
In Chapter 2, God places focus on the earth, setting it up for mankind’s rule over the earth and setting up for the filling of the earth with “Adam’s” descendants. All of mankind descends from “ADAM”.
Genesis 2:7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
God formed Adam of the dust of the ground. He also formed animals from the ground.
Genesis 2: 18 And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. 19 And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. 20 And Adam gave names to all cattle.
Eve was NOT formed from the ground. She came out of Adam’s already formed physical body. She was formed from a RIB taken out of Adam.
Genesis 2: 21 And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs and closed up the flesh instead thereof; 22 And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.
Adam himself confirms that woman came out of man. Genesis 2:23
23 And Adam said, “This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.”
Next week’s focus will continue with further discussion of Chapter 2 of Genesis and God’s assignment for Mankind. Chapter 2 introduces God’s design for marriage.