In the east, God planted a garden and He called it Eden. He made many kinds of trees, bushes, and flowers for the garden. The trees were beautiful, and full of fruit to eat. God took Adam, the man he had made, and put him in the garden to look after it. (What are some different kinds of trees, bushes, and flowers you can name? [Maple, rose, daisy, oak, etc]) (What are some foods that come from trees or bushes? [Strawberries, blueberries, bananas, nuts, etc])
In the center of the garden were two special trees: the Tree of Life and the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. God told Adam, "You must never eat the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, but you may eat the fruit from any of the other trees in the garden. (Why do you think God didn't want Adam to eat from that specific tree?)
God saw that Adam was not happy being alone so He filled the garden with every kind of animal and Adam named them all. But non of those animals were a good partner for Adam, so God made a woman. Adam named her Eve. Eve is the English version of the Hebrew name Havva, which means "living."
Review Questions:
1. In which direction did God plant His garden?
2. What did He call this garden?
3. What were the two special trees called?
4. Which was Adam not to eat from?
5. Who did God make so Adam would not be alone anymore?
Word of the Day:
Havva: proper noun: Eve's name in Hebrew, close to the Hebrew word for 'living'
Prayer:
Lord, give us the ability to respect your creation.
From the tiny ants that crawl on the ground to the giant whales that swim in the sea,
From little flowers to tall trees,
From children to adults
Grant us the grace to nurture what you have made for us.
Amen.
Activities:
Crossword
Word Search
Coloring Page
Songs:
He's Got the Whole World in His Hands
Craft:
Garden of Eden Flower Pots
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