The Deception.(ii)
When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make one wise (see Gen 3:6).
The deadly tree is called the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil for a reason. The “good” side of the Tree of Knowledge is just as deadly as the “evil” side. When we seek to stand on “goodness” in place of the cross of Jesus Christ, it is an affront to the cross, an affront to God, and is just as much a root of the rebellion of mankind as the evil. The good side of this tree is probably responsible for as much death as the evil side. The good side is more deceptive, which is why it appeared that it was the good side of the fruit that appealed to Eve.
The fruit looked like it was good to eat. This puts another subtle question in Eve\’s mind. Why would God withhold something good from her? Many young people fall into this same trap with sex. They think if it feels good, and does not hurt anyone, what\’s wrong with it? It does hurt someone…you! It will hurt your relationship to your spouse by placing a tragic weakness in the very foundation of your marriage. It will hurt many throughout their lives with the burden of lust, rather than the freedom to love.
Then it says that the fruit was a “delight to the eyes.” Isn\’t it strange how it went from looking good to being “delightful?” The more we look at sin, the more it will appeal to us. Jesus said in Matt 6:22-23.
- Declare Isa 44.24-25 over all monthly prognosticators, astrologers, and those who draw ungodly power from the heavens to manipulate earthly events thru Islamic and masonic witchcraft. Their wisdom will turn to foolishness and all their projections will fall to naught.
- Pray that those who control the International stocks and manipulate outcomes for their own unfair advantage will be disappointed in this season as all their projections result in an amassing of wealth which will be transferred to the righteous. Their predictions of futures will be overturned for the benefit of the righteous.