Overview
God creates a perfect world and establishes the first covenant through marriage, giving humanity stewardship of all creation. Though Adam and Eve break this covenant through disobedience, God immediately promises redemption. The pattern is set: human failure, divine faithfulness.
The Sign
The Sabbath Rest
The Promise
Dominion over creation, fruitfulness, and eternal life in communion with God through the Tree of Life.
The Breaking
Adam and Eve ate from the forbidden tree, choosing their own wisdom over God's command. Sin and death entered the world.
The Hope
The Protoevangelium (Genesis 3:15)—God promises that the woman's offspring will crush the serpent's head, the first hint of a coming Redeemer.
Why Forest Green?
Green represents life, the Garden of Eden, and the flourishing of God's original creation.
Key Figures
Key Events
Creation of the world in six days
God forms Adam from the dust and breathes life into him
Creation of Eve from Adam's side—the first marriage
The serpent's temptation and humanity's fall
Expulsion from Eden and the first promise of salvation
Cain and Abel—sin's consequences spread
Books to Read
Main Narrative
Supplemental Reading
Catholic Connection
The Church teaches that Christ is the 'New Adam' who succeeds where the first Adam failed. Through His obedience, Christ restores what was lost. Mary is honored as the 'New Eve'—her 'yes' to God reverses Eve's 'no.' Marriage is elevated to a sacrament, reflecting Christ's covenant love for His Church.
Quick Overview
Think of this as God starting a family. He creates the first parents, gives them everything they need, and asks just one thing: trust Me. When they don't, everything breaks—but God immediately promises to fix it. That promise points to Jesus!
In the Liturgy
The Easter Vigil begins with the creation account. The Church sees baptism as entering the 'new creation' in Christ, restoring what Adam lost.