Genesis 3:9 The context: Adam and Eve had just disobeyed God by eating the fruit He had told them to not eat. Not wanting to face God they hid from God hoping they could avoid facing Him in their guilt. Like He always did, God came walking through the garden to enjoy visiting with Adam and Eve. They were not in plain sight and so God called out … God Asks Us: But the Lord God called to the man and said to him, “Where are you?” Ponder:
Read the context: Genesis 3
? What contrast does the word "but" reveal?
? What were Adam and Eve misunderstanding about God by trying to hide from Him?
? If God knows everything, why might He ask you "where are you?"
? What is the significance of the fact that God was initiating the contact with Adam and Eve?
? What are some ways I try to hide from God?
? How can I phrase the question "where are you" in a different way?
? How do I answer God's question "where are you?"