Genesis 2

The Explanation

God had made the whole world. The sun and the moon. The trees and the flowers. The fish and the birds. Everything was ready.

And then God rested. One whole day. It was a very special day.

But there was no person yet in the garden. Not one. So God bent down. He took some dust from the ground. And with His own hands, God made a man. God blew soft breath into his nose. And look! The man opened his eyes. He could breathe. He was alive.

The man was called Adam.

What Does This Mean?

God made a garden for Adam. A beautiful garden, called Eden. There were trees everywhere. Trees with sweet fruit. Trees you could climb. A river flowed through the garden. The water sparkled in the sun.

God said to Adam, "This is all for you. You may eat from every tree." Adam was happy.

Then God brought all the animals. The big elephant. The little mouse. The tall giraffe. The cuddly rabbit. God said, "Adam, you may give them all a name." So Adam looked at each animal and said, "You are a lion. You are a sheep. You are an owl." What a job!

But when all the animals had gone by, Adam was still alone. There was no one just like him.

The Common Thread

God saw it. God said, "It is not good for Adam to be alone."

So God did something wonderful. Adam fell into a very deep sleep. Sound asleep. And while he slept, God made someone new. A woman. God made her carefully, just for Adam.

When Adam woke up, he saw her. He smiled a big smile. "You are just like me!" he said. Her name was Eve.

Now Adam was not alone anymore. He had Eve. And they had God. They walked in the garden together. The sun was warm. The fruit was sweet. And they were not afraid of anything.

God made people because He loves. He wanted a garden full of people who know Him. And one day Jesus came, so we can walk with God again too.

For You

Do you know that God also made you? With His own hands. He knows your nose and your toes and your hair. He knows your name.

And God did not make you to be alone. He gave you a papa or a mama. Maybe a brother, a sister, a grandpa, a grandma. And God Himself wants to be close to you too. Every day.

When you go outside, look at the trees. Look at the birds. God made them all. And He made you too.

Talk About It

What do you think the garden of Eden looked like? What was growing there?

What animal would you have wanted to give a name?

Praying Together

Dear God,

Thank You that You made me.

Thank You for the trees and the animals.

Thank You that I am not alone.

You are close to me.

Amen.