She was deceived by the lust for pretty things and the desire to be wise
APART from God.
ìAnd when the woman saw that the tree was good for food,
and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to
make one wise she took of the fruit thereof and did eatÖî
Genesis 3:6a
The worse part of this scenario is that her husband was there with her. Old
Jewish legend tells us that because Adam loved Eve so much he was willing to
suffer the consequences of disobeying the LORD, rather then be separated from
his wife. So they ate of the fruit that God had commanded them not to eat.
ìÖand gave also to her husband with her; and he did eat.î
Genesis 3:6b (emphasis mine)
This one act of rebellion by Adam introduced sin and death into the entire
world.
ìWherefore, as by one man (Adam) sin entered into the world,
and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all
have sinned.î Romans 5:
They were banished from the Garden of Eden and from that point on
mankindís fellowship with God was broken.
ìTherefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of
Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken. So he drove
out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden
Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to
keep the way of the tree of life.î Genesis 3:23-
Even though they were driven from the Garden, mankind flourished. But
because of the sin nature that all men inherited through the disobedience of
Adam, tremendous evil was born into the heart of man. And that wickedness
became very great.