
Michael opens the second chapter of Genesis with a closer look at the creation of Adam and Eve. This passage represents the opening of what is called the Yahwist account of creation. These verses mark the first place in scripture where God is titled Jehovah-Elohim, a compound name emphasizing His character as "all-powerful creator of perfection." Expect to learn why the breath of God is central to the value for human life. This passage presents a view of the paradisal Garden of Eden and reveals humanity's very first covenant with God. Is the fear of losing what we love really enough deterrant to restrain us from sin?