Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves. Gen 3:7
Having had their eyes opened by eating of the forbidden fruit, what do they realize first? That they are naked. Did they not know they were naked before? Yes. And there was no shame. But now, there is shame. Now they make coverings for themselves of fig leaves.
What is it about being naked that causes embarassment and/or shame? What is it about our naked selves that makes us seek cover? Did God not create us Himself? Wherefore are we ashamed of our nakedness? Naked we come from the womb. A baby feels no shame about its nakedness. A baby cares not that he is naked. Sometime later (weeks? months? years?) nakedness is something that we care about. I wonder what it is about our bodies that makes us cover them. This is not to say that I advocate a nudist lifestyle. Some (maybe a lot of ) people should not walk around naked. Yours truly being one of them.
What changed from being naked and feeling no shame to being aware of being naked and making coverings?
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6 comments:
lol
That's a good question...a very good question...
"This is not to say that I advocate a nudist lifestyle. Some (maybe a lot of ) people should not walk around naked. Yours truly being one of them."
*laughing*
I really have nothing else to say, sorry. Just had to share that with you :P
Fliggage!
Lilly
Zach,
heh. :)
yes, a good question, hopefully it will get people thinking. :)
Lilly,
thanks for sharing. :)
It is indeed a very good question...
And trust me... Nobody wants to see me naked... That's a scary sight...
Cody,
Appreciate the comment.
and lol
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