Lin

I am at a loss as to how anyone who knows anything about ancient history can ignore the fact that the sin of Patriarchy was institutionalized after the fall. The results of the fall that we read about right away with Lamech, and on through the OT, only prove that the sins of the fall would result in women turning toward men for all their needs and men would in return, rule over them. I mean this is the basis of history until the last 100 years in some form or another. There might be a few matriarchal cultures but they are quite rare and are usually the result of men refusing to work.

Even as women were treated better as time marched on, they still could not own property without a man’s permission. And voting for women is relatively new from a historical perspective. Why? Because patriarchy was seen as God’s intention.

Even the OT laws, written to deal with sinful hearts, we see God regulating how women are treated. Women were mostly seen as child bearers for the husband. And a male son was worth more to the husband. The horrible way women were viewed is a direct result of sin and institutionalized patriarchy. It is all a result of sin.

And if she could not bear children she was viewed as worthless. Look at polygamy in the OT. And even today, women in Muslim countries live close to how women lived in ancient history. (Ever read the code of Hammurabi? My goodness! Women had it much worse under the pagans)

Now, what about the sins of women in marriage within a patriarchal society? It is usually manipulation. Something that is culturally acceptable. So yes, women are sinful but to think that Gen 3 means she wanted usurp his authority, we have historical proof that is not true.

I believe that the ‘desire/ turning’ is negative because she turns away from her personal relationship with God and turns toward her husband instead. I do not think that is positive at all.

Which is why Jesus Christ is such an awesome Savior!