The Blame Game: A Reflection on Human Nature and Biblical History
Blaming others is nothing new; it dates back to the very genesis of humanity, as recounted in the Bible. When God placed Adam, made in His image, in the paradise garden of Earth, He gave him clear instructions: Everything here is for you to enjoy, and it’s all good. But don’t touch the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil in the middle of the garden. If you do, you will die. Trust me, you don’t want to experience evil.
Adam was the only human among the animals. As recorded in my 1855 edition of the Bible—the same edition used by Presidents Lincoln and Obama for their oaths—God declared:
“It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a help meet for him.”
This truth remains as relevant today as it was 6,000 years ago. Too many people struggle without finding their life partner, contributing to many of society’s current ills.
According to the Biblical timeline, God put Adam into a deep sleep, removed part of his body, and fashioned it into a companion with a different looking arrangement of Flesh. Upon waking, Adam saw this new naked being like himself for the 1st time and exclaimed, “Whoa, man!”—a moment that marked the creation of woman.
Fast forward to Revelation 12, written 4000 years later, where we read: There was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon fought back with his angels. But they were defeated and cast out of heaven. The great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceives the whole world: was thrown down to Earth along with his angels.
Revelation 16:13-16 warns of Armageddon: I saw three unclean spirits like frogs coming out of the mouth of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet. These spirits, performing miracles, gather the kings of the earth and the whole world for the great Day of the Battle of God Almighty. Today, these “kings” are Billionaires, Presidents, Prime Ministers, CEOs and other idols of modern society.
Returning to Eden, the serpent cunningly tempted Eve: “Did God really say you can’t eat from every tree?” Eve clarified they could eat from any tree except the one in the middle of the garden, or they would die. The serpent countered, “You won’t die! Eating it will make you like gods, knowing good and evil.”
Eve succumbed, and so did Adam, despite knowing better. Their eyes were opened, and seeing they were naked, they covered themselves with fig leaves and hid.
When God asked Adam, “Who told you you were naked? Have you eaten of the tree I commanded you not to eat?” Adam deflected: “The woman You gave me, she gave me the fruit.”
God then asked Eve, “What have you done?” She replied, “The serpent deceived me.”
Adam blamed both God and Eve, while Eve blamed the serpent. From this ancient story, we see the peril of humanity’s desire to be like gods.
Six millennia later, the consequences of human arrogance and moral failure are still evident. No one can buy a stairway to heaven, yet many remain trapped by indoctrination, unable to question the deeper truths beyond the “apple tree.”
The moral remains clear: personal responsibility is paramount, and the pursuit of godlike power brings only ruin.
