HUMANITY’S PREMIER MOTHER—EVE

     We, who were raised in good homes rejoice with grateful hearts for our mothers. Not only for their devotion to provide our best in life, but also in the memories we have, that in many cases, tears well up at their thought. With this honor in mind, let us consider our lineage of mothers in our respective families whose history for all of us goes back to the premier mother of the human race—Eve. Few words are ever spoken to bring her the glory she deserves.

     While theologians will talk about the sin of Adam and Eve and with typically a cold scholarship in their discussion, there is one aspect to their lives that deserves consideration. The Gospel needs to be uplifted in their story. Firstly, our premier parents deeply repented of that first sin that brought death to this world; and they will stand with the redeemed in the end of time. The seventh-day Sabbath that was established in the beginning (Gen.2:1-3), they honored throughout the long centuries of their lives [930 years for Adam (Gen.5:5)].

     After their sin, there is a verse ascribed to Satan and our mother Eve. The Bible says: “And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.” Gen.3:15. In these words are defined the two branches of the human family: one righteous and other unrighteous. GOD is talking specifically to Satan about these two classes: one stands under his rule, his character, and his condemnation; while the other stands under the banner of Eve and the class of mankind that will be redeemed from the condemnation of sin.

     Therefore, our premier mother, Eve, is the mother of the righteous; not the unrighteous! This is our promise that her salvation is full and complete.

     So, those of us who believe the history of humanity as recorded in Scripture are to consider the value of the fifth commandment in light of our parentage extending back to Adam and Eve. And on the second table of stone hewn by Moses (Ex.34:4), at the top is written the Fifth of the Ten Commandments: “Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.” Ex.20:12. When “the Son of God” gave Moses the Ten Commandments (Dan.3:25; Jn.8:58), inscribing them with His Own Finger (Ex.31:18) these sacred laws were inherent in the hearts of Adam and Eve. It is this law that GOD promises to restore in the hearts of men: that they obey instinctively, and not from remorse or regret. And by faith we invite His Presence to live out their virtue in our lives.

     Lastly, most sons and daughters will say with deep conviction: “No voice was sweeter to my ears than my mother’s; no one was more beautiful; no one took the time to spend with me like my mother; and no chocolate cookies tasted better than my mother’s.” And while there are many in life who did not receive these common blessings of the love, attention and care from their mothers, all can rejoice in the fact that they have a mother who not only stands as the mother of every righteous soul who has ever lived on Earth, but also that she, being the first of GOD’S maternal creation, was supremely beautiful, supremely loving, supremely humble before the GOD of heaven Who stepped in to save her and her children from sin and death. Those who would choose to stand under her banner of faith would share with her "the gift of God [which] is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Rom.6:23.

     The great reunion of the human family is a wonder that words cannot describe. It must be experienced. And GOD calls all of us to share in that experience—when Jesus comes for His own.