In the Fall of Man the serpent is a type of the devil, his lies are a type of the world's humanistic philosophies today, the state of Adam and Eve after their transgression is a type of our carnal natures now and the killing of animals to provide covering is a type of the Lord's salvation that He provided for us. The fullness of the Lord's sacrifice at Calvary will be covered in a later lesson. He is still using the same type of lies and questioning of God's Word today that he used to bring about the Fall of Man. This is good news for the Christian today because if we can defend ourselves against his attacks and recognise his lies through the power of the blood of the risen Christ, then we need never lead a defeated life at the hands of the devil again. However, the bible makes no mention of the fruit grown on any of the trees within the garden of Eden, let alone the fruit that they were commanded not to eat.
Questions Describe the basic pattern used by the devil to deceive people.