How is it that Adam and Eve's children created humankind without some form of incest? And later in the Bible, why does it strictly prohibit incest? Just a little inconcistancy I'm sure a good Christian could answer.........
2006-08-13 11:02:26 · 12 answers · asked by wd20x2 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm not trying to turn anyone away from the Bible, I'm just wondering how this can be explained.
2006-08-13 11:03:20 · update #1
Yes, mariage between siblings was allowed until the times of Leviticus.
The bible is very open about this in the story of Abraham and Sarah, she was his half sister and also his wife. Their son Isaac married his first cousin, and one of Isaac's sons, Jacob married two of his first cousins.
Once it was time, Gods timing, not ours, it was revealed that certain mariages were no longer allowed and that is where Leviticus starts.
2006-08-13 11:21:24 · answer #1 · answered by cindy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for your information, they didn't. But look at what it did to the lives of those that were born from it. They didn't live for almost a thousand years as Adam did but started to die younger and younger and started going downhill as a result. Only one man that lived longer than Adam ever recorded and most did not live that long or in that good of health. How else could they populate the Earth if there was not some incest going on there? Doesn't mean it was to be that way forever though and later it was told to the people that it was not to be done any more or there would be dire consequences. Now if you do it, you see there are dire consequences associated with it as there are many many problems that come with it. Just like God said.
2006-08-13 18:10:18 · answer #2 · answered by ramall1to 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bible says that Adam and Eve were the first created humans , God made others after that , Incest came after Moses and The Law
2006-08-13 18:19:17 · answer #3 · answered by Terry S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adam and Eve were not the only people here. They were the only ones taught to live by the Laws of the creator so they could pass it on to their children. Then the children had to choose like ours do today if they would obey or reject the laws that they were taught. Able obeyed and Cain rebelled that's why he rose up agaianst his brother and killed him. The church's teach that they were the only people here showing how deep they take their studies. Check out wikipedia. Look up The House of Yahweh or Yisrayl Hawkins He by the way is not a Christian.
2006-08-13 18:18:29 · answer #4 · answered by remembertnb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Genisis Chapter 19 - plenty incest there.
2006-08-13 18:16:22 · answer #5 · answered by bowfer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adam and Eve were the first humans he created. However, they were not the only ones he created.
2006-08-13 18:09:03 · answer #6 · answered by bradlandreth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can I add to your question? Also if the "great flood" killed everyone but Noah's family they had to have incest then too right?
2006-08-13 18:06:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I asked a question similar to this and got reported.
2006-08-13 18:12:26 · answer #8 · answered by Mary Jane 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question. I would like to know the answer as well.
2006-08-13 18:08:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because "Adam and Eve" is an URBAN LEGEND!
2006-08-13 18:08:23 · answer #10 · answered by Life after 45 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋