Genesis 3:7_Their Reaction to their Rebellion

In the story of "the Fall", the woman and man eating the forbidden fruit is the impact point of the story. Genesis 3:7 is the first ripple to roll out. In this verse, we witness both the initial effect of their disobedience that takes shape, and their initial reaction to that effect. Their reaction raises the question of how we ourselves tend to react to our own failings, a dilemma that Scripture thankfully resolves.