In the Genesis creation account, we find the very reason for our existence, what it means to be male or female, and why there is pain, suffering and death in the world. But the creation story we have been told since childhood contains many lies, which we have been told so many times, it has become to us an “illusion of truth” that is difficult to overcome. We must forget what we have been told happened and look to the original Hebrew text for answers.
The mistranslated and misinterpreted text in Genesis has and continues to be the predominant ‘proof text’ used by organized religion to subordinate women to men. As a result, many violate Yahshua’s commandment in in Matthew 23: 8 & 10 to call no one teacher or leader, and deny equality among his disciples. God’s warning to the woman that her desire for a mighty one (Hebrew ish) will result in him ruling over her in Gen 3:16 has been true from the beginning of time, and today patriarchy is common place in our homes, churches and society at large.