The sacrifice demanded by their transgression revealed to Adam and Eve the sacred character of the law of God; and they saw, as they had never seen before, the guilt of sin and its dire results. In their remorse and anguish they pleaded that the penalty might not fall upon Him whose love had been the source of all their joy; rather let it descend upon them and their prosperity.

Det offer, som deres overtrædelse krævede, viste Adam og Eva Guds lovs hellige karakter, og de så som aldrig før syndeskylden og syndens frygtelige resultater. I deres anger og kval bad de om, at straffen ikke måtte falde på ham, hvis kærlighed havde været kilden til al deres glæde. Den måtte hellere komme over dem og deres efterkommere.