Genesis 3:14 And the Lord God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:

Genesis 3:21 Unto Adam also and to his wife did the Lord God make coats of skins, and clothed them.

Because Satan was cast out in verse 14 and then in verse 21 God provided a covering of their sin, Satan never got to see God’s plan for salvation. It was hidden from his view to protect God’s plan from Satan’s corruption and to lead Satan into doing God’s will at the proper time.

Had Satan known God’s plan for covering sin came through sacrifice, he might not have overseen Christ betrayal and death on the Cross.

Luke 22:3 Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.

If at this point you were wondering how Satan could enter into a disciple of Christ, remember this, the Holy Spirit was not given to be our comforter, protector and guide until after Christ was crucified and resurrected. Being a follower of Christ is no guarantee of protection, only accepting Christ into your heart protects you from Satan.

The essential issue about God’s eternal point of view is not just how God see these things but in His ability the fight this war in a place where Satan cannot see the punch coming. It is like hitting a man who is blind folded. Satan can only punch at air, without hitting a thing.

1 Corinthians 9:26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:

All this God saw from the beginning from His point of view.

Revelation 21:1-3 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.

This is a glimpse of the end game. Once you have committed to this covenant contract, you become the betrothed. This church age we live in is before the wedding feast and the key word in Revelation 21 is prepared. We were sinners and our garments are soiled by sin. The prepared bride has to be presented pure, white, and sinless. That means we start all over again and learn God’s plan for dealing with sin.

Genesis 3:21 Unto Adam also and to his wife did the Lord God make coats of skins, and clothed them.

Where did God get those coats of skin? From an animal of course, one God Himself not only provided, but sacrifice and prepared for the covering of their nakedness. Now here is a more subtle note which many have missed, including myself. God did this before He exiled them into the world. This is an indication that God did this from His point of view, His eternal point of view.

Since sin has consequences, and God is just, then God Himself has provided a way that He is satisfied that sin is dealt with. We, like Adam and Eve, look at things from a momentary point of view, to easy our conscience and cover our sin temporarily. We only want to feel better about ourselves and forget that God has a different point of view.