What did Satan offer Eve when he tempted her?
Satan tantalized Eve with the prospect of gaining something more by eating from the forbidden tree, appealing to the lust of the eye, the lust of the flesh, and the pride of life—the three areas of temptation common to all humanity.
Les explains that Eve was the first human to face the three areas of temptation listed by John: the lust of the eye, the lust of the flesh, and the pride of life. Satan approached her in Genesis chapter 3, holding a conversation and tantalizing her with the idea that there was something more to be gained if she would just listen to him and eat of the forbidden tree. Les notes that Eve already had it very good—her husband was sinless and perfect—yet the temptation still appealed to those common human weaknesses.
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
More Questions
How did Satan tempt Eve before she ate the forbidden fruit?
Satan had already approached Eve before Genesis 3:6, holding a conversation with her and tantalizing her with the promise that something more was to be gained if she listened to him and ate of the forbidden tree.
How good did Eve have it before she sinned?
Eve already had it pretty good because she had the best husband that was ever made, a man who was sinless and perfect.
What dilemma did Adam face when Eve offered him the fruit?
Adam's choice was a hard dilemma between joining Eve and losing fellowship with the Creator—a between-a-rock-and-a-hard-place decision.