What's the Difference?

So God put man to sleep, removed a part of him, formed a new being from him, and brought her to him. Now it's interesting in comparing & contrasting men & women how this text explains some of the differences.
Man was created in the wild. He was created out in the wilderness of the world. That was his first experience and what he based his life on. He was not placed into the garden until later. Woman on the other hand was formed in the garden, and in the luxury and ease of the garden is where she began her existence. Everything that she could want or need was there already provided for her.
Man was given instruction. He had a purpose and direction prior to woman. God had instructed him and laid down the rules for him. Woman was formed and given to man. It was his job to lead and direct her as to what God's instructions were and what He had said previously. (This will be very significant later on)
When man was created he saw who he was in comparison to God and the rest of creation. His definition of himself was seen in relation to his creator and the world around him. When woman was created she was brought to man and saw herself in comparison to him. Her definition and direction came from her similarities to, differences from, and relationship to this man.
It's interesting looking at this and then in turn looking at the nature of man and women. Where we tend to focus and lean, our passions and desires, and how we live our lives. Looking at this text explains a great deal of who we are, what drives us, and what we want in our lives.

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