7 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
Though this scripture and the idea of Adam and Even making themselves aprons may not be very startling on the surface, I want to point out a few things I've learned about this story.
First is the idea of modesty. Though little children do not seem to mind running around without clothes on, adults have an instinctive idea and desire for modesty. If anything, this furthers the idea that Adam and Eve were once at the stage of little children, and after partaking of the fruit they began to "grow up."
The second point is a look into Adam and Eve's attempt to cover themselves. They did not have that many resources available to them, and they did the best they could, but there is no way a couple of leaves would be able to provide adequate coverage for them. In the next few verse, we find out that the Lord made coats of skins for them.
Now here is the interesting idea behind all this. Adam and Eve transgressed and would have to go out into the world and be exposed to the elements. They did their best to cover themselves, but ultimately it was a hopeless effort. The Lord stepped in and killed an animal to make a covering for them. Or in other words, a sacrifice was made so that they would be protected from the fallen elements of this world.
This is all about the atonement. We sin and are exposed to the fallen nature of this world. We can try and do our best to make everything ok, but in the end we fall hopelessly short. Our only hope is in our Savior to step in and provide protection for us through His sacrifice on the cross.
The Old Testament is amazing - if you are paying attention even the smallest things bare testimony of Christ.
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