Genesis chapter three helps us see why we aren’t the way we feel we should be. It’s answer is because we aren’t where we should be—we’re exiles. Because of our sin we were banished from the presence of God and are now spiritual wanderers. This spiritual exile brings psychological breakdown, social strife, and physically suffering. We’re built for the presence of God, beholding the face of God, holding the hand of God. This is the fulfillment, safety, acceptance, and healing we’re longing for; in short, this is home. How can we get back? Genesis chapter three gives us hints, pointing us to Jesus’ death on the cross: someones going to have to be bruised and struck so we can be healed (vv. 15), someone’s going to have to be stripped so we can be clothed (vv. 21), someone’s going to have to be cast out and go under the sword so we can be brought in (vv. 24). In His life and death, Jesus took our deserved exile so that He could do away with it and give us His deserved home (Hebrews 13:12). In His resurrection, He secured our new citizenship in heaven (Philippians 3:20-21).