The theft of a piece of fruit, or disobedience to a simple rule of יהוה, might at first glance seem of little importance. With a longer look, the tribulation we now subsist in the midst of is the direct consequence of our disobedience to God. Our history since the Garden is thus the eternal witness against us... Who you personally believe has the absolute right to set standards of conduct is your judgment of your own life. (John 3:16-21)