Was the Talking Snake in Genesis Real? Wes Huff Explains

Was the serpent in Eden a real creature or a symbol? Apologist Wes Huff looks at the Hebrew word “nachash” and the first three chapters of Genesis.

He weighs literal and figurative readings, the nature of the Fall, the serpent’s deception, and why this moment matters for sin, salvation and the gospel.

Key moments

1. 0:00 Analyzing the nachash
2. 4:28 Literal vs figurative
3. 6:03 The nature of the fall
4. 7:26 The serpent's deception
5. 9:02 Redemption and victory