o be cursed simply means the absence of God’s presence and blessing. It was Adam, who had the authority over the earth, who cut off God’s legal jurisdiction in the earth realm. Basically, God is saying, “Hey, Adam, because of you, my hands have been tied. I cannot help you.” He then tells Adam that his survival will now be up to him, with hard labor and painful toil. I call this the “earth curse system” of survival.