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The Tree of Life That which was removed from man’s access following sin is restored in heaven for the faithful! |
The Tree Of Life
- The Tree Removed (Genesis)
- Part of the wonderful garden God created and placed man in that supplied his every need (Gen. 2:8-9); there were no restrictions to his partaking of this tree (Gen. 2:15-16).
- But the tree was removed in that access to it was guarded following the sin of Adam and Eve (Gen. 3:22-24). No longer could they partake of it and so would die.
- The Tree In Abstract (Proverbs)
- I don’t believe the writer speaks directly of the tree of life but does use the phrase in reference to that which prolongs and enhances life. Possibly serves both as a reflection on the blessedness of life in the garden as well as a foreshadowing of eternal life which was to come.
- References are found in Proverbs 3:18, 11:30, 13:12, and 15:4; certainly one lesson might be that these things are possible only when man seeks after wisdom from God.
- The Tree Restored (Revelation)
- That which was once physically in the garden is now spiritually in heaven for the redeemed.
- Rev. 2:7 – access to the tree is promised to those who overcome (cf. Rev. 7:14; 12:11).
- Rev. 22:1-2 – again pictured in this wonderful depiction of heaven, a paradise in which man’s every need for eternal life is met – water, food, and healing.
- Rev. 22:14, 19 – right to the tree granted to those who walk faithfully with God. It’s a promise or an invitation…
