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The Tree of Life
The tree of death appears at the opening of the Bible (Gen 2:17)
The tree of Calvary in the middle of the Bible (lPet.2:24)
The tree of Life at the end of the Bible (Rev.2:7)
"The tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God"
The tree of life has many allusions in the Revelation to Genesis, In order to keep fallen man from eating of the tree of life, God drove them from Eden.
The tree of life appears three times in Revelation, where, the new paradise is described. It is through Christ's death on the tree that mankind may have eternal life. He bore our sin in his own body on the tree.
Let us Draw Near - In Hebrews Ch.10: :22-23 we are reminded
Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts
sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering (for he is faithful that promised)
The tragic fall of Genesis three, has some lessons to be learned, that there is an adversary who is going about like a roaring lion. Ephesians Ch.6 makes us aware that we do wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers, of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
The act of obedience placed on Adam, could only be attained only by man being placed in moral conflict with the possibility of yielding to evil. Only in a conflict could he conquer; only so could he obtain the crown of the overcomer.
For Adam not eating the fruit would have been victory in the temptation. Each victory over temptation would have ripened and deepened his inner life.
More and more he would have recognised the good and seen through the evil, and would have grown out of the condition of childlike innocence into one of adult ripeness of victorious holiness.
On the other hand Satan, the adversary of God, would not allow the work of his enemy, this man created pure and good to go unattacked. Thus at the very beginning, there opened up a highly significant struggle.
And today there is still this great conflict between Satan and the believer.
That is why Paul reminds us to take on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Adam and Eve were banished from Paradise, But we have the immense privilege of entering into His very presence.
Come Boldly to the Throne of Grace
Let us , therefore, come boldly unto the throne of Grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. (Heb. 4:16)
The final history mil return to the opening history, and at last, Paradise will be restored on a new earth and heavenly Paradise (Rev. 22:1-5)
God's Eternal Rest. 4
The tree of life appears three times in Revelation, where, the new paradise is described. It is through Christ's death on the tree that mankind may have eternal life. He bore our sin in his own body on the tree.
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The tree of Life
Rev 2:7
Whoever has ears,
let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.
Eden Restored Rev 22 1- 5
Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him. They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever
NIV
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