And is still located somewhere on this Earth today. Is this true? Where in the Bible is the passage to support this? Has anyone ever actually found the Garden of Eden after Adam and Eve were cast out? Thank you for any answers.
2007-03-07 03:15:29 · 24 answers · asked by Alize 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Mad Professor and Yoda Green, I didn't ask for your sarcasm, ok? I was merely asking a question I wanted a real answer to. If you don't believe in God, the Garden of Eden, Jesus, and anything to do with spirituality, then WHY do you even bother voicing your stupid inconsiderate uncalled for opinions here? Unless you can give me a real answer, PLEASE refrain from making stupid comments. Thanks.
2007-03-07 03:23:48 · update #1
Eden the location of where the "garden of Eden" used to be. A better name for it is "garden of God" or "paradise of God" since He planted it.
As everyone must realize, it should have been completely destroyed in the flood. However, the bible says that it was cast into hell and the place where it once was, was made desolate. Apparently the flood waters had to be dealt with while doing that. This incident is compared to what will happen during certain judgments (being turned from proud and wonderful to desolation and ruin).
Ezekiel 31:14-18 To the end that none of all the trees by the waters exalt themselves for their height, neither shoot up their top among the thick boughs, neither their trees stand up in their height, all that drink water: for they are all delivered unto death, to the nether parts of the earth, in the midst of the children of men, with them that go down to the pit. Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day when he went down to the grave I caused a mourning: I covered the deep for him, and I restrained the floods thereof, and the great waters were stayed: and I caused Lebanon to mourn for him, and all the trees of the field fainted for him. I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall, when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: and all the trees of Eden, the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth. They also went down into hell with him unto them that be slain with the sword; and they that were his arm, that dwelt under his shadow in the midst of the heathen. To whom art thou thus like in glory and in greatness among the trees of Eden? yet shalt thou be brought down with the trees of Eden unto the nether parts of the earth: thou shalt lie in the midst of the uncircumcised with them that be slain by the sword. This is Pharaoh and all his multitude, saith the Lord GOD.
Eze 36:35 And they shall say, This land that was desolate is become like the garden of Eden; and the waste and desolate and ruined cities are become fenced, and are inhabited.
Joe 2:3 A fire devoureth before them; and behind them a flame burneth: the land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness; yea, and nothing shall escape them.
The only thing that we know of, which survived the destruction, is the Tree of Life which is planted in the paradise of God (apparently both of them are new, a new Tree of Life, and a new Paradise).
Re 2:7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
Re 22:2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
Re 22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
Those trees which were destroyed will make a reappearance. Note these parts "the tree of the field" and "I will raise up for them a plant of renown", obviously a reference to the trees of Paradise, and specifically the tree of Life:
Ezekiel 24:27-29 And the tree of the field shall yield her fruit, and the earth shall yield her increase, and they shall be safe in their land, and shall know that I am the LORD, when I have broken the bands of their yoke, and delivered them out of the hand of those that served themselves of them. And they shall no more be a prey to the heathen, neither shall the beast of the land devour them; but they shall dwell safely, and none shall make them afraid. And I will raise up for them a plant of renown, and they shall be no more consumed with hunger in the land, neither bear the shame of the heathen any more.
Further reference:
Isaiah 55:12-13 For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the LORD for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.
2007-03-07 03:58:00 · answer #1 · answered by Shawn D 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Standard theory about the Garden of Eden is that it was destroyed in the Flood of Noah, though nothing of the Garden's end is specifically mentioned in the Bible. It doesn't seem likely that God would send an angel to keep people out if He was just going to destroy it right after Adam and Eve were cast out.
2007-03-07 11:23:41 · answer #2 · answered by Crusader1189 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life. Genesis 3:24
There are no indications in the scriptures that the garden of Eden was destroyed. In fact the Bible goes on to say in the next chapter...
And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden. Genesis 4:16
If it were destroyed then why was it mentioned again after Adam and Eve were banished?
2007-03-07 11:23:58 · answer #3 · answered by lawnmoweromomma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its Not True, In Genesis it states that the angels were to keep the way of the tree of life " GOD " and not the garden of Eden. Angels are not protecting the garden regardless of where it exist on this earth. Plain & Simple.
2007-03-07 11:39:14 · answer #4 · answered by poetified2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the garden of eden (on earth) was destroyed by god not to long after adam and eve were cast out.
The only garden of eden that exsists today in the kingdom of god.
2007-03-07 11:18:58 · answer #5 · answered by autumn_aka_slick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be the indication of the scripture, not sure of the actual reference except it would be in the first couple chapters of Genesis. I'm not aware of any scripture stating that it was removed from the face of the earth.
No it hasn't been found and there seems to be very little hope of ever finding this non-existent place.
2007-03-07 11:20:28 · answer #6 · answered by Pirate AM™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, its mentioned in gensis. just go through and it was there and when Adam n Eve committed sin,they were send out from the garden. its not a place on earth ,eventhough there are many stories regarding that.
2007-03-07 11:23:48 · answer #7 · answered by The Ablest Navigator 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suspect that Eden was symbolic, but if it did exist, it would have probably been destroyed by now. The 3rd river in Eden doesn't exist anymore.
2007-03-07 11:19:57 · answer #8 · answered by IKB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chances are, with all the detailed mapping of the Earth's surface, someone might have noticed an angel with a guard dog loitering around next to few plumes of fire.
It doesn't exist.
2007-03-07 11:18:59 · answer #9 · answered by Neilos 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I believe God put it in Heaven. Because in the Bible, it said in Heaven, we will be able to eat from the Tree of Life.
2007-03-07 11:20:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋