But we see the tree of live again in the book of revelations....We see that The Tree of Life typifies Christ as life to us. Man was placed in front of the tree of life since it was God's desire that man partake of THIS tree. But we see in revelations that blessed are those who wash their robes for they have the right to the tree of life.
Thoughts on this please..
Serious answers are welcome:)
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2007-05-24 11:27:55 · 10 answers · asked by Broken Alabaster Flask 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There are not two trees of Life.. there is only One.. and it is a type Of Christ.
Type being the key word here
But here's food for thought.. eve.. actually partook of a fruit and saw that it was good for food and not only ate by herself but gave to adam to eat also...
were they eating a metaphor? NO.. but the main thought is this... THe spiritual significance of the trees .. One is the embodiment of Christ and the Other is the embodiment and typology of satan. If the tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil were not a type of satan then man would have been fine eating it. but the result was SIN and the usurpation of man by satan as the embodiment of sin.
2007-05-24 11:45:19 · update #1
When Adam was created, God placed in the garden of Eden “the tree of life.” (Ge 2:9) This tree evidently had no intrinsic life-giving qualities in its fruit, but it represented God’s guarantee of life “to time indefinite” to the one whom God would allow to eat of its fruit. Since the tree was put there by God for some purpose, undoubtedly Adam would have been permitted to eat this fruit after proving faithful to a point that God considered satisfactory and sufficient. When Adam transgressed, he was prevented from having opportunity to eat from the tree, Jehovah saying: “Now in order that he may not put his hand out and actually take fruit also from the tree of life and eat and live to time indefinite,—.” Then Jehovah followed his words with action. He would not allow one unworthy of life to live in the garden made for righteous persons and to eat of the tree of life.—Ge 3:22, 23.
The glorified Jesus Christ promises the conquering Christian that He will grant him to eat of “the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.” (Re 2:7) Again, in the last verses of the book of Revelation, we read: “And if anyone takes anything away from the words of the scroll of this prophecy, God will take his portion away from the trees of life and out of the holy city, things which are written about in this scroll.” (Re 22:19) In the context of these two Scripture texts, Christ Jesus is speaking to those who are conquerors, who will not “be harmed by the second death” (Re 2:11), who will be given “authority over the nations” (Re 2:26), who will be made a “pillar in the temple of my God” (Re 3:12), and who will sit down with Christ in his heavenly throne. (Re 3:21) Therefore the tree or trees could not be literal, for conquerors who eat are those who are partakers of the heavenly calling (Heb 3:1), with places in heaven reserved for them. (Joh 14:2, 3; 2Pe 1:3, 4) The tree(s) would therefore be symbolic of God’s provision for sustained life, in this case, the heavenly, immortal life that the faithful ones are given as conquerors with Christ.
2007-05-24 11:48:41 · answer #1 · answered by LineDancer 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The tree of life in Revelation 22 v 2, is like the tree of life in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 2 v 9). After Adam and Eve sinned, they were forbidden to eat from the tree of life because they could not have eternal life as long as they were under sin's control. But because of the forgiveness of sin through the blood of Jesus, there will be no evil or sin in the city. We will be able to eat freely from the tree of life when sin's control over us is destroyed and out eternity with God is secure.
2007-05-24 11:44:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Tree of Life is a concept used in the Kabbalah and much of ceremonial magic. But it's not the forbidden one from the Garden of Eve with the cursed apples or whatever, but rather a 10-level tree used on the path to attunement.
2007-05-24 11:31:55 · answer #3 · answered by Rapunzel XVIII 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tree in Genesis and the Tree of Life are not the same.
I do not think the "Tree of Life" is was an actual tree but a figure of speech. In other words. will sit on the right hand of the Throne
2007-05-24 11:32:46 · answer #4 · answered by Reese 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well the Tree of Life is plays a central role in Qabbalah (Kabbalah) which predates Christianity.
Find out more about it on wiki - click here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabbalah
2007-05-24 11:37:15 · answer #5 · answered by Two Tenths Of My Two Cents 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there have been no Adam and Eve who sinned then why did Jesus come. there became no sin to catch up on subsequently no choose for Jesus to sacrifice His existence to save us from the sin of Adam and the demise that resulted in that sin. you may desire to recollect that devil is a divider. you may desire to settle for the finished Bible as reality or you will stay divided in basic terms as devil needs. Jehovah God is a uniter. He choose people again jointly below His King Jesus Christ to learn some great advantages of His Kingdom rule.
2016-10-05 23:58:21 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In both cases the tree is a metaphor...please try not to take everything in the bible so literally.
2007-05-24 11:30:57 · answer #7 · answered by Rance D 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For me Old Testament is a collection of fables.I just wonder why people waste their time on trivial things even in this scientific age!
2007-05-24 11:46:30 · answer #8 · answered by cupid 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't consider the OT Christian scripture,so to me that's one for the rabbis.
2007-05-24 11:31:56 · answer #9 · answered by Galahad 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It was in the movie 'The Fountain'.
2007-05-24 11:33:43 · answer #10 · answered by S K 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋