It is noteworthy that this tree will be growing in profusion in the New Jerusalem (Revelation 22:2), for the “health” of the nations. The fruit of this tree would, if eaten regularly, have enabled even mortal, dying men to live forever (Genesis 3:22). Morris further comments on the healing nature of The Tree of Life, Morris, The Genesis Record: A Scientific and Devotional Commentary on the Book of Beginnings (Baker Books: 1976) It was here that once each year the high priest entered with the sacrificial blood of atonement to sprinkle over the mercy seat (see Leviticus 16 Hebrews 9:7-9 24-28).īy analogy, it may well be that it was here, between the cherubim guarding the way to the tree of life, that God continued at intervals to meet with Adam and those of his descendants who desired to know Him. Later, His presence was especially revealed over the mercy seat in the holy of holies in the tabernacle (Exodus 25:17-22 Hebrews 9:3-5), and it is significant that this mercy seat was overshadowed by two golden representations of the cherubim. The cherubim are always associated closely with the throne of God (note Psalm 18:10 80:1 99:1) and it is thus intimated that God’s presence was particularly manifest there at the tree of life. ![]() Satan himself had once been the “anointed cherub” (Ezekiel 28:14) on God’s holy mountain. These creatures, apparently the highest in the angelic hierarchy, are described more fully in Ezekiel 1:4-28 10:1-22 and Revelation 4:6-8. To “keep” (or “guard”) the way of the tree of life, God placed at the east of the garden two cherubim, with a revolving swordlike flame flashing around them like lightning bolts. The flame of the whirling weapons brandished by these great powerful angels were a continuing vivid and sad reminder of what mankind had so tragically lost due to rebellion against God. So He drove out the man and He placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life. And now, lest he put out his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever”-therefore the Lord God sent him out of the garden of Eden to till the ground from which he was taken. Then the Lord God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of Us, to know good and evil. After The Fall, the Creator, in His wisdom, placed angels to guard the tree to keep sinful humans from accessing it. ![]() This tree apparently had great healing and therapeutic properties. Adam’s original sin happened not long after Creation, perhaps weeks or months later. Just as they ate of many other trees, Adam and Eve likely ate of this tree in the days after Creation and before Satan, in the form of a deceiving serpent, appeared to Eve. … The tree of life was also in the midst of the garden… -Genesis 2:9 NKJV excerpt The Tree of Life was created by God in the center of the land of Eden’s special garden and was meant to be a blessing to all mankind.
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