I searched and could not find anything on this. What is the "Tree of Life"?


Gen 2:9 (http://bibledatabase.org/cgi-bin/bib_search/bible.cgi?BIBLE=48&BOOK=1&CHAP=2&SEARCH=jesus king lord&Read=Read&FIRST=OK&HV=9) And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

Gen 3:22 (http://bibledatabase.org/cgi-bin/bib_search/bible.cgi?BIBLE=48&BOOK=1&CHAP=3&SEARCH=jesus king lord&Read=Read&FIRST=OK&HV=22) And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:

Gen 3:24 (http://bibledatabase.org/cgi-bin/bib_search/bible.cgi?BIBLE=48&BOOK=1&CHAP=3&SEARCH=jesus king lord&Read=Read&FIRST=OK&HV=24) 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.

Ok, I did actually just find a thread about medicine where it was described as possibly Jesus and the salvation that he offers (eternal health/life?).

I guess what I really want to know is why we were blocked from it? Isn't there a verse that says something like "they must not eat of it, lest they become like us"?


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Gen 3:22 (http://bibledatabase.org/cgi-bin/bib_search/bible.cgi?BIBLE=48&BOOK=1&CHAP=3&SEARCH=jesus king lord&Read=Read&FIRST=OK&HV=22) And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:


This is the verse I was grasping for. Who is "us"? Jesus did not exist yet, how could he be the tree of life? Why does God not want us to live forever (like him?)?

Jesus did in fact exist and you just pointed out his appearance in Genesis. :D Jesus existed with God from the beginning. He was a king in heaven and the angels worshiped him. This is often called the pre-incarnated Jesus. Before he was in Mary's womb he was in heaven. What did he look like? well the prophet Daniel saw him and was stunned and described him as "one that looked like a man" Notice that God also says "let us make man in our own image" We were made to look like Jesus before he became one of us. Your excerpt from Genesis just shows that there is a trinity. Hope that helped you.....

Two Trees Theory thread (http://bibleforums.org/showthread.php?t=7482&highlight=two+trees)

I searched and could not find anything on this. What is the "Tree of Life"?

You forgot a couple of verses:)

Rev 22:2, 19 in the middle of its street On either side of the river was the tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit every month; and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations...and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book.


I guess what I really want to know is why we were blocked from it? Isn't there a verse that says something like "they must not eat of it, lest they become like us"?

This is the verse I was grasping for. Who is "us"? Jesus did not exist yet, how could he be the tree of life? Why does God not want us to live forever (like him?)?


The main reason they were barred from the tree of life was so they could not live forever in the their sinful condition (2 Tim 3:13). The tendency of unregenerate sinners is to go from bad to worse and so in some respect it was an act of mercy on God's part to limit the physical lifespan of man and lessen his condemnation.

Just some side notes:)

We see in Revelation that those who corrupt the Word of God are barred from the tree of life as Adam & Eve were. You'll also remember that God placed angels at the entrance of Eden to stop people entering to eat from the Tree of Life (Gen 3:24) and in the New Jerusalem angels are also present at each entrance (Rev 21:12) but the gates are never shut (21:25) and all have access to the tree of life.

Cheers
Leigh