the Garden of Eden a paradise created by God for the first man and woman Adam and Eve they lived an idilic existence wanting for nothing God walked with them daily in the cool of the evening and he gave them dominion over all creation the entire Garden was theirs to cultivate and enjoy but with one exception the tree of the knowledge of Good and Evil God warned Adam and Eve not to eat from this tree for if they did they would surely die but the crafty serpent deceived Eve he told that if she ate the fruit
she would not die but instead become like God Eve was tempted she ate the forbidden fruit gave some to Adam and he also ate their eyes were open to their nakedness and they hid from God afraid and ashamed when confronted by God Adam blamed Eve and Eve blamed the serpent as punishment God banished them from Eden so they could no longer eat from the Tree of Life and live forever in their fallen state but why why would a loving God prevent Adam and Eve from eating from the the tree of life after they had sinned
in today's video we will examine the reason why God barred Adam and Eve from the Tree of Life After the Fall this is such an important topic as it provides deep insight into God's nature his divine plan and the wise way he interacts with humankind so grab your bible and let's dig in the tree of life was a real tree planted by God In the Garden of Eden we learn about it in Genesis 2:9 where it says the Lord God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground trees that were pleasing to the
eye and good for food in the middle of the garden was the tree of life and the tree of knowledge of Good and Evil the Tree of Life had real power it was created by God to give immortality to those who ate its fruit let's start by looking at the first reason God denied them access to this tree the first reason was because God wanted to uphold his word in Genesis 2:1 17 God gave a clear warning to Adam you must not eat from the the tree of the knowledge of Good and Evil for when
you eat from it you will certainly die God's word must stand true he does not make Idol threats the Bible declares in numbers 23: 19 God is Not Human that he should lie not a human being that he should change his mind does he speak and then not act does he promise and not fulfill and in 2 Timothy 2:13 it says if we are faithless he remains faithful for he cannot disown himself for God to remain righteous and just the consequences had to follow the offense death had entered creation through Adam's sin God in his
Mercy did not strike them dead immediately but the process of death leading to physical Decay had begun and so barring them from the Tree of Life upheld the Integrity of his word they would now experience the promised death if God had not done what he said Satan would have had another reason to tempt Eve and accuse God later nonetheless God only says things he knows he will do he is not a liar and there is no evil in him at all God's word and Promises remain as steadfast today as they did for Adam and Eve
as his followers we can have complete confidence that what God declares will come to pass the second reason was to prepare the way for Redemption God's plan had always been Redemption from the moment Adam and Eve sinned God immediately had a solution Genesis 3:15 contains the first Messianic Prophecy in the Bible given by God to The Serpent and I will put in between you and the woman and between your Offspring and hers he will crush your head and you will strike his heel after Adam and Eve sinned by eating the forbidden fruit God in his
Mercy prevented them from partaking also of the Tree of Life at first glance this may seem like an additional punishment but it was actually an act of God's love and foresight you see the tree of life had the power to Grant immortality to those who ate its fruit if Adam and Eve had eaten from the Tree of Life after their act of Disobedience it would have have sealed the effects of sin upon them eternally that means they would not have been able to die anymore and would have lived in a permanent state of sin therefore
making them irredeemable they would have been immortalized in their fallen sinful State there would be no hope of redemption or restoration for them or for any human born after them in their sinful condition Adam and Eve would have produced more progeny like themselves eternally sinful with no savior they would be like Satan and the Fallen Angels eternally in Rebellion against God with no possibility of Salvation just as Satan cannot be redeemed due to his original Rebellion Adam and Eve would be irredeemable if they had attained immortality in their sinful state by eating of the tree
of life but praise God in his Divine wisdom and mercy he barred Adam and Eve from partaking of the Tree of Life once they had sinned this allowed a window and a path for the true life Jesus Christ to come and provide the ultimate remedy for Humanity's sin through Christ's sacrif icial death and Resurrection he became the Eternal source of life for all who place their trust in him as Jesus declares in John 146 I am the way and the truth and the life no one comes to the father except through me Jesus alone is
the remedy for the sin that entered the human race through Adam he alone can break the curse and redeem us from sin death and separation from God our loving and farseeing father made a way to preserve the hope of eternal life for fallen Humanity when he prevented Adam and Eve from partaking of the Forbidden tree and in John 11:25 I am the resurrection and the life the one who believes in me will live even though they die eternal life could never come through a physical tree it can only come through faith in Christ who offers
spiritual life God protected Adam and Eve from seeking immortality apart from the true life and true tree Jesus when God created the world he pronounced it good there was no sin no death no separation from God Adam and Eve's disobedience introduce something contrary to God's perfect will partaking of the tree of life after their sin would have sealed sin's effect on creation indefinitely death and suffering would Reign this is contrary to God's purposes The Sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears from all faces Revelation 21 4 Echoes this there will be no more death or
Mourning or crying or pain for the old Order of Things has passed away God wanted to impress upon Adam and Eve that going against his will has consequence they needed to understand the gravity of their choice just as children must face discipline for Disobedience So Adam and Eve had to live with the results of their actions barring them from the tree taught that flouting God's command brings separation from the source of life this principle holds true today living outside of God's will only leads to death and destruction as his children we must honor our heavenly
father through wholehearted obedience Adam and Eve's banishment from Eden was tragic but temporary God already had a plan in motion to restore them and provide a way back to perfect communion with him revelation 22 describes the New Jerusalem the city where God will dwell with his people after Christ's second coming and the creation of the new heavens and new earth in verse two we read down the middle of the great Street of the city on each side of the river stood the tree of life isn't that incredible God barred access to the tree in one
Garden but invites us to freely partake in another the blessing withheld from Adam and Eve is restored to God's children those Redeemed by the blood of Jesus in the New Jerusalem the tree stands as a reminder that eternal life can only come through faith in our savior there is no curse no temptation to go astray we can partake of the tree in total righteousness and its fruit leads not to banishment from God's presence but to eternal life in the Glorious light of our Heavenly Father God is wise and good his plan hands though difficult for
us to grasp ultimately lead to blessing and restoration let's thank him today for his faithfulness across the centuries to redeem and renew us and may we honor him by living in obedience to his perfect will so there you have it thank you for watching if you love our videos please feel free to subscribe to our Channel
