Part 11 There were two trees in the garden: Part 4

Part 11 There were two trees in the garden:  Part 4

Genesis 3:24

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.

When Adam fell he was removed from the Garden of Eden andd two Cherubims guarded the entrance thus blocking any hope of return to Eden.  Access to the tree of life was now denied. It is interesting that these cherubims which guarded the Tree of Life, were also over the mercy seat above the Ark of the Covenant, guarding the presence of God.

Exodus 25:18	And thou shalt make two cherubims of gold, of beaten work shalt thou make them, in the two ends of the mercy seat.
Exodus 25:22	And there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubims which are upon the ark of the testimony, of all things which I will give thee in commandment unto the children of Israel.

Cherubims have to do with the presence and glory of God

The Bible does not describe the function of Cherubims in any great detail; however we do know that they were associated with the coming and going of the Glory of God. When Israel sinned, the glory and presence of the Lord began to lift off the Nation, we see when the Glory and Presence of the Lord departed from Israel that it left when the cherubims left.

Here we see the glory lifting off the temple

Ezekiel 10:3	Now the cherubims stood on the right side of the house, when the man went in; and the cloud filled the inner court.
Ezekiel 10:4	Then the glory of the LORD went up from the cherub, and stood over the threshold of the house; and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of the LORD'S glory.

Here we see the glory lifting off the city

Ezekiel 11:22	Then did the cherubims lift up their wings, and the wheels beside them; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.
Ezekiel 11:23	And the glory of the LORD went up from the midst of the city, and stood upon the mountain which is on the east side of the city.

These cherubims had to do with the glory of God and as they moved the glory moved. When the glory finally returned to Israel it came the same way Ezek 43:3-4

These cherubims are guardians of the presence of God they also will engage in warfare if anything threatens to disrupt the presence of God outside of Gods will.

To get to the tree of life you have to get past the cherubims

 Because these cherubims represents the presence of God, you can only access the tree of life (JESUS) via the manifest presence of God. It is only when we are consciously aware of His presence that we can truly fellowship with Jesus.                                                                                                                 

These cherubims were above the mercy seat and it is only by the Mercy of God that we can come to Him; walk with Him, and Know Him. The mercy seat covered the Ark the presence of God and it is only as we trust in his mercy that we can have access to His presence.  To rely on the mercy of God is to come to him in deep humility without which we cannot see and know God.

Matthew 5:5

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Adam inherited the earth; it was given to him by God and Adam through sin gave it to Satan. It is only as we come to the tree of life with a pure heart and real humility that access again is granted to paradise on this earth and the Tree of Life. It was in the Garden of Eden that Adam and Eve could see God and walk with Him, this was lost when they were thrust out of the Garden and man has ever since been trying to find Eden again, but it does not come through the tree of knowledge of Good and Evil it comes through the tree of life and is accessed through true humility.

Humility can be described as total dependence upon God for everything in our lives.

Wherever these incredible angelic beings see true humility access is given to the tree of life. Humility is seen in the spirit realm as a covering that even the angels recognize and honor, it is seen as a badge of high honor or status in the spirit realm.

This humility or complete dependence on God gives to us as a right of passage to the tree of life.

Proverbs 29:23	A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Isaiah 57:15	For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit
James 4:6	But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

It is time like never before for this tree to blossom fully in the earth so that the nations may be healed

Revelation 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.

The fruit of the tree of life is UNCONDITIONAL LOVE

Revelation 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.

This is the tree that Jesus talked about in John Chap 15

John 15:5	I am the vine, ye [are] the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing
John 15:4	Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me

We have the privilege of becoming a branch of this tree for the healing of the Nations

The only way we can bear fruit is to abide in Him (The tree of life)

John 15:10

If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.

God Bless youNeville Johnson © July 2006