Tree of life in Genesis

[Relic]

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Thanks Vic - you make some excellent points.

And I consider myself blessed :D

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sorry mutz, I couldn't resist! :P 8-)



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[xicali]

Thanks Vic - you make some excellent points.

And I consider myself blessed :D

:-D



sorry mutz, I couldn't resist! :P 8-)

:robot: It's Futile to resist I am Borg I belong to the "colective" ;-)

 

[Gabbylittleangel]

I see Jesus as the tree of life...

This makes more sense to you than Father, Son, Holy Spirit = Trinity?

:smt043 :smt043 :smt043

(Coop, thanks for letting me borrow your smiley)

 

[Gabbylittleangel]

*edit* double post

 

[Vic C.]

Ok, ok... we were having a decent conversation and we've had our fun too. Lets let the chiding cease now. Thanks.


Jeff, you really didn't expect us to stay on topic 'til Monday... did you? :

 

[mutzrein]

Revelation 22

14 Blessed are the ones doing His commands, that their authority will be over the Tree of Life, and by the gates they may enter into the city. (LITV)

Ed, that post above was a perfect example of allegorizing and over-spiritualizing scripture. The early Christians and especially the Gnostics were guilty of this. The Mormons also believe this; it's in their Book of Mormon. To be honest with you. no pertinent scriptures directly point to Christ as the tree, without speculation. Personally, I have a better shot at proving a Triune God. You don't believe in the Trinity; I don't believe what you have proposed. We're at a stalemate... I can deal with that, can you? Is believing that Christ is the Tree of Life a salvific issue? Is belief in Christ's Deity an issue of salvation? Choose your poison, bro. ;-)

There is one thing to consider; Biblical history (yeah, I'm on a Biblical theology kick). The Tree is directly mentioned in Genesis and Revelation; both books are very "Jewish" in nature. ... and remember, I pointed out that this Tree will yeild 12 kinds fruit, one per month. Now, lets look at Ezekiel 47:12-14:

Ezek 47:12 12 And all trees for food shall go up by the torrent, on its lip on this side and on that. Its leaf shall not fade, and its fruit shall not fail; it will bear by its months, because its waters come out from the sanctuary. And its fruit shall be for food, and its leaf for healing.
13 ¶ So says the Lord Jehovah: This shall be the border by which you shall inherit the land, by the twelve tribes of Israel. Joseph shall have two portions.
14 And you shall inherit it, each man like his brother, that I lifted up My hand to give it to your fathers, even this land shall fall to you for an inheritance. (litv)

Makes one wonder who this Tree is really for.

While we're at it, lets take a look at something from the Jewish Encyclopedia:

http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view. ... 0of%20life

Is believing Christ to be the tree of life, necessary for salvation? Of course not. And there is no intention of inferring such.

Is believing that Christ is God necessary for salvation? No. And this is not the OP is it. :P

BTW - Jesus was very Jewish in nature too :wink:

And the reference to the tree yielding fruit all year round - WOW! I'm going to ponder that. :-D

 

[mutzrein]

This makes more sense to you than Father, Son, Holy Spirit = Trinity?

:smt043 :smt043 :smt043

(Coop, thanks for letting me borrow your smiley)

Well yes actually - it is not academically apprehended :D

 

[stovebolts]

Ok, ok... we were having a decent conversation and we've had our fun too. Lets let the chiding cease now. Thanks.


Jeff, you really didn't expect us to stay on topic 'til Monday... did you? :

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