trees of knowledge

[C R F]

Men that study the bible gain knowledge. The fruit of his labour is knowledge. He is likened unto as a tree because it is only trees that bare fruit. When other people hunger to know God that man as a tree feeds them his fruit like a preacher, or priest, or minister in a church. Now if the man has no understanding of that knowledge , as it is said in the scriptures , he speaks evil of the things he don't understand but the word has a different meaning which is good so he bares the fruit of good and evil. That man is like the beast who is in honor but has not understanding.
Now the cross is also known as the tree and when Peter tryed stop Jesus from being crusified Jesus said behind me satan. When they nailed Jesus to that tree , to that tree we can go to eat and his fruit is the fruit of knowing God, the fruit of the spirit. So that why there is a cross on top of every rooftop of a church.

 

[granpa]

knowledge will increase even more once we learn how to connect our brains to computers.

 

[InSpiritInTruth]

The Tree of knowledge, to know good from evil, was given as a sign of the natural law.

Romans 3:20
Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

When we ate from the tree of the law(knowledge to know good from evil) we then were made aware of our sins,(we saw our own nakedness) just like Adam and Eve.

What we once thought was good for us, became death to us, just as the Lord said; the day you eat of it, surely you shall die.

Romans 6:23;"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."

It was not the fruit of the tree of knowledge that was death to us, but the sinful nature that worked in our fleshy man.

Romans 7:5;"For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death."

So even though we once thought the natural law was life to us, we being evil were decieved, and it became death to us by reason of our own sins.

Romans 7:11;"For sin taking occassion by the commandment, decieved me, and by it slew me."

But thank God for the mercy he showed us in the spiritual Tree of Life, which is afforded to all of us who believe in the remission of our sins through the offering of Jesus Christ.

 

[Fireinfolding]

The Tree of knowledge, to know good from evil, was given as a sign of the natural law.

Romans 3:20
Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

When we ate from the tree of the law(knowledge to know good from evil) we then were made aware of our sins,(we saw our own nakedness) just like Adam and Eve.

What we once thought was good for us, became death to us, just as the Lord said; the day you eat of it, surely you shall die.

Romans 6:23;"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."

It was not the fruit of the tree of knowledge that was death to us, but the sinful nature that worked in our fleshy man.

Romans 7:5;"For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death."

So even though we once thought the natural law was life to us, we being evil were decieved, and it became death to us by reason of our own sins.

Romans 7:11;"For sin taking occassion by the commandment, decieved me, and by it slew me."

But thank God for the mercy he showed us in the spiritual Tree of Life, which is afforded to all of us who believe in the remission of our sins through the offering of Jesus Christ.

I agree, beautifully put Gees I have these written up in so many ways myself, always trying to retweek them to better show them was undecided as to which one to post, for simplicitys sake I chose this one


Romans 7:9a For I was alive without the law "once"....


Gen 2:2 And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.

Romans 3:20.... For by the law is the knowledge of Sin

Gen 3:7 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.

Job 31:33 If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom:

Gen 3:11 And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat?

The Serpent says (in addition to they would not die)

Gen 3:5 For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.


Romans 7:18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.

They might know what was good and evil (by the tree so called) but how to perform the good (in relation to the law) Paul found not. Some gods they would make (in that sense, in respects to that tree) even though God said, they have become like one of us KNOWING (only) good and evil. The performance (of the good) part seems more adressed by Paul

Romans 7:18 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, "" that "" I do ""

Romans 7:24 O wretched man that I am ! Who shall deliver me from the body of """this death """"?

I find these can be shown in so many ways though, its fun to go back and connect them with the wording in the NT that way

Great post SpiritInTruth

 

[Fireinfolding]

I have gaps in alot of them that need to be filled in yet, like you can catch the flow of some of them but I do need to better refine them aright. That come in time, always adding to them (here and there). But the paterns become more and more obvious, just not perfect by way of presenting them as I would like.

Gen 2:17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.

Gen 2:25 And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.

Psalm 139:33 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:

Gen 3:4-5 And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

2Cr 11:3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

Duet 13:3-4 Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul. Ye shall walk after the LORD your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.

Gen 3:6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise,

Ephes 2:3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind;

Gen 3:6... she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.

Gen 3:7 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.

Romans 6:21 What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.

Job 31:33 If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom

Heb 4:13 Neither is there any creature that isnot manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

Gen 3:8 And they heard the voice of the LORD Godwalking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.

Isaiah 47 Thy nakedness shall be uncovered, yea, thy shame **shall be seen**: I will take vengeance, and I will not meet thee as a man.

Gen 3:9 And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?

Gen 3:10 And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.

Romans 2:16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.

Gen 3:11 And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat?

Heb 4:12For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Psalm 139:33 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:

Jerm 2:19 Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts.

Gen 3:22 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:

Rev 3:18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

1John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Gen 3:21 Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them.

 

[Merlinius]

Amen InSpirit and Fireinfolding

(Mat 13:31) Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:
(Mat 13:32)Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.

(Rev 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.

 

[InSpiritInTruth]

I agree, beautifully put Gees I have these written up in so many ways myself, always trying to retweek them to better show them was undecided as to which one to post, for simplicitys sake I chose this one


Romans 7:9a For I was alive without the law "once"....


Gen 2:2 And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.

Romans 3:20.... For by the law is the knowledge of Sin

Gen 3:7 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.

Job 31:33 If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom:

Gen 3:11 And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat?

The Serpent says (in addition to they would not die)

Gen 3:5 For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.


Romans 7:18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.

They might know what was good and evil (by the tree so called) but how to perform the good (in relation to the law) Paul found not. Some gods they would make (in that sense, in respects to that tree) even though God said, they have become like one of us KNOWING (only) good and evil. The performance (of the good) part seems more adressed by Paul

Romans 7:18 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, "" that "" I do ""

Romans 7:24 O wretched man that I am ! Who shall deliver me from the body of """this death """"?

I find these can be shown in so many ways though, its fun to go back and connect them with the wording in the NT that way

Great post SpiritInTruth

Thanks Fire, and thanks for the additional scripture to confirm.

Here is one I like which speaks of the same.

John 15:22
If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloak for their sin.

It is the Word of God that brings to Light the darkness of our sins, and by it we can then see our own nakedness before God.

But it is also written...

Romans 4:7;"Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered."

We, by the Grace of God, are then clothed in the Love of God, which he showed forth through the body of Jesus Christ.

Just as it is written, sacrifice and offering you did not want, but a Body you have prepared for Me.

Glory be to God, for his mercy endures forever!
http://www.christianforums.com/passage/?search=John+15:21-23&version=KJV

 

[Fireinfolding]

Thanks Fire, and thanks for the additional scripture to confirm.

Here is one I like which speaks of the same.

John 15:22
If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloak for their sin.

It is the Word of God that brings to Light the darkness of our sins, and by it we can then see our own nakedness before God.

But it is also written...

Romans 4:7;"Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered."

We, by the Grace of God, are then clothed in the Love of God, which he showed forth through the body of Jesus Christ.

Just as it is written, sacrifice and offering you did not want, but a Body you have prepared for Me.

Glory be to God, for his mercy endures forever!

Beautiful brother Praise The LORD for his goodness and His mercy amen Love sure covers a multitude of sins, and we know the gift followed after many trespasses, its like the grace that would come to you, or even the kindness of our God appearing to us.

God bless you

 

[Fireinfolding]

Amen InSpirit and Fireinfolding

(Mat 13:31) Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:
(Mat 13:32)Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.

(Rev 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.

Now that one I havent understanding concerning. Like I read it but I dont know any more then what the verse itself presents. In otherwords, my understanding is unfruitful on this one. The either side of the river, like I can catch some types in it but cant put this one together yet. I know a wholesome tongue is also a tree of life, and was wondering if that can be shown through the same (in some way).

Cant say I grasp that one yet bro

God bless you

 

[Fireinfolding]

Now I have a question...My question is of the enmity (which is after the fact of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil). I will put emnity... but it appears to show two emnities. One, whereof Christ (the seed) having slain the emnity (even the law of commandments contained in ordinances). However the carnal mind (which is also death) is likewise shown as an emnity. Though we know Adam (first man) and Moses (first covenant) are concluded under the same (death reigning) but how to better show the former (or the emnities) together under one I am falling short on.


The bruising of Satan (and under whose feet) however is shown here...


Romans 16:20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you. Amen.



Some things are harder for me to catch so as to order them up aright.

 

[InSpiritInTruth]

Now I have a question...My question is of the enmity (which is after the fact of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil). I will put emnity... but it appears to show two emnities. One, whereof Christ (the seed) having slain the emnity (even the law of commandments contained in ordinances). However the carnal mind (which is also death) is likewise shown as an emnity. Though we know Adam (first man) and Moses (first covenant) are concluded under the same (death reigning) but how to better show the former (or the emnities) together under one I am falling short on.


The bruising of Satan (and under whose feet) however is shown here...


Romans 16:20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you. Amen.



Some things are harder for me to catch so as to order them up aright.

The enmity is between the mind of the flesh, and the mind of the Spirit.

For the mind of the flesh strives against the mind of Gods Holy Spirit.

These are the 2 different seeds, just as there are also 2 different covenants, and 2 different laws.

One is naturally discerned, the other is spiritually discerned.
Galatians 4:21-26

King James Version (KJV)



21Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?
22For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.
23But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.
24Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar.
25For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children. 26But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.

That which is born of this world is flesh, and being flesh is still in bondage to the mind of the flesh.

But that which is born from above is Spirit, and is free.

 

[Fireinfolding]

The enmity is between the mind of the flesh, and the mind of the Spirit.

For the mind of the flesh strives against the mind of Gods Holy Spirit.

These are the 2 different seeds, just as there are also 2 different covenants, and 2 different laws.

One is naturally discerned, the other is spiritually discerned.
Galatians 4:21-26

King James Version (KJV)



21Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?
22For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.
23But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.
24Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar.
25For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children. 26But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.

That which is born of this world is flesh, and being flesh is still in bondage to the mind of the flesh.

But that which is born from above is Spirit, and is free.

Thank you InSpiritInTruth, Which makes sense in that to be carnally minded is death and to be spiritually minded is life, sorta as if passing from death (the state of the carnal mind) into life and peace (the mind of Christ) or to be spiritually minded (which is of the same). Then the God of peace bruising Satan under your feet (even in that sense) through Christ in us would make greater sense as well.

God bless you brother

 

[InSpiritInTruth]

Thank you InSpiritInTruth, Which makes sense in that to be carnally minded is death and to be spiritually minded is life, sorta as if passing from death (the state of the carnal mind) into life and peace (the mind of Christ) or to be spiritually minded (which is of the same). Then the God of peace bruising Satan under your feet (even in that sense) through Christ in us would make greater sense as well.

God bless you brother

The first fleshy man(Adam) was of the earth, and formed from the earth.

But the first Spiritual man(Jesus) was not of this world, but came down from above; He was formed by way of the Holy Spirit.

The bruise to the head of the fleshy seed is that lack of spiritual knowledge that only comes from above.

This bruising of Satan under our feet is only obtained by faith in God, and through the knowledge of Jesus Christ.

Who after conquering death for us, sat down at the right hand of the Father.

Psalm 110:1
The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

Heaven is His throne, and the earth is his footstool.

Peace.

http://www.christianforums.com/passage/?search=Psalm+110:1-3&version=KJV

 

[Fireinfolding]

The first fleshy man(Adam) was of the earth, and formed from the earth.

But the first Spiritual man(Jesus) was not of this world, but came down from above; He was formed by way of the Holy Spirit.

The bruise to the head of the fleshy seed is that lack of spiritual knowledge that only comes from above.

This bruising of Satan under our feet is only obtained by faith in God, and through the knowledge of Jesus Christ.

Who after conquering death for us, sat down at the right hand of the Father.

Psalm 110:1
The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

Heaven is His throne, and the earth is his footstool.

Peace.

Yes, even we were enemies in our minds, but just as the last enemy is death, so also to be carnally minded is death .

Thats not the right mind or a sound mind he gives

Always reminds me of this one too

Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind:

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

The weird part is the reaction of the folks who saw the man in his right mind... and they were afraid.

What a strange reaction really

Peace brother

 

[InSpiritInTruth]

Yes, even we were enemies in our minds, but just as the last enemy is death, so also to be carnally minded is death .

Thats not the right mind or a sound mind he gives

Always reminds me of this one too

Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind:

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

The weird part is the reaction of the folks who saw the man in his right mind... and they were afraid.

What a strange reaction really

Peace brother

Esther 8:17
And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.

Esther 9:2
The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt: and no man could withstand them; for the fear of them fell upon all people.

Esther 9:3
And all the rulers of the provinces, and the lieutenants, and the deputies, and officers of the king, helped the Jews; because the fear of Mordecai fell upon them.

Psalm 105:38
Egypt was glad when they departed: for the fear of them fell upon them.


Notice in Mark 5:17 it was said of the people;"And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts."

Revelation 11:11
And after three days and an half the spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them.

If God be for us, who shall come against us?

http://www.christianforums.com/passage/?search=Revelation+11:10-12&version=KJV

 

[Fireinfolding]

Very good SpiritInTruth, you know...I see that elsewhere in many places too bro, but it sure stumped me as to why seeing a crazy man clothed and in his right mind would work such an effect on others. I mean, because you can catch the perfect love casts out fear, and the sound mind, but I never got why it shows them being affected that way. I suppose because I wasnt looking at them as enemies or something

Something little can throw me off like that, thank you

God bless you, Yes! If God be FOR us who can be against is is right, praise His name! I was catching something kool with that one too coming in from another angle and was blessed by that as well. Its pretty kool how the same thing can be shown consistently and many various ways once you find an in.

Thunder storm here (yikes!)

 

[Merlinius]

(Pro 3:13) Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding...


(Pro 3:18) She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

(Pro 11:30) The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

(Pro 15:4) A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

(Pro 12:3) A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

(Pro 12:12) The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

(Isa 11:1) And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:

(Isa 11:10) And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.

(Isa 27:6) He shall cause them that come of Jacob to take root: Israel shall blossom and bud, and fill the face of the world with fruit.

(Isa 4:2) In that day shall the branch of the LORD be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel.

(Isa 37:31) And the remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah shall again take root downward, and bear fruit upward:

(Isa 53:2) For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.

(Isa 60:21) Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.

(Jer 23:5) Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.

(Jer 33:15) In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.


(Eze 17:22) Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also take of the highest branch of the high cedar, and will set it; I will crop off from the top of his young twigs a tender one, and will plant it upon an high mountain and eminent:
(Eze 17:23) In the mountain of the height of Israel will I plant it: and it shall bring forth boughs, and bear fruit, and be a goodly cedar: and under it shall dwell all fowl of every wing; in the shadow of the branches thereof shall they dwell.
(Eze 17:24) And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done it.

(Dan 11:7) But out of a branch of her roots shall one stand up in his estate, which shall come with an army, and shall enter into the fortress of the king of the north, and shall deal against them, and shall prevail:

(Psa 1:1) Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
(Psa 1:2) But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
(Psa 1:3) And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

(Zec 3:8) Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH.

(Zec 6:12) And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD:


(Mat 13:6) And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.

(Luk 13:18) Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?
(Luk 13:19) It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.

(Rom 11:16) For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.

(Rom 11:17) And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;

(Rom 15:12) And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.

(Rev 5:5) And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.

(Rev 22:16) I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.

Praise you Jesus Tree of Life in whom we are Trees of Life!

 

[Fireinfolding]

That was beautiful Merlinius Praise the Lord, He is Good.

Trees, branches, root, vine, people can be shown as trees...perhaps better perceived not walking around but rather planted.

Isaiah 61:3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.

God bless you brother, thanks for those verses

 

[C R F]

The Tree of knowledge, to know good from evil, was given as a sign of the natural law.

Romans 3:20
Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

When we ate from the tree of the law(knowledge to know good from evil) we then were made aware of our sins,(we saw our own nakedness) just like Adam and Eve.

What we once thought was good for us, became death to us, just as the Lord said; the day you eat of it, surely you shall die.

Romans 6:23;"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."

It was not the fruit of the tree of knowledge that was death to us, but the sinful nature that worked in our fleshy man.

Romans 7:5;"For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death."

So even though we once thought the natural law was life to us, we being evil were decieved, and it became death to us by reason of our own sins.

Romans 7:11;"For sin taking occassion by the commandment, decieved me, and by it slew me."

But thank God for the mercy he showed us in the spiritual Tree of Life, which is afforded to all of us who believe in the remission of our sins through the offering of Jesus Christ.

Spirit, when you eat of the tree of good and evil, it doesn't mean you know the good from evil. it means you are eating of teachings that are good if you understand but evil if you do not understand them. Knowing good from evil as this world thinks is known by everyone, even criminals. It is evil if a man thinks God told his people to kill people with a sword or cut their heads off. It is evil to afflict people with blindness and put them in bondage to sin because they do not understand. That is the evil in the scripture It is evil to teach God drowned the whole world or to say that is to blastpheme him. And when it says they saw they were naked and hid themselves and God said who told you you were naked. That means they believed they needed to eat of the knowledge of the tree to know God when they already did. Satan didn't say to them, you are naked, he told them they needed to eat of his knowledge to be like god. And it is the preachers that are the trees but people are sometimes like the branch of the vine because they are in the vinyard and that means they are having their water changed to wine or their teachings are now making them happy and singing and dancing is happening. Wine is teachings just as new wine is new teachings and they they are from the vine. If people feed the others food for beast they are like the grass the beast eat.

Anyway , just that little thing I saw in you writing but everything else was good. By the way, the trees are the US spoken of in genesis. And this also explains the trees in revelations where they bare their fruit there too. This also gets in to John the baptice saying any tree that does not bare good fruit, the axe is already against the tree. It explains the fig tree that Jesus cursed and it withered and died because it had no fruit for Jesus.