A new study by 279 scientists, led by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, updated the understanding of the flowering plant tree of life by analyzing genetic data from over 9,500 species. (scitechdaily.com/biologists-construct-groundbreaking-tree-of-life-using-1-8-billion-letters-of-genetic-code/)
There are so many creation stories stemming from ancient times, before and after that great deluge. In fact, every culture, country or community on earth has a creation story - ranging from the first family members to come to the U.S. from their country of origin to the stories of Israel, the United States, even Rome. But, in the most well-known creation story is that of the story of the creation of life on earth in Genesis which begins with the tree of knowledge of good AND evil, set in the center of the garden. The story may be a revisionist version from the ancient Sumarians. Regardless, it offers - including an understanding of the Sumerian account - significant ideas toward healing our times and rediscovering how we might once again live in a garden of paradise, which our divine and most loving creator so ardently wants for us.
In the beginning of creation, after our creator made humans . . .
"The Lord God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed. 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 were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. A river watering the garden flowed from Eden . . ." Genesis 2: 8 - 10
Then, in the end, after we have destroyed creation . . .
"Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him. They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever. Revelation 22: 1- 5
Further scriptures about the tree of life and our return to that perfect original state:
"Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him. They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever. Revelation 22: 1- 5
Further scriptures about the tree of life and our return to that perfect original state:
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to eat from the tree of life in the Paradise of God. Revelation 2:7
Along both banks of the river, fruit trees of all kinds will grow. Their leaves will not wither, and their fruit will not fail. Each month they will bear fruit, because the water from the sanctuary flows to them. Their fruit will be used for food and their leaves for healing.”Ezekiel 47:12
She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed. Proverbs 3:18
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise. Proverbs 11:30
Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates. Revelation 22:14
And if anyone takes away from the words of this book of prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and the holy city, which are described in this book. Revelation 22:19
Along both banks of the river, fruit trees of all kinds will grow. Their leaves will not wither, and their fruit will not fail. Each month they will bear fruit, because the water from the sanctuary flows to them. Their fruit will be used for food and their leaves for healing.”Ezekiel 47:12
She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed. Proverbs 3:18
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise. Proverbs 11:30
Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates. Revelation 22:14
And if anyone takes away from the words of this book of prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and the holy city, which are described in this book. Revelation 22:19
. . . more coming later
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