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2008-09-30T22:51:42Z

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==Garden of Eden==

Hi, what are you doing with the [[Garden of Eden]] article? -[[User:Foxtrot|Foxtrot]] 17:57, 30 September 2008 (EDT)

Educating people on the use of symbolism in the Bible? I put it under the "other views" sections. :)
:ok... but what's with all the formatting - bold, underline and red font? Surely this could be done in a plain text... -[[User:Foxtrot|Foxtrot]] 18:13, 30 September 2008 (EDT)
I'll tidy it up. :D

User talk:Music4u

2008-09-30T22:07:03Z

Music4u: /* Garden of Eden */

Garden of Eden

2008-09-30T21:29:36Z

Music4u: /* The Trees in the Garden Symbolize People */

[[Image:Hieronymus Bosch - The Garden of Earthly Delights.jpg|right|thumb|The Earthly Paradise (Garden of Eden), painted by Hieronymus Bosch part of The Garden of Earthly Delights.]]
In the [[Bible|biblical]] book of [[Genesis]], [[God]] created the '''Garden of Eden''' as a dwelling place for the first two humans, [[Adam]] and [[Eve]]. The Garden was a paradise of plenty where Adam and Eve would never suffer illness or death. However, Adam and Eve defied the will of God by eating the [[forbidden fruit]] (the fruit of the [[tree of knowledge of good and evil]]) at the center of the Garden, and God cast them out of the Garden so that they would no longer live forever. Genesis says that a [[cherub]] (angel) with a flaming sword then guarded the Garden of Eden to prevent humans from returning.

== Description ==

Genesis describes the Garden as being "in the east, in Eden". It also says that the Garden was watered by a river that flowed from Eden, and which divided into four rivers, which had the names Phison, Gihon, [[Tigris]], and [[Euphrates]]. Many people equate the last two with the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers, but the existing rivers do not come from a dividing of a single river. It is common for settlers to name local features after similar features back home, and some believe that this is the case with these rivers—that the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers are not the same rivers, but merely named after the ones that flowed from Eden.

The Garden is described as having "all kinds" of trees growing in it, and two are specifically named, these being the [[Tree of Life]], and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, the latter being in the center of the Garden. It was this latter tree that Adam was told that he was forbidden to eat from.

Although life was apparently meant to be easy, Adam was given the task of working the Garden and taking care of it.

== Other Views ==

As with many passages in Genesis, there is debate among [[Christians]] whether or not the story of the Garden of Eden should be taken literally or metaphorically. If literally, there is also debate over how long ago Adam and Eve were banished from paradise.

The Israelite word for Eden is Aten, which is very similar to the Egyptian word "Atlen" which means "[[Atlantis]]". Atlantis is also believed to be the origin of mankind.<ref>http://www.lilithgallery.com/library/TheSearchforEden.html The Search for Eden / Atlantis</ref>

== The Trees in the Garden Symbolize People ==

The trees in the garden of Eden were people. Throughout the Bible, trees are used to symbolize people ie., Jesus is the vine, we are the branches, the two witnesses etc.

Gen 2:9 And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every '''tree''' that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

And the Bible tells of a ruler who was in the garden:

'''Eze 31:3 Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
 '''Eze 31:6 All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, and under his shadow dwelt all great nations.'''
 '''Eze 31:8 The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him: the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chesnut trees were not like his branches; nor any tree in the garden of God was like unto him in his beauty.'''
 '''Eze 31:9 I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: so that all the trees of Eden, that were in the garden of God, envied him.'''
 '''Eze 31:16 I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall, when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: and all the trees of Eden, the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth.'''

And when Jesus came, he talked of men in terms of trees:

Mat 7:18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
 Mat 7:19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
 Mat 3:10 And even now the axe lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

Thus the trees in the garden of Eden were people. And Adam was to rule over them and protect them.

For more references on trees symbolizing people see: Jdg 9:7-15, Daniel 4:20&21, Rev 11:3&4, Gen 49:22, Eze 17:2-13, John 15:1, and Matthew 3:10.

==References==

<References/>

[[Category:Ancient History]]
[[Category:Biblical Places]]

Garden of Eden

2008-09-30T21:29:27Z

Music4u: /* The Trees in the Garden Symbolize People */

Garden of Eden

2008-09-30T21:29:08Z

Music4u: /* The Trees in the Garden Symbolize People */

Garden of Eden

2008-09-30T21:28:59Z

Music4u: /* The Trees in the Garden Symbolize People */

Garden of Eden

2008-09-30T21:27:51Z

Music4u: /* The Trees in the Garden Symbolize People */

[[Image:Hieronymus Bosch - The Garden of Earthly Delights.jpg|right|thumb|The Earthly Paradise (Garden of Eden), painted by Hieronymus Bosch part of The Garden of Earthly Delights.]]
In the [[Bible|biblical]] book of [[Genesis]], [[God]] created the '''Garden of Eden''' as a dwelling place for the first two humans, [[Adam]] and [[Eve]]. The Garden was a paradise of plenty where Adam and Eve would never suffer illness or death. However, Adam and Eve defied the will of God by eating the [[forbidden fruit]] (the fruit of the [[tree of knowledge of good and evil]]) at the center of the Garden, and God cast them out of the Garden so that they would no longer live forever. Genesis says that a [[cherub]] (angel) with a flaming sword then guarded the Garden of Eden to prevent humans from returning.

== Description ==

Genesis describes the Garden as being "in the east, in Eden". It also says that the Garden was watered by a river that flowed from Eden, and which divided into four rivers, which had the names Phison, Gihon, [[Tigris]], and [[Euphrates]]. Many people equate the last two with the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers, but the existing rivers do not come from a dividing of a single river. It is common for settlers to name local features after similar features back home, and some believe that this is the case with these rivers—that the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers are not the same rivers, but merely named after the ones that flowed from Eden.

The Garden is described as having "all kinds" of trees growing in it, and two are specifically named, these being the [[Tree of Life]], and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, the latter being in the center of the Garden. It was this latter tree that Adam was told that he was forbidden to eat from.

Although life was apparently meant to be easy, Adam was given the task of working the Garden and taking care of it.

== Other Views ==

As with many passages in Genesis, there is debate among [[Christians]] whether or not the story of the Garden of Eden should be taken literally or metaphorically. If literally, there is also debate over how long ago Adam and Eve were banished from paradise.

The Israelite word for Eden is Aten, which is very similar to the Egyptian word "Atlen" which means "[[Atlantis]]". Atlantis is also believed to be the origin of mankind.<ref>http://www.lilithgallery.com/library/TheSearchforEden.html The Search for Eden / Atlantis</ref>

== The Trees in the Garden Symbolize People ==

The trees in the garden of Eden were people. Throughout the Bible, trees are used to symbolize people ie., Jesus is the vine, we are the branches, the two witnesses etc.

Gen 2:9 And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every '''tree''' that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

And the Bible tells of a ruler who was in the garden:

'''Eze 31:3 Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
 '''Eze 31:6 All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, and under his shadow dwelt all great nations.'''
 '''Eze 31:8 The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him: the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chesnut trees were not like his branches; nor any tree in the garden of God was like unto him in his beauty.'''
 '''Eze 31:9 I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: so that all the trees of Eden, that were in the garden of God, envied him.'''
 '''Eze 31:16 I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall, when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: and all the trees of Eden, the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth.'''

And when Jesus came, he talked of men in terms of trees:

Mat 7:18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
 Mat 7:19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
 Mat 3:10 And even now the axe lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

For more references on trees symbolizing people see: Jdg 9:7-15, Daniel 4:20&21, Rev 11:3&4, Gen 49:22, Eze 17:2-13, John 15:1, and Matthew 3:10.

==References==

<References/>

[[Category:Ancient History]]
[[Category:Biblical Places]]

Garden of Eden

2008-09-30T21:27:20Z

Music4u: /* The Trees in the Garden Symbolize People */

[[Image:Hieronymus Bosch - The Garden of Earthly Delights.jpg|right|thumb|The Earthly Paradise (Garden of Eden), painted by Hieronymus Bosch part of The Garden of Earthly Delights.]]
In the [[Bible|biblical]] book of [[Genesis]], [[God]] created the '''Garden of Eden''' as a dwelling place for the first two humans, [[Adam]] and [[Eve]]. The Garden was a paradise of plenty where Adam and Eve would never suffer illness or death. However, Adam and Eve defied the will of God by eating the [[forbidden fruit]] (the fruit of the [[tree of knowledge of good and evil]]) at the center of the Garden, and God cast them out of the Garden so that they would no longer live forever. Genesis says that a [[cherub]] (angel) with a flaming sword then guarded the Garden of Eden to prevent humans from returning.

== Description ==

Genesis describes the Garden as being "in the east, in Eden". It also says that the Garden was watered by a river that flowed from Eden, and which divided into four rivers, which had the names Phison, Gihon, [[Tigris]], and [[Euphrates]]. Many people equate the last two with the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers, but the existing rivers do not come from a dividing of a single river. It is common for settlers to name local features after similar features back home, and some believe that this is the case with these rivers—that the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers are not the same rivers, but merely named after the ones that flowed from Eden.

The Garden is described as having "all kinds" of trees growing in it, and two are specifically named, these being the [[Tree of Life]], and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, the latter being in the center of the Garden. It was this latter tree that Adam was told that he was forbidden to eat from.

Although life was apparently meant to be easy, Adam was given the task of working the Garden and taking care of it.

== Other Views ==

As with many passages in Genesis, there is debate among [[Christians]] whether or not the story of the Garden of Eden should be taken literally or metaphorically. If literally, there is also debate over how long ago Adam and Eve were banished from paradise.

The Israelite word for Eden is Aten, which is very similar to the Egyptian word "Atlen" which means "[[Atlantis]]". Atlantis is also believed to be the origin of mankind.<ref>http://www.lilithgallery.com/library/TheSearchforEden.html The Search for Eden / Atlantis</ref>

== The Trees in the Garden Symbolize People ==

The trees in the garden of Eden were people. Throughout the Bible, trees are used to symbolize people ie., Jesus is the vine, we are the branches, the two witnesses etc.

Gen 2:9 And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every '''tree''' that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

And the Bible tells of a ruler who was in the garden:

'''Eze 31:3 Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
 '''Eze 31:6 All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, and under his shadow dwelt all great nations.'''
 '''Eze 31:8 The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him: the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chesnut trees were not like his branches; nor any tree in the garden of God was like unto him in his beauty.'''
 '''Eze 31:9 I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: so that all the trees of Eden, that were in the garden of God, envied him.'''
 '''Eze 31:16 I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall, when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: and all the trees of Eden, the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth.'''

And when Jesus came, he talked of men in terms of trees:

Mat 7:18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
 Mat 7:19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
 Mat 3:10 And even now the axe lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

For more references on trees symbolizing people see: Jdg 9:7-15, Daniel 4:20&21, Rev 11:3&4, Gen 49:22, Eze 17:2-13, John 15:1, and Matthew 3:10.

==References==

<References/>

[[Category:Ancient History]]
[[Category:Biblical Places]]

Garden of Eden

2008-09-30T21:26:05Z

Music4u: /* The Trees in the Garden Symbolize People */

[[Image:Hieronymus Bosch - The Garden of Earthly Delights.jpg|right|thumb|The Earthly Paradise (Garden of Eden), painted by Hieronymus Bosch part of The Garden of Earthly Delights.]]
In the [[Bible|biblical]] book of [[Genesis]], [[God]] created the '''Garden of Eden''' as a dwelling place for the first two humans, [[Adam]] and [[Eve]]. The Garden was a paradise of plenty where Adam and Eve would never suffer illness or death. However, Adam and Eve defied the will of God by eating the [[forbidden fruit]] (the fruit of the [[tree of knowledge of good and evil]]) at the center of the Garden, and God cast them out of the Garden so that they would no longer live forever. Genesis says that a [[cherub]] (angel) with a flaming sword then guarded the Garden of Eden to prevent humans from returning.

== Description ==

Genesis describes the Garden as being "in the east, in Eden". It also says that the Garden was watered by a river that flowed from Eden, and which divided into four rivers, which had the names Phison, Gihon, [[Tigris]], and [[Euphrates]]. Many people equate the last two with the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers, but the existing rivers do not come from a dividing of a single river. It is common for settlers to name local features after similar features back home, and some believe that this is the case with these rivers—that the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers are not the same rivers, but merely named after the ones that flowed from Eden.

The Garden is described as having "all kinds" of trees growing in it, and two are specifically named, these being the [[Tree of Life]], and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, the latter being in the center of the Garden. It was this latter tree that Adam was told that he was forbidden to eat from.

Although life was apparently meant to be easy, Adam was given the task of working the Garden and taking care of it.

== Other Views ==

As with many passages in Genesis, there is debate among [[Christians]] whether or not the story of the Garden of Eden should be taken literally or metaphorically. If literally, there is also debate over how long ago Adam and Eve were banished from paradise.

The Israelite word for Eden is Aten, which is very similar to the Egyptian word "Atlen" which means "[[Atlantis]]". Atlantis is also believed to be the origin of mankind.<ref>http://www.lilithgallery.com/library/TheSearchforEden.html The Search for Eden / Atlantis</ref>

== The Trees in the Garden Symbolize People ==

The trees in the garden of Eden were people. Throughout the Bible, trees are used to symbolize people ie., Jesus is the vine, we are the branches, the two witnesses etc.

Gen 2:9 And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every '''tree''' that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

And the Bible tells of a ruler who was in the garden:

'''Eze 31:3 Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
 '''Eze 31:6 All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, and under his shadow dwelt all great nations.'''
 '''Eze 31:8 The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him: the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chesnut trees were not like his branches; nor any tree in the garden of God was like unto him in his beauty.'''
 '''Eze 31:9 I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: so that all the trees of Eden, that were in the garden of God, envied him.'''
 '''Eze 31:16 I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall, when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: and all the trees of Eden, the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth.'''

And when Jesus came, he talked of men in terms of trees:

Mat 7:18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
 Mat 7:19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
 Mat 3:10 And even now the axe lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

For more references on trees symbolizing people see: Jdg 9:7-15, Daniel 4:20&21, Rev 11:3&4, Gen 49:22, Eze 17:2-13, John 15:1, and Matthew 3:10.

==References==

<References/>

[[Category:Ancient History]]
[[Category:Biblical Places]]

Garden of Eden

2008-09-30T21:24:19Z

Music4u: /* The Trees in the Garden Symbolize People */

[[Image:Hieronymus Bosch - The Garden of Earthly Delights.jpg|right|thumb|The Earthly Paradise (Garden of Eden), painted by Hieronymus Bosch part of The Garden of Earthly Delights.]]
In the [[Bible|biblical]] book of [[Genesis]], [[God]] created the '''Garden of Eden''' as a dwelling place for the first two humans, [[Adam]] and [[Eve]]. The Garden was a paradise of plenty where Adam and Eve would never suffer illness or death. However, Adam and Eve defied the will of God by eating the [[forbidden fruit]] (the fruit of the [[tree of knowledge of good and evil]]) at the center of the Garden, and God cast them out of the Garden so that they would no longer live forever. Genesis says that a [[cherub]] (angel) with a flaming sword then guarded the Garden of Eden to prevent humans from returning.

== Description ==

Genesis describes the Garden as being "in the east, in Eden". It also says that the Garden was watered by a river that flowed from Eden, and which divided into four rivers, which had the names Phison, Gihon, [[Tigris]], and [[Euphrates]]. Many people equate the last two with the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers, but the existing rivers do not come from a dividing of a single river. It is common for settlers to name local features after similar features back home, and some believe that this is the case with these rivers—that the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers are not the same rivers, but merely named after the ones that flowed from Eden.

The Garden is described as having "all kinds" of trees growing in it, and two are specifically named, these being the [[Tree of Life]], and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, the latter being in the center of the Garden. It was this latter tree that Adam was told that he was forbidden to eat from.

Although life was apparently meant to be easy, Adam was given the task of working the Garden and taking care of it.

== Other Views ==

As with many passages in Genesis, there is debate among [[Christians]] whether or not the story of the Garden of Eden should be taken literally or metaphorically. If literally, there is also debate over how long ago Adam and Eve were banished from paradise.

The Israelite word for Eden is Aten, which is very similar to the Egyptian word "Atlen" which means "[[Atlantis]]". Atlantis is also believed to be the origin of mankind.<ref>http://www.lilithgallery.com/library/TheSearchforEden.html The Search for Eden / Atlantis</ref>

== The Trees in the Garden Symbolize People ==

The trees in the garden of Eden were people. Throughout the Bible, trees are used to symbolize people ie., Jesus is the vine, we are the branches, the two witnesses etc.

Gen 2:9 And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every '''tree''' that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

And the Bible tells of a ruler who was in the garden:

'''Eze 31:3 Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
 '''Eze 31:6 All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, and under his shadow dwelt all great nations.'''
 '''Eze 31:8 The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him: the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chesnut trees were not like his branches; nor any tree in the garden of God was like unto him in his beauty.'''
 '''Eze 31:9 I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: so that all the trees of Eden, that were in the garden of God, envied him.'''
 '''Eze 31:16 I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall, when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: and all the trees of Eden, the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth.'''

And when Jesus came, he talked of men in terms of trees:

Mat 7:18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
 Mat 7:19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
 Mat 3:10 And even now the axe lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

For more references on trees symbolizing people see: Jdg 9:7-15, Daniel 4:20&21, Rev 11:3&4, Gen 49:22, Eze 17:2-13, John 15:1, and Matthew 3:10.

==References==

<References/>

[[Category:Ancient History]]
[[Category:Biblical Places]]

Garden of Eden

2008-09-30T21:23:53Z

Music4u: /* The Trees in the Garden Symbolize People */

[[Image:Hieronymus Bosch - The Garden of Earthly Delights.jpg|right|thumb|The Earthly Paradise (Garden of Eden), painted by Hieronymus Bosch part of The Garden of Earthly Delights.]]
In the [[Bible|biblical]] book of [[Genesis]], [[God]] created the '''Garden of Eden''' as a dwelling place for the first two humans, [[Adam]] and [[Eve]]. The Garden was a paradise of plenty where Adam and Eve would never suffer illness or death. However, Adam and Eve defied the will of God by eating the [[forbidden fruit]] (the fruit of the [[tree of knowledge of good and evil]]) at the center of the Garden, and God cast them out of the Garden so that they would no longer live forever. Genesis says that a [[cherub]] (angel) with a flaming sword then guarded the Garden of Eden to prevent humans from returning.

== Description ==

Genesis describes the Garden as being "in the east, in Eden". It also says that the Garden was watered by a river that flowed from Eden, and which divided into four rivers, which had the names Phison, Gihon, [[Tigris]], and [[Euphrates]]. Many people equate the last two with the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers, but the existing rivers do not come from a dividing of a single river. It is common for settlers to name local features after similar features back home, and some believe that this is the case with these rivers—that the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers are not the same rivers, but merely named after the ones that flowed from Eden.

The Garden is described as having "all kinds" of trees growing in it, and two are specifically named, these being the [[Tree of Life]], and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, the latter being in the center of the Garden. It was this latter tree that Adam was told that he was forbidden to eat from.

Although life was apparently meant to be easy, Adam was given the task of working the Garden and taking care of it.

== Other Views ==

As with many passages in Genesis, there is debate among [[Christians]] whether or not the story of the Garden of Eden should be taken literally or metaphorically. If literally, there is also debate over how long ago Adam and Eve were banished from paradise.

The Israelite word for Eden is Aten, which is very similar to the Egyptian word "Atlen" which means "[[Atlantis]]". Atlantis is also believed to be the origin of mankind.<ref>http://www.lilithgallery.com/library/TheSearchforEden.html The Search for Eden / Atlantis</ref>

== The Trees in the Garden Symbolize People ==

The trees in the garden of Eden were people. Throughout the Bible, trees are used to symbolize people ie., Jesus is the vine, we are the branches, the two witnesses etc.

Gen 2:9 And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every '''tree''' that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

And the Bible tells of a ruler who was in the garden:

'''Eze 31:3 Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
 '''Eze 31:6 All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, and under his shadow dwelt all great nations.'''
 Eze 31:8 The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him: the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chesnut trees were not like his branches; nor any tree in the garden of God was like unto him in his beauty.
 Eze 31:9 I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: so that all the trees of Eden, that were in the garden of God, envied him.
 Eze 31:16 I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall, when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: and all the trees of Eden, the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth.

And when Jesus came, he talked of men in terms of trees:

Mat 7:18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
 Mat 7:19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
 Mat 3:10 And even now the axe lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

For more references on trees symbolizing people see: Jdg 9:7-15, Daniel 4:20&21, Rev 11:3&4, Gen 49:22, Eze 17:2-13, John 15:1, and Matthew 3:10.

==References==

<References/>

[[Category:Ancient History]]
[[Category:Biblical Places]]

Garden of Eden

2008-09-30T21:23:32Z

Music4u: /* The Trees in the Garden Symbolize People */

[[Image:Hieronymus Bosch - The Garden of Earthly Delights.jpg|right|thumb|The Earthly Paradise (Garden of Eden), painted by Hieronymus Bosch part of The Garden of Earthly Delights.]]
In the [[Bible|biblical]] book of [[Genesis]], [[God]] created the '''Garden of Eden''' as a dwelling place for the first two humans, [[Adam]] and [[Eve]]. The Garden was a paradise of plenty where Adam and Eve would never suffer illness or death. However, Adam and Eve defied the will of God by eating the [[forbidden fruit]] (the fruit of the [[tree of knowledge of good and evil]]) at the center of the Garden, and God cast them out of the Garden so that they would no longer live forever. Genesis says that a [[cherub]] (angel) with a flaming sword then guarded the Garden of Eden to prevent humans from returning.

== Description ==

Genesis describes the Garden as being "in the east, in Eden". It also says that the Garden was watered by a river that flowed from Eden, and which divided into four rivers, which had the names Phison, Gihon, [[Tigris]], and [[Euphrates]]. Many people equate the last two with the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers, but the existing rivers do not come from a dividing of a single river. It is common for settlers to name local features after similar features back home, and some believe that this is the case with these rivers—that the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers are not the same rivers, but merely named after the ones that flowed from Eden.

The Garden is described as having "all kinds" of trees growing in it, and two are specifically named, these being the [[Tree of Life]], and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, the latter being in the center of the Garden. It was this latter tree that Adam was told that he was forbidden to eat from.

Although life was apparently meant to be easy, Adam was given the task of working the Garden and taking care of it.

== Other Views ==

As with many passages in Genesis, there is debate among [[Christians]] whether or not the story of the Garden of Eden should be taken literally or metaphorically. If literally, there is also debate over how long ago Adam and Eve were banished from paradise.

The Israelite word for Eden is Aten, which is very similar to the Egyptian word "Atlen" which means "[[Atlantis]]". Atlantis is also believed to be the origin of mankind.<ref>http://www.lilithgallery.com/library/TheSearchforEden.html The Search for Eden / Atlantis</ref>

== The Trees in the Garden Symbolize People ==

The trees in the garden of Eden were people. Throughout the Bible, trees are used to symbolize people ie., Jesus is the vine, we are the branches, the two witnesses etc.

Gen 2:9 And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every '''tree''' that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

And the Bible tells of a ruler who was in the garden:

'''Eze 31:3 Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
 Eze 31:6 All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, and under his shadow dwelt all great nations.
 Eze 31:8 The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him: the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chesnut trees were not like his branches; nor any tree in the garden of God was like unto him in his beauty.
 Eze 31:9 I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: so that all the trees of Eden, that were in the garden of God, envied him.
 Eze 31:16 I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall, when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: and all the trees of Eden, the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth.

And when Jesus came, he talked of men in terms of trees:

Mat 7:18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
 Mat 7:19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
 Mat 3:10 And even now the axe lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

For more references on trees symbolizing people see: Jdg 9:7-15, Daniel 4:20&21, Rev 11:3&4, Gen 49:22, Eze 17:2-13, John 15:1, and Matthew 3:10.

==References==

<References/>

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[[Category:Biblical Places]]

Garden of Eden

2008-09-30T21:22:59Z

Music4u: /* The Trees in the Garden Symbolize People */

[[Image:Hieronymus Bosch - The Garden of Earthly Delights.jpg|right|thumb|The Earthly Paradise (Garden of Eden), painted by Hieronymus Bosch part of The Garden of Earthly Delights.]]
In the [[Bible|biblical]] book of [[Genesis]], [[God]] created the '''Garden of Eden''' as a dwelling place for the first two humans, [[Adam]] and [[Eve]]. The Garden was a paradise of plenty where Adam and Eve would never suffer illness or death. However, Adam and Eve defied the will of God by eating the [[forbidden fruit]] (the fruit of the [[tree of knowledge of good and evil]]) at the center of the Garden, and God cast them out of the Garden so that they would no longer live forever. Genesis says that a [[cherub]] (angel) with a flaming sword then guarded the Garden of Eden to prevent humans from returning.

== Description ==

Genesis describes the Garden as being "in the east, in Eden". It also says that the Garden was watered by a river that flowed from Eden, and which divided into four rivers, which had the names Phison, Gihon, [[Tigris]], and [[Euphrates]]. Many people equate the last two with the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers, but the existing rivers do not come from a dividing of a single river. It is common for settlers to name local features after similar features back home, and some believe that this is the case with these rivers—that the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers are not the same rivers, but merely named after the ones that flowed from Eden.

The Garden is described as having "all kinds" of trees growing in it, and two are specifically named, these being the [[Tree of Life]], and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, the latter being in the center of the Garden. It was this latter tree that Adam was told that he was forbidden to eat from.

Although life was apparently meant to be easy, Adam was given the task of working the Garden and taking care of it.

== Other Views ==

As with many passages in Genesis, there is debate among [[Christians]] whether or not the story of the Garden of Eden should be taken literally or metaphorically. If literally, there is also debate over how long ago Adam and Eve were banished from paradise.

The Israelite word for Eden is Aten, which is very similar to the Egyptian word "Atlen" which means "[[Atlantis]]". Atlantis is also believed to be the origin of mankind.<ref>http://www.lilithgallery.com/library/TheSearchforEden.html The Search for Eden / Atlantis</ref>

== The Trees in the Garden Symbolize People ==

The trees in the garden of Eden were people. Throughout the Bible, trees are used to symbolize people ie., Jesus is the vine, we are the branches, the two witnesses etc.

Gen 2:9 And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every '''tree''' that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

And the Bible tells of a ruler who was in the garden:

'''Eze 31:3 Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
 Eze 31:6 All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, and under his shadow dwelt all great nations.
 Eze 31:8 The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him: the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chesnut trees were not like his branches; nor any tree in the garden of God was like unto him in his beauty.
 Eze 31:9 I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: so that all the trees of Eden, that were in the garden of God, envied him.
 Eze 31:16 I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall, when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: and all the trees of Eden, the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth.'''

And when Jesus came, he talked of men in terms of trees:

Mat 7:18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
 Mat 7:19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
 Mat 3:10 And even now the axe lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

For more references on trees symbolizing people see: Jdg 9:7-15, Daniel 4:20&21, Rev 11:3&4, Gen 49:22, Eze 17:2-13, John 15:1, and Matthew 3:10.

==References==

<References/>

[[Category:Ancient History]]
[[Category:Biblical Places]]

Garden of Eden

2008-09-30T21:21:45Z

Music4u: /* The Trees in the Garden Symbolize People */

[[Image:Hieronymus Bosch - The Garden of Earthly Delights.jpg|right|thumb|The Earthly Paradise (Garden of Eden), painted by Hieronymus Bosch part of The Garden of Earthly Delights.]]
In the [[Bible|biblical]] book of [[Genesis]], [[God]] created the '''Garden of Eden''' as a dwelling place for the first two humans, [[Adam]] and [[Eve]]. The Garden was a paradise of plenty where Adam and Eve would never suffer illness or death. However, Adam and Eve defied the will of God by eating the [[forbidden fruit]] (the fruit of the [[tree of knowledge of good and evil]]) at the center of the Garden, and God cast them out of the Garden so that they would no longer live forever. Genesis says that a [[cherub]] (angel) with a flaming sword then guarded the Garden of Eden to prevent humans from returning.

== Description ==

Genesis describes the Garden as being "in the east, in Eden". It also says that the Garden was watered by a river that flowed from Eden, and which divided into four rivers, which had the names Phison, Gihon, [[Tigris]], and [[Euphrates]]. Many people equate the last two with the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers, but the existing rivers do not come from a dividing of a single river. It is common for settlers to name local features after similar features back home, and some believe that this is the case with these rivers—that the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers are not the same rivers, but merely named after the ones that flowed from Eden.

The Garden is described as having "all kinds" of trees growing in it, and two are specifically named, these being the [[Tree of Life]], and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, the latter being in the center of the Garden. It was this latter tree that Adam was told that he was forbidden to eat from.

Although life was apparently meant to be easy, Adam was given the task of working the Garden and taking care of it.

== Other Views ==

As with many passages in Genesis, there is debate among [[Christians]] whether or not the story of the Garden of Eden should be taken literally or metaphorically. If literally, there is also debate over how long ago Adam and Eve were banished from paradise.

The Israelite word for Eden is Aten, which is very similar to the Egyptian word "Atlen" which means "[[Atlantis]]". Atlantis is also believed to be the origin of mankind.<ref>http://www.lilithgallery.com/library/TheSearchforEden.html The Search for Eden / Atlantis</ref>

== The Trees in the Garden Symbolize People ==

The trees in the garden of Eden were people. Throughout the Bible, trees are used to symbolize people ie., Jesus is the vine, we are the branches, the two witnesses etc.

Gen 2:9 And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every '''tree''' that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

And the Bible tells of a ruler who was in the garden:

'''Eze 31:3 '''Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches''', and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
 Eze 31:6 All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, '''and under his shadow dwelt all great nations'''.
 Eze 31:8 '''The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him''': the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chesnut trees were not like his branches; '''nor any tree in the garden of God''' was like unto him in his beauty.
 Eze 31:9 I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: '''so that all the trees of Eden''', '''that were in the garden of God, envied him.'''
 Eze 31:16 '''I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall''', when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: '''and all the trees of Eden''', the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth.'''

And when Jesus came, he talked of men in terms of trees:

Mat 7:18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
 Mat 7:19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
 Mat 3:10 And even now the axe lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

For more references on trees symbolizing people see: Jdg 9:7-15, Daniel 4:20&21, Rev 11:3&4, Gen 49:22, Eze 17:2-13, John 15:1, and Matthew 3:10.

==References==

<References/>

[[Category:Ancient History]]
[[Category:Biblical Places]]

Garden of Eden

2008-09-30T21:20:46Z

Music4u: /* The Trees in the Garden Symbolize People */

[[Image:Hieronymus Bosch - The Garden of Earthly Delights.jpg|right|thumb|The Earthly Paradise (Garden of Eden), painted by Hieronymus Bosch part of The Garden of Earthly Delights.]]
In the [[Bible|biblical]] book of [[Genesis]], [[God]] created the '''Garden of Eden''' as a dwelling place for the first two humans, [[Adam]] and [[Eve]]. The Garden was a paradise of plenty where Adam and Eve would never suffer illness or death. However, Adam and Eve defied the will of God by eating the [[forbidden fruit]] (the fruit of the [[tree of knowledge of good and evil]]) at the center of the Garden, and God cast them out of the Garden so that they would no longer live forever. Genesis says that a [[cherub]] (angel) with a flaming sword then guarded the Garden of Eden to prevent humans from returning.

== Description ==

Genesis describes the Garden as being "in the east, in Eden". It also says that the Garden was watered by a river that flowed from Eden, and which divided into four rivers, which had the names Phison, Gihon, [[Tigris]], and [[Euphrates]]. Many people equate the last two with the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers, but the existing rivers do not come from a dividing of a single river. It is common for settlers to name local features after similar features back home, and some believe that this is the case with these rivers—that the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers are not the same rivers, but merely named after the ones that flowed from Eden.

The Garden is described as having "all kinds" of trees growing in it, and two are specifically named, these being the [[Tree of Life]], and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, the latter being in the center of the Garden. It was this latter tree that Adam was told that he was forbidden to eat from.

Although life was apparently meant to be easy, Adam was given the task of working the Garden and taking care of it.

== Other Views ==

As with many passages in Genesis, there is debate among [[Christians]] whether or not the story of the Garden of Eden should be taken literally or metaphorically. If literally, there is also debate over how long ago Adam and Eve were banished from paradise.

The Israelite word for Eden is Aten, which is very similar to the Egyptian word "Atlen" which means "[[Atlantis]]". Atlantis is also believed to be the origin of mankind.<ref>http://www.lilithgallery.com/library/TheSearchforEden.html The Search for Eden / Atlantis</ref>

== The Trees in the Garden Symbolize People ==

The trees in the garden of Eden were people. Throughout the Bible, trees are used to symbolize people ie., Jesus is the vine, we are the branches, the two witnesses etc.

Gen 2:9 And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every '''tree''' that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

And the Bible tells of a ruler who was in the garden:

Eze 31:3 '''Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches''', and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
 Eze 31:6 All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, '''and under his shadow dwelt all great nations'''.
 Eze 31:8 '''The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him''': the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chesnut trees were not like his branches; '''nor any tree in the garden of God''' was like unto him in his beauty.
 Eze 31:9 I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: '''so that all the trees of Eden''', '''that were in the garden of God, envied him.'''
 Eze 31:16 '''I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall''', when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: '''and all the trees of Eden''', the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth.

And when Jesus came, he talked of men in terms of trees:

Mat 7:18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
 Mat 7:19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
 Mat 3:10 And even now the axe lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

For more references on trees symbolizing people see: Jdg 9:7-15, Daniel 4:20&21, Rev 11:3&4, Gen 49:22, Eze 17:2-13, John 15:1, and Matthew 3:10.

==References==

<References/>

[[Category:Ancient History]]
[[Category:Biblical Places]]

Garden of Eden

2008-09-30T21:20:37Z

Music4u: /* The Trees in the Garden Symbolize People */

[[Image:Hieronymus Bosch - The Garden of Earthly Delights.jpg|right|thumb|The Earthly Paradise (Garden of Eden), painted by Hieronymus Bosch part of The Garden of Earthly Delights.]]
In the [[Bible|biblical]] book of [[Genesis]], [[God]] created the '''Garden of Eden''' as a dwelling place for the first two humans, [[Adam]] and [[Eve]]. The Garden was a paradise of plenty where Adam and Eve would never suffer illness or death. However, Adam and Eve defied the will of God by eating the [[forbidden fruit]] (the fruit of the [[tree of knowledge of good and evil]]) at the center of the Garden, and God cast them out of the Garden so that they would no longer live forever. Genesis says that a [[cherub]] (angel) with a flaming sword then guarded the Garden of Eden to prevent humans from returning.

== Description ==

Genesis describes the Garden as being "in the east, in Eden". It also says that the Garden was watered by a river that flowed from Eden, and which divided into four rivers, which had the names Phison, Gihon, [[Tigris]], and [[Euphrates]]. Many people equate the last two with the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers, but the existing rivers do not come from a dividing of a single river. It is common for settlers to name local features after similar features back home, and some believe that this is the case with these rivers—that the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers are not the same rivers, but merely named after the ones that flowed from Eden.

The Garden is described as having "all kinds" of trees growing in it, and two are specifically named, these being the [[Tree of Life]], and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, the latter being in the center of the Garden. It was this latter tree that Adam was told that he was forbidden to eat from.

Although life was apparently meant to be easy, Adam was given the task of working the Garden and taking care of it.

== Other Views ==

As with many passages in Genesis, there is debate among [[Christians]] whether or not the story of the Garden of Eden should be taken literally or metaphorically. If literally, there is also debate over how long ago Adam and Eve were banished from paradise.

The Israelite word for Eden is Aten, which is very similar to the Egyptian word "Atlen" which means "[[Atlantis]]". Atlantis is also believed to be the origin of mankind.<ref>http://www.lilithgallery.com/library/TheSearchforEden.html The Search for Eden / Atlantis</ref>

== The Trees in the Garden Symbolize People ==

The trees in the garden of Eden were people. Throughout the Bible, trees are used to symbolize people ie., Jesus is the vine, we are the branches, the two witnesses etc.

Gen 2:9 And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every '''tree''' that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

And the Bible tells of a ruler who was in the garden:

Eze 31:3 '''Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches''', and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
 Eze 31:6 All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, '''and under his shadow dwelt all great nations'''.
 Eze 31:8 '''The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him''': the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chesnut trees were not like his branches; '''nor any tree in the garden of God''' was like unto him in his beauty.
 Eze 31:9 I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: '''so that all the trees of Eden''', '''that were in the garden of God, envied him.'''
 Eze 31:16 '''I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall''', when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: '''and all the trees of Eden''', the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth.

And when Jesus came, he talked of men in terms of trees:

Mat 7:18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
 Mat 7:19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Mat 3:10 And even now the axe lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

For more references on trees symbolizing people see: Jdg 9:7-15, Daniel 4:20&21, Rev 11:3&4, Gen 49:22, Eze 17:2-13, John 15:1, and Matthew 3:10.

==References==

<References/>

[[Category:Ancient History]]
[[Category:Biblical Places]]

Garden of Eden

2008-09-30T21:20:21Z

Music4u: /* The Trees in the Garden Symbolize People */

[[Image:Hieronymus Bosch - The Garden of Earthly Delights.jpg|right|thumb|The Earthly Paradise (Garden of Eden), painted by Hieronymus Bosch part of The Garden of Earthly Delights.]]
In the [[Bible|biblical]] book of [[Genesis]], [[God]] created the '''Garden of Eden''' as a dwelling place for the first two humans, [[Adam]] and [[Eve]]. The Garden was a paradise of plenty where Adam and Eve would never suffer illness or death. However, Adam and Eve defied the will of God by eating the [[forbidden fruit]] (the fruit of the [[tree of knowledge of good and evil]]) at the center of the Garden, and God cast them out of the Garden so that they would no longer live forever. Genesis says that a [[cherub]] (angel) with a flaming sword then guarded the Garden of Eden to prevent humans from returning.

== Description ==

Genesis describes the Garden as being "in the east, in Eden". It also says that the Garden was watered by a river that flowed from Eden, and which divided into four rivers, which had the names Phison, Gihon, [[Tigris]], and [[Euphrates]]. Many people equate the last two with the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers, but the existing rivers do not come from a dividing of a single river. It is common for settlers to name local features after similar features back home, and some believe that this is the case with these rivers—that the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers are not the same rivers, but merely named after the ones that flowed from Eden.

The Garden is described as having "all kinds" of trees growing in it, and two are specifically named, these being the [[Tree of Life]], and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, the latter being in the center of the Garden. It was this latter tree that Adam was told that he was forbidden to eat from.

Although life was apparently meant to be easy, Adam was given the task of working the Garden and taking care of it.

== Other Views ==

As with many passages in Genesis, there is debate among [[Christians]] whether or not the story of the Garden of Eden should be taken literally or metaphorically. If literally, there is also debate over how long ago Adam and Eve were banished from paradise.

The Israelite word for Eden is Aten, which is very similar to the Egyptian word "Atlen" which means "[[Atlantis]]". Atlantis is also believed to be the origin of mankind.<ref>http://www.lilithgallery.com/library/TheSearchforEden.html The Search for Eden / Atlantis</ref>

== The Trees in the Garden Symbolize People ==

The trees in the garden of Eden were people. Throughout the Bible, trees are used to symbolize people ie., Jesus is the vine, we are the branches, the two witnesses etc.

Gen 2:9 And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every '''tree''' that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

And the Bible tells of a ruler who was in the garden:

Eze 31:3 '''Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches''', and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
 Eze 31:6 All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, '''and under his shadow dwelt all great nations'''.
 Eze 31:8 '''The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him''': the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chesnut trees were not like his branches; '''nor any tree in the garden of God''' was like unto him in his beauty.
 Eze 31:9 I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: '''so that all the trees of Eden''', '''that were in the garden of God, envied him.'''
 Eze 31:16 '''I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall''', when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: '''and all the trees of Eden''', the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth.

And when Jesus came, he talked of men in terms of trees:

Mat 7:18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Mat 7:19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Mat 3:10 And even now the axe lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

For more references on trees symbolizing people see: Jdg 9:7-15, Daniel 4:20&21, Rev 11:3&4, Gen 49:22, Eze 17:2-13, John 15:1, and Matthew 3:10.

==References==

<References/>

[[Category:Ancient History]]
[[Category:Biblical Places]]

Garden of Eden

2008-09-30T21:19:53Z

Music4u: /* The Trees in the Garden Symbolize People */

[[Image:Hieronymus Bosch - The Garden of Earthly Delights.jpg|right|thumb|The Earthly Paradise (Garden of Eden), painted by Hieronymus Bosch part of The Garden of Earthly Delights.]]
In the [[Bible|biblical]] book of [[Genesis]], [[God]] created the '''Garden of Eden''' as a dwelling place for the first two humans, [[Adam]] and [[Eve]]. The Garden was a paradise of plenty where Adam and Eve would never suffer illness or death. However, Adam and Eve defied the will of God by eating the [[forbidden fruit]] (the fruit of the [[tree of knowledge of good and evil]]) at the center of the Garden, and God cast them out of the Garden so that they would no longer live forever. Genesis says that a [[cherub]] (angel) with a flaming sword then guarded the Garden of Eden to prevent humans from returning.

== Description ==

Genesis describes the Garden as being "in the east, in Eden". It also says that the Garden was watered by a river that flowed from Eden, and which divided into four rivers, which had the names Phison, Gihon, [[Tigris]], and [[Euphrates]]. Many people equate the last two with the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers, but the existing rivers do not come from a dividing of a single river. It is common for settlers to name local features after similar features back home, and some believe that this is the case with these rivers—that the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers are not the same rivers, but merely named after the ones that flowed from Eden.

The Garden is described as having "all kinds" of trees growing in it, and two are specifically named, these being the [[Tree of Life]], and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, the latter being in the center of the Garden. It was this latter tree that Adam was told that he was forbidden to eat from.

Although life was apparently meant to be easy, Adam was given the task of working the Garden and taking care of it.

== Other Views ==

As with many passages in Genesis, there is debate among [[Christians]] whether or not the story of the Garden of Eden should be taken literally or metaphorically. If literally, there is also debate over how long ago Adam and Eve were banished from paradise.

The Israelite word for Eden is Aten, which is very similar to the Egyptian word "Atlen" which means "[[Atlantis]]". Atlantis is also believed to be the origin of mankind.<ref>http://www.lilithgallery.com/library/TheSearchforEden.html The Search for Eden / Atlantis</ref>

== The Trees in the Garden Symbolize People ==

The trees in the garden of Eden were people. Throughout the Bible, trees are used to symbolize people ie., Jesus is the vine, we are the branches, the two witnesses etc.

Gen 2:9 And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every '''tree''' that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

And the Bible tells of a ruler who was in the garden:

Eze 31:3 '''Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches''', and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
 Eze 31:6 All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, '''and under his shadow dwelt all great nations'''.
 Eze 31:8 '''The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him''': the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chesnut trees were not like his branches; '''nor any tree in the garden of God''' was like unto him in his beauty.
 Eze 31:9 I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: '''so that all the trees of Eden''', '''that were in the garden of God, envied him.'''
 Eze 31:16 '''I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall''', when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: '''and all the trees of Eden''', the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth.

And when Jesus came, he talked of men in terms of trees:

Mat 7:18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Mat 7:19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Mat 3:10 And even now the axe lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

For more references on trees symbolizing people see: Jdg 9:7-15, Daniel 4:20&21, Rev 11:3&4, Gen 49:22, Eze 17:2-13, John 15:1, and Matthew 3:10.

==References==

<References/>

[[Category:Ancient History]]
[[Category:Biblical Places]]

Garden of Eden

2008-09-30T21:17:39Z

Music4u: /* The Trees in the Garden Symbolize People */

[[Image:Hieronymus Bosch - The Garden of Earthly Delights.jpg|right|thumb|The Earthly Paradise (Garden of Eden), painted by Hieronymus Bosch part of The Garden of Earthly Delights.]]
In the [[Bible|biblical]] book of [[Genesis]], [[God]] created the '''Garden of Eden''' as a dwelling place for the first two humans, [[Adam]] and [[Eve]]. The Garden was a paradise of plenty where Adam and Eve would never suffer illness or death. However, Adam and Eve defied the will of God by eating the [[forbidden fruit]] (the fruit of the [[tree of knowledge of good and evil]]) at the center of the Garden, and God cast them out of the Garden so that they would no longer live forever. Genesis says that a [[cherub]] (angel) with a flaming sword then guarded the Garden of Eden to prevent humans from returning.

== Description ==

Genesis describes the Garden as being "in the east, in Eden". It also says that the Garden was watered by a river that flowed from Eden, and which divided into four rivers, which had the names Phison, Gihon, [[Tigris]], and [[Euphrates]]. Many people equate the last two with the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers, but the existing rivers do not come from a dividing of a single river. It is common for settlers to name local features after similar features back home, and some believe that this is the case with these rivers—that the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers are not the same rivers, but merely named after the ones that flowed from Eden.

The Garden is described as having "all kinds" of trees growing in it, and two are specifically named, these being the [[Tree of Life]], and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, the latter being in the center of the Garden. It was this latter tree that Adam was told that he was forbidden to eat from.

Although life was apparently meant to be easy, Adam was given the task of working the Garden and taking care of it.

== Other Views ==

As with many passages in Genesis, there is debate among [[Christians]] whether or not the story of the Garden of Eden should be taken literally or metaphorically. If literally, there is also debate over how long ago Adam and Eve were banished from paradise.

The Israelite word for Eden is Aten, which is very similar to the Egyptian word "Atlen" which means "[[Atlantis]]". Atlantis is also believed to be the origin of mankind.<ref>http://www.lilithgallery.com/library/TheSearchforEden.html The Search for Eden / Atlantis</ref>

== The Trees in the Garden Symbolize People ==

The trees in the garden of Eden were people. Throughout the Bible, trees are used to symbolize people ie., Jesus is the vine, we are the branches, the two witnesses etc.

Gen 2:9 And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every '''tree''' that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

And the Bible tells of a ruler who was in the garden:

Eze 31:3 '''Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches''', and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
 Eze 31:6 All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, '''and under his shadow dwelt all great nations'''.
 Eze 31:8 '''The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him''': the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chesnut trees were not like his branches; '''nor any tree in the garden of God''' was like unto him in his beauty.
 Eze 31:9 I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: '''so that all the trees of Eden''', '''that were in the garden of God, envied him.'''
 Eze 31:16 '''I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall''', when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: '''and all the trees of Eden''', the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth.

For more references on trees symbolizing people see: Jdg 9:7-15, Daniel 4:20&21, Rev 11:3&4, Gen 49:22, Eze 17:2-13, John 15:1, and Matthew 3:10.

==References==

<References/>

[[Category:Ancient History]]
[[Category:Biblical Places]]

Garden of Eden

2008-09-30T21:17:11Z

Music4u: /* The Trees in the Garden Symbolize People */

[[Image:Hieronymus Bosch - The Garden of Earthly Delights.jpg|right|thumb|The Earthly Paradise (Garden of Eden), painted by Hieronymus Bosch part of The Garden of Earthly Delights.]]
In the [[Bible|biblical]] book of [[Genesis]], [[God]] created the '''Garden of Eden''' as a dwelling place for the first two humans, [[Adam]] and [[Eve]]. The Garden was a paradise of plenty where Adam and Eve would never suffer illness or death. However, Adam and Eve defied the will of God by eating the [[forbidden fruit]] (the fruit of the [[tree of knowledge of good and evil]]) at the center of the Garden, and God cast them out of the Garden so that they would no longer live forever. Genesis says that a [[cherub]] (angel) with a flaming sword then guarded the Garden of Eden to prevent humans from returning.

== Description ==

Genesis describes the Garden as being "in the east, in Eden". It also says that the Garden was watered by a river that flowed from Eden, and which divided into four rivers, which had the names Phison, Gihon, [[Tigris]], and [[Euphrates]]. Many people equate the last two with the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers, but the existing rivers do not come from a dividing of a single river. It is common for settlers to name local features after similar features back home, and some believe that this is the case with these rivers—that the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers are not the same rivers, but merely named after the ones that flowed from Eden.

The Garden is described as having "all kinds" of trees growing in it, and two are specifically named, these being the [[Tree of Life]], and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, the latter being in the center of the Garden. It was this latter tree that Adam was told that he was forbidden to eat from.

Although life was apparently meant to be easy, Adam was given the task of working the Garden and taking care of it.

== Other Views ==

As with many passages in Genesis, there is debate among [[Christians]] whether or not the story of the Garden of Eden should be taken literally or metaphorically. If literally, there is also debate over how long ago Adam and Eve were banished from paradise.

The Israelite word for Eden is Aten, which is very similar to the Egyptian word "Atlen" which means "[[Atlantis]]". Atlantis is also believed to be the origin of mankind.<ref>http://www.lilithgallery.com/library/TheSearchforEden.html The Search for Eden / Atlantis</ref>

== The Trees in the Garden Symbolize People ==

The trees in the garden of Eden were people. Throughout the Bible, trees are used to symbolize people ie., Jesus is the vine, we are the branches, the two witnesses etc.

Gen 2:9 And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every '''tree''' that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

And the Bible tells of a ruler who was in the garden:

Eze 31:3 '''Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches''', and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
 Eze 31:6 All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, '''and under his shadow dwelt all great nations'''.
 Eze 31:8 '''The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him''': the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chesnut trees were not like his branches; '''nor any tree in the garden of God''' was like unto him in his beauty.
 Eze 31:9 I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: '''so that all the trees of Eden''', '''that were in the garden of God, envied him.'''
 Eze 31:16 '''I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall''', when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: '''and all the trees of Eden''', the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth.

For more references on trees symbolizing people see: Jdg 9:7-15, Daniel 4:20&21, Rev 11:3&4, Gen 49:22, Eze 17:2-13, John 15:1, and Matthew 3:10.

==References==

<References/>

[[Category:Ancient History]]
[[Category:Biblical Places]]

Garden of Eden

2008-09-30T21:16:37Z

Music4u: /* The Trees in the Garden Symbolize People */

[[Image:Hieronymus Bosch - The Garden of Earthly Delights.jpg|right|thumb|The Earthly Paradise (Garden of Eden), painted by Hieronymus Bosch part of The Garden of Earthly Delights.]]
In the [[Bible|biblical]] book of [[Genesis]], [[God]] created the '''Garden of Eden''' as a dwelling place for the first two humans, [[Adam]] and [[Eve]]. The Garden was a paradise of plenty where Adam and Eve would never suffer illness or death. However, Adam and Eve defied the will of God by eating the [[forbidden fruit]] (the fruit of the [[tree of knowledge of good and evil]]) at the center of the Garden, and God cast them out of the Garden so that they would no longer live forever. Genesis says that a [[cherub]] (angel) with a flaming sword then guarded the Garden of Eden to prevent humans from returning.

== Description ==

Genesis describes the Garden as being "in the east, in Eden". It also says that the Garden was watered by a river that flowed from Eden, and which divided into four rivers, which had the names Phison, Gihon, [[Tigris]], and [[Euphrates]]. Many people equate the last two with the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers, but the existing rivers do not come from a dividing of a single river. It is common for settlers to name local features after similar features back home, and some believe that this is the case with these rivers—that the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers are not the same rivers, but merely named after the ones that flowed from Eden.

The Garden is described as having "all kinds" of trees growing in it, and two are specifically named, these being the [[Tree of Life]], and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, the latter being in the center of the Garden. It was this latter tree that Adam was told that he was forbidden to eat from.

Although life was apparently meant to be easy, Adam was given the task of working the Garden and taking care of it.

== Other Views ==

As with many passages in Genesis, there is debate among [[Christians]] whether or not the story of the Garden of Eden should be taken literally or metaphorically. If literally, there is also debate over how long ago Adam and Eve were banished from paradise.

The Israelite word for Eden is Aten, which is very similar to the Egyptian word "Atlen" which means "[[Atlantis]]". Atlantis is also believed to be the origin of mankind.<ref>http://www.lilithgallery.com/library/TheSearchforEden.html The Search for Eden / Atlantis</ref>

== The Trees in the Garden Symbolize People ==

The trees in the garden of Eden were people. Throughout the Bible, trees are used to symbolize people ie., Jesus is the vine, we are the branches, the two witnesses etc.

Gen 2:9 And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every '''tree''' that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

And the Bible tells of a ruler who was in the garden:

Eze 31:3 '''Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches''', and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
 Eze 31:6 All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, '''and under his shadow dwelt all great nations'''.
 Eze 31:8 '''The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him''': the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chesnut trees were not like his branches; '''nor any tree in the garden of God''' was like unto him in his beauty.
 Eze 31:9 I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: '''so that all the trees of Eden''', '''that were in the garden of God, envied him.'''
 Eze 31:16 '''I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall''', when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: '''and all the trees of Eden''', the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth.

For more references on trees symbolizing people see: Jdg 9:7-15, Daniel 4:20&21, Rev 11:3&4, Gen 49:22, Eze 17:2-13, John 15:1, and Matthew 3:10.

==References==

<References/>

[[Category:Ancient History]]
[[Category:Biblical Places]]

Garden of Eden

2008-09-30T21:15:52Z

Music4u: /* Trees Symbolize People */

[[Image:Hieronymus Bosch - The Garden of Earthly Delights.jpg|right|thumb|The Earthly Paradise (Garden of Eden), painted by Hieronymus Bosch part of The Garden of Earthly Delights.]]
In the [[Bible|biblical]] book of [[Genesis]], [[God]] created the '''Garden of Eden''' as a dwelling place for the first two humans, [[Adam]] and [[Eve]]. The Garden was a paradise of plenty where Adam and Eve would never suffer illness or death. However, Adam and Eve defied the will of God by eating the [[forbidden fruit]] (the fruit of the [[tree of knowledge of good and evil]]) at the center of the Garden, and God cast them out of the Garden so that they would no longer live forever. Genesis says that a [[cherub]] (angel) with a flaming sword then guarded the Garden of Eden to prevent humans from returning.

== Description ==

Genesis describes the Garden as being "in the east, in Eden". It also says that the Garden was watered by a river that flowed from Eden, and which divided into four rivers, which had the names Phison, Gihon, [[Tigris]], and [[Euphrates]]. Many people equate the last two with the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers, but the existing rivers do not come from a dividing of a single river. It is common for settlers to name local features after similar features back home, and some believe that this is the case with these rivers—that the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers are not the same rivers, but merely named after the ones that flowed from Eden.

The Garden is described as having "all kinds" of trees growing in it, and two are specifically named, these being the [[Tree of Life]], and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, the latter being in the center of the Garden. It was this latter tree that Adam was told that he was forbidden to eat from.

Although life was apparently meant to be easy, Adam was given the task of working the Garden and taking care of it.

== Other Views ==

As with many passages in Genesis, there is debate among [[Christians]] whether or not the story of the Garden of Eden should be taken literally or metaphorically. If literally, there is also debate over how long ago Adam and Eve were banished from paradise.

The Israelite word for Eden is Aten, which is very similar to the Egyptian word "Atlen" which means "[[Atlantis]]". Atlantis is also believed to be the origin of mankind.<ref>http://www.lilithgallery.com/library/TheSearchforEden.html The Search for Eden / Atlantis</ref>

== The Trees in the Garden Symbolize People ==

The trees in the garden of Eden were people. Throughout the Bible, trees are used to symbolize people ie., Jesus is the vine, we are the branches, the two witnesses etc.

Gen 2:9 And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every '''tree''' that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

And the Bible tells of a ruler who was in the garden:

Eze 31:3 '''Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches''', and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
 Eze 31:6 All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, '''and under his shadow dwelt all great nations'''.
 Eze 31:7 Thus was he fair in his greatness, in the length of his branches: for his root was by great waters.
 Eze 31:8 '''The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him''': the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chesnut trees were not like his branches; '''nor any tree in the garden of God''' was like unto him in his beauty.
 Eze 31:9 I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: '''so that all the trees of Eden''', '''that were in the garden of God, envied him.'''
 Eze 31:16 '''I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall''', when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: '''and all the trees of Eden''', the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth.

For more references on trees symbolizing people see: Jdg 9:7-15, Daniel 4:20&21, Rev 11:3&4, Gen 49:22, Eze 17:2-13, John 15:1, and Matthew 3:10.

==References==

<References/>

[[Category:Ancient History]]
[[Category:Biblical Places]]

Garden of Eden

2008-09-30T21:15:32Z

Music4u: /* Trees Symbolize People */

[[Image:Hieronymus Bosch - The Garden of Earthly Delights.jpg|right|thumb|The Earthly Paradise (Garden of Eden), painted by Hieronymus Bosch part of The Garden of Earthly Delights.]]
In the [[Bible|biblical]] book of [[Genesis]], [[God]] created the '''Garden of Eden''' as a dwelling place for the first two humans, [[Adam]] and [[Eve]]. The Garden was a paradise of plenty where Adam and Eve would never suffer illness or death. However, Adam and Eve defied the will of God by eating the [[forbidden fruit]] (the fruit of the [[tree of knowledge of good and evil]]) at the center of the Garden, and God cast them out of the Garden so that they would no longer live forever. Genesis says that a [[cherub]] (angel) with a flaming sword then guarded the Garden of Eden to prevent humans from returning.

== Description ==

Genesis describes the Garden as being "in the east, in Eden". It also says that the Garden was watered by a river that flowed from Eden, and which divided into four rivers, which had the names Phison, Gihon, [[Tigris]], and [[Euphrates]]. Many people equate the last two with the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers, but the existing rivers do not come from a dividing of a single river. It is common for settlers to name local features after similar features back home, and some believe that this is the case with these rivers—that the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers are not the same rivers, but merely named after the ones that flowed from Eden.

The Garden is described as having "all kinds" of trees growing in it, and two are specifically named, these being the [[Tree of Life]], and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, the latter being in the center of the Garden. It was this latter tree that Adam was told that he was forbidden to eat from.

Although life was apparently meant to be easy, Adam was given the task of working the Garden and taking care of it.

== Other Views ==

As with many passages in Genesis, there is debate among [[Christians]] whether or not the story of the Garden of Eden should be taken literally or metaphorically. If literally, there is also debate over how long ago Adam and Eve were banished from paradise.

The Israelite word for Eden is Aten, which is very similar to the Egyptian word "Atlen" which means "[[Atlantis]]". Atlantis is also believed to be the origin of mankind.<ref>http://www.lilithgallery.com/library/TheSearchforEden.html The Search for Eden / Atlantis</ref>

== Trees Symbolize People ==

The trees in the garden of Eden were people. Throughout the Bible, trees are used to symbolize people ie., Jesus is the vine, we are the branches, the two witnesses etc.

Gen 2:9 And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every '''tree''' that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

And the Bible tells of a ruler who was in the garden:

Eze 31:3 '''Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches''', and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
 Eze 31:6 All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, '''and under his shadow dwelt all great nations'''.
 Eze 31:7 Thus was he fair in his greatness, in the length of his branches: for his root was by great waters.
 Eze 31:8 '''The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him''': the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chesnut trees were not like his branches; '''nor any tree in the garden of God''' was like unto him in his beauty.
 Eze 31:9 I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: '''so that all the trees of Eden''', '''that were in the garden of God, envied him.'''
 Eze 31:16 '''I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall''', when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: '''and all the trees of Eden''', the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth.

For more references on trees symbolizing people see: Jdg 9:7-15, Daniel 4:20&21, Rev 11:3&4, Gen 49:22, Eze 17:2-13, John 15:1, and Matthew 3:10.

==References==

<References/>

[[Category:Ancient History]]
[[Category:Biblical Places]]

Garden of Eden

2008-09-30T21:15:10Z

Music4u: /* Trees Symbolize People */

[[Image:Hieronymus Bosch - The Garden of Earthly Delights.jpg|right|thumb|The Earthly Paradise (Garden of Eden), painted by Hieronymus Bosch part of The Garden of Earthly Delights.]]
In the [[Bible|biblical]] book of [[Genesis]], [[God]] created the '''Garden of Eden''' as a dwelling place for the first two humans, [[Adam]] and [[Eve]]. The Garden was a paradise of plenty where Adam and Eve would never suffer illness or death. However, Adam and Eve defied the will of God by eating the [[forbidden fruit]] (the fruit of the [[tree of knowledge of good and evil]]) at the center of the Garden, and God cast them out of the Garden so that they would no longer live forever. Genesis says that a [[cherub]] (angel) with a flaming sword then guarded the Garden of Eden to prevent humans from returning.

== Description ==

Genesis describes the Garden as being "in the east, in Eden". It also says that the Garden was watered by a river that flowed from Eden, and which divided into four rivers, which had the names Phison, Gihon, [[Tigris]], and [[Euphrates]]. Many people equate the last two with the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers, but the existing rivers do not come from a dividing of a single river. It is common for settlers to name local features after similar features back home, and some believe that this is the case with these rivers—that the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers are not the same rivers, but merely named after the ones that flowed from Eden.

The Garden is described as having "all kinds" of trees growing in it, and two are specifically named, these being the [[Tree of Life]], and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, the latter being in the center of the Garden. It was this latter tree that Adam was told that he was forbidden to eat from.

Although life was apparently meant to be easy, Adam was given the task of working the Garden and taking care of it.

== Other Views ==

As with many passages in Genesis, there is debate among [[Christians]] whether or not the story of the Garden of Eden should be taken literally or metaphorically. If literally, there is also debate over how long ago Adam and Eve were banished from paradise.

The Israelite word for Eden is Aten, which is very similar to the Egyptian word "Atlen" which means "[[Atlantis]]". Atlantis is also believed to be the origin of mankind.<ref>http://www.lilithgallery.com/library/TheSearchforEden.html The Search for Eden / Atlantis</ref>

== Trees Symbolize People ==

The trees in the garden of Eden were people. Throughout the Bible, trees are used to symbolize people ie., Jesus is the vine, we are the branches, the two witnesses etc.

Gen 2:9 And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every '''tree''' that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

And the Bible tells of a ruler who was in the garden:

Eze 31:3 '''Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches''', and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
 Eze 31:6 All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, '''and under his shadow dwelt all great nations'''.
 Eze 31:7 Thus was he fair in his greatness, in the length of his branches: for his root was by great waters.
 Eze 31:8 '''The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him''': the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chesnut trees were not like his branches; '''nor any tree in the garden of God''' was like unto him in his beauty.
 Eze 31:9 I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: '''so that all the trees of Eden''', '''that were in the garden of God, envied him.'''
 Eze 31:16 '''I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall''', when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: '''and all the trees of Eden''', the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth.

For more references on trees symbolizing people see: Jdg 9:7-15, Daniel 4:20&21, Rev 11:3&4, Gen 49:22, Eze 17:2-13, John 15:1, and Matthew 3:10.

==References==

<References/>

[[Category:Ancient History]]
[[Category:Biblical Places]]

Garden of Eden

2008-09-30T21:13:55Z

Music4u: /* Trees Symbolize People */

[[Image:Hieronymus Bosch - The Garden of Earthly Delights.jpg|right|thumb|The Earthly Paradise (Garden of Eden), painted by Hieronymus Bosch part of The Garden of Earthly Delights.]]
In the [[Bible|biblical]] book of [[Genesis]], [[God]] created the '''Garden of Eden''' as a dwelling place for the first two humans, [[Adam]] and [[Eve]]. The Garden was a paradise of plenty where Adam and Eve would never suffer illness or death. However, Adam and Eve defied the will of God by eating the [[forbidden fruit]] (the fruit of the [[tree of knowledge of good and evil]]) at the center of the Garden, and God cast them out of the Garden so that they would no longer live forever. Genesis says that a [[cherub]] (angel) with a flaming sword then guarded the Garden of Eden to prevent humans from returning.

== Description ==

Genesis describes the Garden as being "in the east, in Eden". It also says that the Garden was watered by a river that flowed from Eden, and which divided into four rivers, which had the names Phison, Gihon, [[Tigris]], and [[Euphrates]]. Many people equate the last two with the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers, but the existing rivers do not come from a dividing of a single river. It is common for settlers to name local features after similar features back home, and some believe that this is the case with these rivers—that the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers are not the same rivers, but merely named after the ones that flowed from Eden.

The Garden is described as having "all kinds" of trees growing in it, and two are specifically named, these being the [[Tree of Life]], and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, the latter being in the center of the Garden. It was this latter tree that Adam was told that he was forbidden to eat from.

Although life was apparently meant to be easy, Adam was given the task of working the Garden and taking care of it.

== Other Views ==

As with many passages in Genesis, there is debate among [[Christians]] whether or not the story of the Garden of Eden should be taken literally or metaphorically. If literally, there is also debate over how long ago Adam and Eve were banished from paradise.

The Israelite word for Eden is Aten, which is very similar to the Egyptian word "Atlen" which means "[[Atlantis]]". Atlantis is also believed to be the origin of mankind.<ref>http://www.lilithgallery.com/library/TheSearchforEden.html The Search for Eden / Atlantis</ref>

== Trees Symbolize People ==

The trees in the garden of Eden were people. Throughout the Bible, trees are used to symbolize people ie., Jesus is the vine, we are the branches, the two witnesses etc.

Gen 2:9 And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every '''tree''' that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

And the Bible tells of a ruler who was in the garden:

Eze 31:3 '''Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches''', and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
 Eze 31:6 All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, '''and under his shadow dwelt all great nations'''.
 Eze 31:7 Thus was he fair in his greatness, in the length of his branches: for his root was by great waters.
 Eze 31:8 '''The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him''': the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chesnut trees were not like his branches; '''nor any tree in the garden of God''' was like unto him in his beauty.
 Eze 31:9 I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: '''so that all the trees of Eden''', '''that were in the garden of God, envied him.'''
 Eze 31:16 '''I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall''', when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: '''and all the trees of Eden''', the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth.

For more references on trees symbolizing people see: Jdg 9:7-15, Daniel 4:20&21, Rev 11:3&4, Gen 49:22, Eze 17:2-13, John 15:1, and Matthew 3:10.

==References==

<References/>

[[Category:Ancient History]]
[[Category:Biblical Places]]

Garden of Eden

2008-09-30T21:13:29Z

Music4u: /* Trees Symbolize People */

[[Image:Hieronymus Bosch - The Garden of Earthly Delights.jpg|right|thumb|The Earthly Paradise (Garden of Eden), painted by Hieronymus Bosch part of The Garden of Earthly Delights.]]
In the [[Bible|biblical]] book of [[Genesis]], [[God]] created the '''Garden of Eden''' as a dwelling place for the first two humans, [[Adam]] and [[Eve]]. The Garden was a paradise of plenty where Adam and Eve would never suffer illness or death. However, Adam and Eve defied the will of God by eating the [[forbidden fruit]] (the fruit of the [[tree of knowledge of good and evil]]) at the center of the Garden, and God cast them out of the Garden so that they would no longer live forever. Genesis says that a [[cherub]] (angel) with a flaming sword then guarded the Garden of Eden to prevent humans from returning.

== Description ==

Genesis describes the Garden as being "in the east, in Eden". It also says that the Garden was watered by a river that flowed from Eden, and which divided into four rivers, which had the names Phison, Gihon, [[Tigris]], and [[Euphrates]]. Many people equate the last two with the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers, but the existing rivers do not come from a dividing of a single river. It is common for settlers to name local features after similar features back home, and some believe that this is the case with these rivers—that the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers are not the same rivers, but merely named after the ones that flowed from Eden.

The Garden is described as having "all kinds" of trees growing in it, and two are specifically named, these being the [[Tree of Life]], and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, the latter being in the center of the Garden. It was this latter tree that Adam was told that he was forbidden to eat from.

Although life was apparently meant to be easy, Adam was given the task of working the Garden and taking care of it.

== Other Views ==

As with many passages in Genesis, there is debate among [[Christians]] whether or not the story of the Garden of Eden should be taken literally or metaphorically. If literally, there is also debate over how long ago Adam and Eve were banished from paradise.

The Israelite word for Eden is Aten, which is very similar to the Egyptian word "Atlen" which means "[[Atlantis]]". Atlantis is also believed to be the origin of mankind.<ref>http://www.lilithgallery.com/library/TheSearchforEden.html The Search for Eden / Atlantis</ref>

== Trees Symbolize People ==

The trees in the garden of Eden were people. Throughout the Bible, trees are used to symbolize people ie., Jesus is the vine, we are the branches, the two witnesses etc.

Gen 2:9 And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every '''tree''' that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

And the Bible tells of a ruler who was in the garden:

Eze 31:3 '''Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches''', and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
 Eze 31:6 All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, '''and under his shadow dwelt all great nations'''.
 Eze 31:7 Thus was he fair in his greatness, in the length of his branches: for his root was by great waters.
 Eze 31:8 '''The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him''': the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chesnut trees were not like his branches; '''nor any tree in the garden of God''' was like unto him in his beauty.
 Eze 31:9 I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: '''so that all the trees of Eden''', '''that were in the garden of God, envied him.'''
 Eze 31:16 '''I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall''', when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: '''and all the trees of Eden''', the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth.

For more references on trees symbolizing people see: Jdg 9:7-15, Daniel 4:20&21, Rev 11:3&4, Gen 49:22, Eze 17:2-13, John 15:1, and Matthew 3:10.

==References==

<References/>

[[Category:Ancient History]]
[[Category:Biblical Places]]

Garden of Eden

2008-09-30T21:12:09Z

Music4u: /* Trees Symbolize People */

[[Image:Hieronymus Bosch - The Garden of Earthly Delights.jpg|right|thumb|The Earthly Paradise (Garden of Eden), painted by Hieronymus Bosch part of The Garden of Earthly Delights.]]
In the [[Bible|biblical]] book of [[Genesis]], [[God]] created the '''Garden of Eden''' as a dwelling place for the first two humans, [[Adam]] and [[Eve]]. The Garden was a paradise of plenty where Adam and Eve would never suffer illness or death. However, Adam and Eve defied the will of God by eating the [[forbidden fruit]] (the fruit of the [[tree of knowledge of good and evil]]) at the center of the Garden, and God cast them out of the Garden so that they would no longer live forever. Genesis says that a [[cherub]] (angel) with a flaming sword then guarded the Garden of Eden to prevent humans from returning.

== Description ==

Genesis describes the Garden as being "in the east, in Eden". It also says that the Garden was watered by a river that flowed from Eden, and which divided into four rivers, which had the names Phison, Gihon, [[Tigris]], and [[Euphrates]]. Many people equate the last two with the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers, but the existing rivers do not come from a dividing of a single river. It is common for settlers to name local features after similar features back home, and some believe that this is the case with these rivers—that the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers are not the same rivers, but merely named after the ones that flowed from Eden.

The Garden is described as having "all kinds" of trees growing in it, and two are specifically named, these being the [[Tree of Life]], and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, the latter being in the center of the Garden. It was this latter tree that Adam was told that he was forbidden to eat from.

Although life was apparently meant to be easy, Adam was given the task of working the Garden and taking care of it.

== Other Views ==

As with many passages in Genesis, there is debate among [[Christians]] whether or not the story of the Garden of Eden should be taken literally or metaphorically. If literally, there is also debate over how long ago Adam and Eve were banished from paradise.

The Israelite word for Eden is Aten, which is very similar to the Egyptian word "Atlen" which means "[[Atlantis]]". Atlantis is also believed to be the origin of mankind.<ref>http://www.lilithgallery.com/library/TheSearchforEden.html The Search for Eden / Atlantis</ref>

== Trees Symbolize People ==

The trees in the garden of Eden were people. Throughout the Bible, trees are used to symbolize people ie., Jesus is the vine, we are the branches, the two witnesses etc.

Gen 2:9 And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every '''tree''' that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

And the Bible tells of a ruler who was in the garden:

Eze 31:3 '''Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches''', and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
 Eze 31:6 All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, '''and under his shadow dwelt all great nations'''.
 Eze 31:7 Thus was he fair in his greatness, in the length of his branches: for his root was by great waters.
 Eze 31:8 '''The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him''': the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chesnut trees were not like his branches; '''nor any tree in the garden of God''' was like unto him in his beauty.
 Eze 31:9 I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: '''so that all the trees of Eden''', '''that were in the garden of God, envied him.'''
 Eze 31:16 '''I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall''', when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: '''and all the trees of Eden''', the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth.

For more references on trees symbolizing people see: Jdg 9:7-15, Daniel 4:20&21, Rev 11:3&4, Gen 49:22, Eze 17:2-13, John 15:1, and Matthew 3:10.

==References==

<References/>

[[Category:Ancient History]]
[[Category:Biblical Places]]

Garden of Eden

2008-09-30T21:09:22Z

Music4u: /* Trees Symbolize People */

[[Image:Hieronymus Bosch - The Garden of Earthly Delights.jpg|right|thumb|The Earthly Paradise (Garden of Eden), painted by Hieronymus Bosch part of The Garden of Earthly Delights.]]
In the [[Bible|biblical]] book of [[Genesis]], [[God]] created the '''Garden of Eden''' as a dwelling place for the first two humans, [[Adam]] and [[Eve]]. The Garden was a paradise of plenty where Adam and Eve would never suffer illness or death. However, Adam and Eve defied the will of God by eating the [[forbidden fruit]] (the fruit of the [[tree of knowledge of good and evil]]) at the center of the Garden, and God cast them out of the Garden so that they would no longer live forever. Genesis says that a [[cherub]] (angel) with a flaming sword then guarded the Garden of Eden to prevent humans from returning.

== Description ==

Genesis describes the Garden as being "in the east, in Eden". It also says that the Garden was watered by a river that flowed from Eden, and which divided into four rivers, which had the names Phison, Gihon, [[Tigris]], and [[Euphrates]]. Many people equate the last two with the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers, but the existing rivers do not come from a dividing of a single river. It is common for settlers to name local features after similar features back home, and some believe that this is the case with these rivers—that the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers are not the same rivers, but merely named after the ones that flowed from Eden.

The Garden is described as having "all kinds" of trees growing in it, and two are specifically named, these being the [[Tree of Life]], and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, the latter being in the center of the Garden. It was this latter tree that Adam was told that he was forbidden to eat from.

Although life was apparently meant to be easy, Adam was given the task of working the Garden and taking care of it.

== Other Views ==

As with many passages in Genesis, there is debate among [[Christians]] whether or not the story of the Garden of Eden should be taken literally or metaphorically. If literally, there is also debate over how long ago Adam and Eve were banished from paradise.

The Israelite word for Eden is Aten, which is very similar to the Egyptian word "Atlen" which means "[[Atlantis]]". Atlantis is also believed to be the origin of mankind.<ref>http://www.lilithgallery.com/library/TheSearchforEden.html The Search for Eden / Atlantis</ref>

== Trees Symbolize People ==

The trees in the garden of Eden were people. Throughout the Bible, trees are used to symbolize people ie., Jesus is the vine, we are the branches, the two witnesses etc.

Gen 2:9 And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every '''tree''' that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

And the Bible tells of a ruler who was in the garden:

Eze 31:3 '''Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar''' in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
 Eze 31:4 The waters made him great, the deep set him up on high with her rivers running round about his plants, and sent out her little rivers unto all the '''trees''' of the field.
 Eze 31:5 Therefore his height was exalted above all the '''trees''' of the field, and his boughs were multiplied, and his branches became long because of the multitude of waters, when he shot forth.
 Eze 31:6 All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, '''and under his shadow dwelt all great nations'''.
 Eze 31:7 Thus was he fair in his greatness, in the length of his branches: for his root was by great waters.
 Eze 31:8 '''The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him''': the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chesnut trees were not like his branches; '''nor any tree in the garden of God''' was like unto him in his beauty.
 Eze 31:9 I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: '''so that all the trees of Eden''', '''that were in the garden of God, envied him.'''
 Eze 31:16 '''I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall''', when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: '''and all the trees of Eden''', the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth.

For more references on trees symbolizing people see: Jdg 9:7-15, Daniel 4:20&21, Rev 11:3&4, Gen 49:22, Eze 17:2-13, John 15:1, and Matthew 3:10.

==References==

<References/>

[[Category:Ancient History]]
[[Category:Biblical Places]]

Garden of Eden

2008-09-30T21:04:58Z

Music4u: /* Trees Symbolize People */

[[Image:Hieronymus Bosch - The Garden of Earthly Delights.jpg|right|thumb|The Earthly Paradise (Garden of Eden), painted by Hieronymus Bosch part of The Garden of Earthly Delights.]]
In the [[Bible|biblical]] book of [[Genesis]], [[God]] created the '''Garden of Eden''' as a dwelling place for the first two humans, [[Adam]] and [[Eve]]. The Garden was a paradise of plenty where Adam and Eve would never suffer illness or death. However, Adam and Eve defied the will of God by eating the [[forbidden fruit]] (the fruit of the [[tree of knowledge of good and evil]]) at the center of the Garden, and God cast them out of the Garden so that they would no longer live forever. Genesis says that a [[cherub]] (angel) with a flaming sword then guarded the Garden of Eden to prevent humans from returning.

== Description ==

Genesis describes the Garden as being "in the east, in Eden". It also says that the Garden was watered by a river that flowed from Eden, and which divided into four rivers, which had the names Phison, Gihon, [[Tigris]], and [[Euphrates]]. Many people equate the last two with the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers, but the existing rivers do not come from a dividing of a single river. It is common for settlers to name local features after similar features back home, and some believe that this is the case with these rivers—that the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers are not the same rivers, but merely named after the ones that flowed from Eden.

The Garden is described as having "all kinds" of trees growing in it, and two are specifically named, these being the [[Tree of Life]], and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, the latter being in the center of the Garden. It was this latter tree that Adam was told that he was forbidden to eat from.

Although life was apparently meant to be easy, Adam was given the task of working the Garden and taking care of it.

== Other Views ==

As with many passages in Genesis, there is debate among [[Christians]] whether or not the story of the Garden of Eden should be taken literally or metaphorically. If literally, there is also debate over how long ago Adam and Eve were banished from paradise.

The Israelite word for Eden is Aten, which is very similar to the Egyptian word "Atlen" which means "[[Atlantis]]". Atlantis is also believed to be the origin of mankind.<ref>http://www.lilithgallery.com/library/TheSearchforEden.html The Search for Eden / Atlantis</ref>

== Trees Symbolize People ==

The trees in the garden of Eden were people. Throughout the Bible, trees are used to symbolize people ie., Jesus is the vine, we are the branches, the two witnesses etc.

Gen 2:9 And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every '''tree''' that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

And the Bible tells of a ruler who was in the garden:

Eze 31:3 '''Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar''' in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
 Eze 31:4 The waters made him great, the deep set him up on high with her rivers running round about his plants, and sent out her little rivers unto all the '''trees''' of the field.
 Eze 31:5 Therefore his height was exalted above all the '''trees''' of the field, and his boughs were multiplied, and his branches became long because of the multitude of waters, when he shot forth.
 Eze 31:6 All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, '''and under his shadow dwelt all great nations'''.
 Eze 31:7 Thus was he fair in his greatness, in the length of his branches: for his root was by great waters.
 Eze 31:8 '''The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him''': the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chesnut trees were not like his branches; '''nor any tree in the garden of God''' was like unto him in his beauty.
 Eze 31:9 I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: '''so that all the trees of Eden''', '''that were in the garden of God, envied him.'''
 Eze 31:16 '''I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall''', when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: '''and all the trees of Eden''', the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth.

For more references on trees symbolizing people see: Jdg 9:7-15, Daniel 4:20&21, Rev 11:3&4, Gen 49:22, Eze 17:2-13, John 15:1, and Matthew 3:10.

==References==

<References/>

[[Category:Ancient History]]
[[Category:Biblical Places]]

Garden of Eden

2008-09-30T21:04:24Z

Music4u: /* Trees Symbolize People */

[[Image:Hieronymus Bosch - The Garden of Earthly Delights.jpg|right|thumb|The Earthly Paradise (Garden of Eden), painted by Hieronymus Bosch part of The Garden of Earthly Delights.]]
In the [[Bible|biblical]] book of [[Genesis]], [[God]] created the '''Garden of Eden''' as a dwelling place for the first two humans, [[Adam]] and [[Eve]]. The Garden was a paradise of plenty where Adam and Eve would never suffer illness or death. However, Adam and Eve defied the will of God by eating the [[forbidden fruit]] (the fruit of the [[tree of knowledge of good and evil]]) at the center of the Garden, and God cast them out of the Garden so that they would no longer live forever. Genesis says that a [[cherub]] (angel) with a flaming sword then guarded the Garden of Eden to prevent humans from returning.

== Description ==

Genesis describes the Garden as being "in the east, in Eden". It also says that the Garden was watered by a river that flowed from Eden, and which divided into four rivers, which had the names Phison, Gihon, [[Tigris]], and [[Euphrates]]. Many people equate the last two with the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers, but the existing rivers do not come from a dividing of a single river. It is common for settlers to name local features after similar features back home, and some believe that this is the case with these rivers—that the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers are not the same rivers, but merely named after the ones that flowed from Eden.

The Garden is described as having "all kinds" of trees growing in it, and two are specifically named, these being the [[Tree of Life]], and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, the latter being in the center of the Garden. It was this latter tree that Adam was told that he was forbidden to eat from.

Although life was apparently meant to be easy, Adam was given the task of working the Garden and taking care of it.

== Other Views ==

As with many passages in Genesis, there is debate among [[Christians]] whether or not the story of the Garden of Eden should be taken literally or metaphorically. If literally, there is also debate over how long ago Adam and Eve were banished from paradise.

The Israelite word for Eden is Aten, which is very similar to the Egyptian word "Atlen" which means "[[Atlantis]]". Atlantis is also believed to be the origin of mankind.<ref>http://www.lilithgallery.com/library/TheSearchforEden.html The Search for Eden / Atlantis</ref>

== Trees Symbolize People ==

The trees in the garden of Eden were people. Throughout the Bible, trees are used to symbolize people ie., Jesus is the vine, we are the branches, the two witnesses etc.

Gen 2:9 And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every '''tree''' that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

And the Bible tells of a ruler who was in the garden:

Eze 31:3 '''Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar''' in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
 Eze 31:4 The waters made him great, the deep set him up on high with her rivers running round about his plants, and sent out her little rivers unto all the '''trees''' of the field.
 Eze 31:5 Therefore his height was exalted above all the '''trees''' of the field, and his boughs were multiplied, and his branches became long because of the multitude of waters, when he shot forth.
Eze 31:6 All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, '''and under his shadow dwelt all great nations'''.
Eze 31:7 Thus was he fair in his greatness, in the length of his branches: for his root was by great waters.
Eze 31:8 '''The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him''': the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chesnut trees were not like his branches; '''nor any tree in the garden of God''' was like unto him in his beauty.
Eze 31:9 I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: '''so that all the trees of Eden''', '''that were in the garden of God, envied him.'''
Eze 31:16 '''I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall''', when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: '''and all the trees of Eden''', the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth.

For more references on trees symbolizing people see: Jdg 9:7-15, Daniel 4:20&21, Rev 11:3&4, Gen 49:22, Eze 17:2-13, John 15:1, and Matthew 3:10.

==References==

<References/>

[[Category:Ancient History]]
[[Category:Biblical Places]]

Garden of Eden

2008-09-30T21:04:06Z

Music4u: /* Trees Symbolize People */

[[Image:Hieronymus Bosch - The Garden of Earthly Delights.jpg|right|thumb|The Earthly Paradise (Garden of Eden), painted by Hieronymus Bosch part of The Garden of Earthly Delights.]]
In the [[Bible|biblical]] book of [[Genesis]], [[God]] created the '''Garden of Eden''' as a dwelling place for the first two humans, [[Adam]] and [[Eve]]. The Garden was a paradise of plenty where Adam and Eve would never suffer illness or death. However, Adam and Eve defied the will of God by eating the [[forbidden fruit]] (the fruit of the [[tree of knowledge of good and evil]]) at the center of the Garden, and God cast them out of the Garden so that they would no longer live forever. Genesis says that a [[cherub]] (angel) with a flaming sword then guarded the Garden of Eden to prevent humans from returning.

== Description ==

Genesis describes the Garden as being "in the east, in Eden". It also says that the Garden was watered by a river that flowed from Eden, and which divided into four rivers, which had the names Phison, Gihon, [[Tigris]], and [[Euphrates]]. Many people equate the last two with the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers, but the existing rivers do not come from a dividing of a single river. It is common for settlers to name local features after similar features back home, and some believe that this is the case with these rivers—that the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers are not the same rivers, but merely named after the ones that flowed from Eden.

The Garden is described as having "all kinds" of trees growing in it, and two are specifically named, these being the [[Tree of Life]], and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, the latter being in the center of the Garden. It was this latter tree that Adam was told that he was forbidden to eat from.

Although life was apparently meant to be easy, Adam was given the task of working the Garden and taking care of it.

== Other Views ==

As with many passages in Genesis, there is debate among [[Christians]] whether or not the story of the Garden of Eden should be taken literally or metaphorically. If literally, there is also debate over how long ago Adam and Eve were banished from paradise.

The Israelite word for Eden is Aten, which is very similar to the Egyptian word "Atlen" which means "[[Atlantis]]". Atlantis is also believed to be the origin of mankind.<ref>http://www.lilithgallery.com/library/TheSearchforEden.html The Search for Eden / Atlantis</ref>

== Trees Symbolize People ==

The trees in the garden of Eden were people. Throughout the Bible, trees are used to symbolize people ie., Jesus is the vine, we are the branches, the two witnesses etc.

Gen 2:9 And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every '''tree''' that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

And the Bible tells of a ruler who was in the garden:

Eze 31:3 '''Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar''' in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
 Eze 31:4 The waters made him great, the deep set him up on high with her rivers running round about his plants, and sent out her little rivers unto all the '''trees''' of the field.
Eze 31:5 Therefore his height was exalted above all the '''trees''' of the field, and his boughs were multiplied, and his branches became long because of the multitude of waters, when he shot forth.
Eze 31:6 All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, '''and under his shadow dwelt all great nations'''.
Eze 31:7 Thus was he fair in his greatness, in the length of his branches: for his root was by great waters.
Eze 31:8 '''The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him''': the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chesnut trees were not like his branches; '''nor any tree in the garden of God''' was like unto him in his beauty.
Eze 31:9 I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: '''so that all the trees of Eden''', '''that were in the garden of God, envied him.'''
Eze 31:16 '''I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall''', when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: '''and all the trees of Eden''', the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth.

For more references on trees symbolizing people see: Jdg 9:7-15, Daniel 4:20&21, Rev 11:3&4, Gen 49:22, Eze 17:2-13, John 15:1, and Matthew 3:10.

==References==

<References/>

[[Category:Ancient History]]
[[Category:Biblical Places]]

Garden of Eden

2008-09-30T21:02:35Z

Music4u: /* Other Views */

[[Image:Hieronymus Bosch - The Garden of Earthly Delights.jpg|right|thumb|The Earthly Paradise (Garden of Eden), painted by Hieronymus Bosch part of The Garden of Earthly Delights.]]
In the [[Bible|biblical]] book of [[Genesis]], [[God]] created the '''Garden of Eden''' as a dwelling place for the first two humans, [[Adam]] and [[Eve]]. The Garden was a paradise of plenty where Adam and Eve would never suffer illness or death. However, Adam and Eve defied the will of God by eating the [[forbidden fruit]] (the fruit of the [[tree of knowledge of good and evil]]) at the center of the Garden, and God cast them out of the Garden so that they would no longer live forever. Genesis says that a [[cherub]] (angel) with a flaming sword then guarded the Garden of Eden to prevent humans from returning.

== Description ==

Genesis describes the Garden as being "in the east, in Eden". It also says that the Garden was watered by a river that flowed from Eden, and which divided into four rivers, which had the names Phison, Gihon, [[Tigris]], and [[Euphrates]]. Many people equate the last two with the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers, but the existing rivers do not come from a dividing of a single river. It is common for settlers to name local features after similar features back home, and some believe that this is the case with these rivers—that the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers are not the same rivers, but merely named after the ones that flowed from Eden.

The Garden is described as having "all kinds" of trees growing in it, and two are specifically named, these being the [[Tree of Life]], and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, the latter being in the center of the Garden. It was this latter tree that Adam was told that he was forbidden to eat from.

Although life was apparently meant to be easy, Adam was given the task of working the Garden and taking care of it.

== Other Views ==

As with many passages in Genesis, there is debate among [[Christians]] whether or not the story of the Garden of Eden should be taken literally or metaphorically. If literally, there is also debate over how long ago Adam and Eve were banished from paradise.

The Israelite word for Eden is Aten, which is very similar to the Egyptian word "Atlen" which means "[[Atlantis]]". Atlantis is also believed to be the origin of mankind.<ref>http://www.lilithgallery.com/library/TheSearchforEden.html The Search for Eden / Atlantis</ref>

== Trees Symbolize People ==

The trees in the garden of Eden were people. Throughout the Bible, trees are used to symbolize people ie., Jesus is the vine, we are the branches, the two witnesses etc.

Gen 2:9 And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every '''tree''' that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

And the Bible tells of a ruler who was in the garden:

Eze 31:3 '''Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar''' in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
Eze 31:4 The waters made him great, the deep set him up on high with her rivers running round about his plants, and sent out her little rivers unto all the '''trees''' of the field.
Eze 31:5 Therefore his height was exalted above all the '''trees''' of the field, and his boughs were multiplied, and his branches became long because of the multitude of waters, when he shot forth.
Eze 31:6 All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, '''and under his shadow dwelt all great nations'''.
Eze 31:7 Thus was he fair in his greatness, in the length of his branches: for his root was by great waters.
Eze 31:8 '''The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him''': the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chesnut trees were not like his branches; '''nor any tree in the garden of God''' was like unto him in his beauty.
Eze 31:9 I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: '''so that all the trees of Eden''', '''that were in the garden of God, envied him.'''
Eze 31:16 '''I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall''', when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: '''and all the trees of Eden''', the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth.

For more references on trees symbolizing people see: Jdg 9:7-15, Daniel 4:20&21, Rev 11:3&4, Gen 49:22, Eze 17:2-13, John 15:1, and Matthew 3:10.

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Garden of Eden

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[[Image:Hieronymus Bosch - The Garden of Earthly Delights.jpg|right|thumb|The Earthly Paradise (Garden of Eden), painted by Hieronymus Bosch part of The Garden of Earthly Delights.]]
In the [[Bible|biblical]] book of [[Genesis]], [[God]] created the '''Garden of Eden''' as a dwelling place for the first two humans, [[Adam]] and [[Eve]]. The Garden was a paradise of plenty where Adam and Eve would never suffer illness or death. However, Adam and Eve defied the will of God by eating the [[forbidden fruit]] (the fruit of the [[tree of knowledge of good and evil]]) at the center of the Garden, and God cast them out of the Garden so that they would no longer live forever. Genesis says that a [[cherub]] (angel) with a flaming sword then guarded the Garden of Eden to prevent humans from returning.

== Description ==

Genesis describes the Garden as being "in the east, in Eden". It also says that the Garden was watered by a river that flowed from Eden, and which divided into four rivers, which had the names Phison, Gihon, [[Tigris]], and [[Euphrates]]. Many people equate the last two with the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers, but the existing rivers do not come from a dividing of a single river. It is common for settlers to name local features after similar features back home, and some believe that this is the case with these rivers—that the existing Tigris and Euphrates rivers are not the same rivers, but merely named after the ones that flowed from Eden.

The Garden is described as having "all kinds" of trees growing in it, and two are specifically named, these being the [[Tree of Life]], and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, the latter being in the center of the Garden. It was this latter tree that Adam was told that he was forbidden to eat from.

Although life was apparently meant to be easy, Adam was given the task of working the Garden and taking care of it.

== Other Views ==

As with many passages in Genesis, there is debate among [[Christians]] whether or not the story of the Garden of Eden should be taken literally or metaphorically. If literally, there is also debate over how long ago Adam and Eve were banished from paradise.

The Israelite word for Eden is Aten, which is very similar to the Egyptian word "Atlen" which means "[[Atlantis]]". Atlantis is also believed to be the origin of mankind.<ref>http://www.lilithgallery.com/library/TheSearchforEden.html The Search for Eden / Atlantis</ref>

The trees in the garden of Eden were people. Throughout the Bible, trees are used to symbolize people ie., Jesus is the vine, we are the branches, the two witnesses etc.

Gen 2:9 And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every '''tree''' that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

And the Bible tells of a ruler who was in the garden:

Eze 31:3 '''Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar''' in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
Eze 31:4 The waters made him great, the deep set him up on high with her rivers running round about his plants, and sent out her little rivers unto all the '''trees''' of the field.
Eze 31:5 Therefore his height was exalted above all the '''trees''' of the field, and his boughs were multiplied, and his branches became long because of the multitude of waters, when he shot forth.
Eze 31:6 All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, '''and under his shadow dwelt all great nations'''.
Eze 31:7 Thus was he fair in his greatness, in the length of his branches: for his root was by great waters.
Eze 31:8 '''The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him''': the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chesnut trees were not like his branches; '''nor any tree in the garden of God''' was like unto him in his beauty.
Eze 31:9 I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: '''so that all the trees of Eden''', '''that were in the garden of God, envied him.'''
Eze 31:16 '''I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall''', when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: '''and all the trees of Eden''', the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth.

For more references on trees symbolizing people see: Jdg 9:7-15, Daniel 4:20&21, Rev 11:3&4, Gen 49:22, Eze 17:2-13, John 15:1, and Matthew 3:10.

==References==

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[[Category:Ancient History]]
[[Category:Biblical Places]]