Between the Trees

The Bible is several books within one book. It is story of God's love and His redemptive mercy. It is history and lessons of the saints who went before. It is our guidebook to this life on earth and to our daily walk with Him. It is also a book about trees.

In Genesis in Eden God planted many trees, with two in the middle. The Tree of Life was there to offer life to those who eat from it. The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil was also in the middle of the garden. Even the smallest child can tell you the story of what happened there.

Trees are mentioned many other places. David in Psalms talks about a blessed man being planted like a tree by the stream. Jesus cursed a fig tree, and used trees as an illustration to talk about fruit. A sycamore tree plays a prominent part in the story of Zacchaeus.

The most important tree in the Bible is the one of Savior was hung on to die.

Finally, in the last chapter of the Book in Revelation, there is the Tree of Life. I see it as a majestic, shining tree. The leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. It provides its fruit, and the curse is no more.

So, as the Bible shows, it is all about living our life between the trees.