Two Trees

Jesus is the bread of life. It is his body and blood that is our life. Unless we eat of him we have no life in us. Moses represents the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Jesus represents the tree of life of which Adam and Eve never saw fit to partake of in the garden. In Revelation He says,

 

Re 2:7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.

 

How do we overcome?

Re 12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

We overcome by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of our testimony. What is the word of our testimony? Simply that we have been born again by the spirit of God through faith in Jesus, the Gospel of God, that he loved us and gave Himself for us.

 

    We know that we already have life through the bread of heaven Jesus Christ, who is our very life. Someday we will also get to eat of the tree of life, which even Adam and Eve never got to partake of. It was God's original intent for mankind to eat of the tree of life and to live with Him forever in paradise. The way to this fellowship was blocked the day the first Adam chose death over life. Both trees were in the midst of the garden. Doubtless they were aware of the tree of life and its proximity to the other. Perhaps they would have eaten from the tree of life that day, had the serpent not been nearby to tempt them. Satan still does that. He tries to hinder people from entering into life by tempting them to take matters into their own hands, to enlighten themselves with so-called sight. He will oppose you from partaking in the bread of life in exchange for something portrayed as more appealing.

    Why would we want to try to do God's job and try to establish our own righteousness, when we can have God's righteousness in Christ?

Isa54:17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.

Isa 55:1 ¶ Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

Isa 55:2 Wherefore do ye spend money for [that which is] not bread? and your labour for [that which] satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye [that which is] good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.

Isa 55:3 Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, [even] the sure mercies of David.