Then the LORD God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of Us, to know good and evil. And now, lest he put out his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever”
What was a Tree Of Life Doing in the Garden of Eden?
And the serpent saith unto the woman, `Dying, ye do not die,
Genesis 3:4 (YLT)
‘..... you shall surely die’
The corresponding counter argument or statement of the Serpent as a proxy for Satan would be:
‘..... you surely will not die’
rather than the deceitfully twisted translation by all the Bible translators:
‘..... you will not surely die’
but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you surely will die
While Genesis 3:4 and also verse 5 would read (as more accurate rendered in NASB):
Then the serpent said to the woman, “You surely will not die. For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”
Genesis 3:22
man ['adam] H120
to know [yada`] H3045
tree: [`ets] pls refer to H6086
live [chayay] H2421 or [chayah] H2425
forever [`owlam] H5769
The exact phrase ‘Tree of Life’ appeared altogether ten times in the Holy Christian Scriptures. Of these ten times six were used in the exact contextual and conceptual context as in Genesis 3 verse 2. Of these six times three were in the Genesis chapter (chapter 2 and 3) and three others were in the book of Revelation. In four other times when the exact phrase ‘Tree of Life’ were used were in the book of Proverbs. All these four instances were in the context of a similitude.
All three accounts in the Genesis chapters, the phrase referred to a physical tree planted in the Garden of Eden and was specifically identified and highlighted as possessing special properties of conferring permanent (as opposed to temporary) life (Genesis 3:22 last part). Please read ‘The Keys To Unlocking The Mystery Part 4’ for the discussion on GOD naming or calling things as an identification of their attributes or functions.
Then the LORD God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of Us, to know good and evil. And now, lest he put out his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever”— therefore the LORD God sent him out of the garden of Eden to till the ground from which he was taken. So He drove out the man; and He placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.
Genesis 3:22 - 24
Then the LORD God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of Us, to know good and evil. And now, lest he put out his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever”— therefore the LORD God sent him out of the garden of Eden to till the ground from which he was taken. So He drove out the man; and He placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.
Genesis 3:22 - 24
The specific reason given by GOD for driving out Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden was to deny them from having access to and eating from the Tree of Life. A flaming sword was placed around the Garden of Eden so that no man would be able to enter the Garden. This removal of the access to eat of the Tree of Life was not just a result of their rebellious disobedience which in itself was a grave sin, but they were guilty of having robbed GOD, taking what was explicitly forbidden (Malachi 3:8 - 10), what was forbidden on penalty of sure death (the cessation of life).
And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, “Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat; but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.”
Genesis 2:16 – 17
man ['adam]
In Strong’s Concordance the word ‘man’ ['adam] corresponds to Strong’s Number H120 (and also H121) occurring 522 times in the Old Covenant records of the KJV according to Strong's concordance. The root word for ‘man’ ['adam] corresponds to Strong's Number H119 and was translated as ‘red’ or ‘rubby’ in the Hebrew concordance of KJV.
Conceptual meanings of ‘man’ ['adam] (depending on the context):
1. The name of the first man created by GOD in HIS image and likeness.
2. The same word was also used to refer to man generally.
to know [yada`] H3045
In Strong’s Concordance the word ‘to know’ [yada`] corresponds to Strong’s Number H3045 and occurs 947 times in the Old Covenant records of the KJV.
Conceptual meanings of ‘to know’ [yada`] (depending on the context):
1. Main concept is about knowledge whether of having, receiving or imparting of knowledge.
2. Of awareness, having knowledge of, be familiar with, be acquainted with.
3. Coming to know, learning, realizing, becoming aware or gaining knowledge of.
4. To know, to learn, to comprehend, to understand, to realize, to become aware, to become acquainted with.
5. To make known, to declare, to teach, to instruct, to show, to impart awareness or knowledge.
live [chayay] H2421 and [chayah] H2425
In Strong’s Concordance the word ‘live’ [chayay] corresponds to Strong’s Number H2425 and occurs 23 times in the Old Covenant records of the KJV according to Strong's concordance. The same word in that verse is rendered ‘live’ [chayah] in the NASB.
Conceptual meanings of ‘live’ [chayay] (depending on the context):
1. Main concept is of possessing, having life or of being alive or being full of life as in being lively.
2. Process or situation usually of an active state of being alive.
The verb ‘live’ is framed by the noun life as its primary reference or rooted meaning. This word ‘live’ have no meaning outside of this primary reference.
forever [`owlam]
In Strong’s Concordance the word ‘forever’ [`owlam] corresponds to Strong’s Number H5769 and occurs 439 times in the Old Covenant records of the KJV according to Strong's concordance.
Conceptual meanings of ‘forever’ [`owlam] (depending on the context):
1. Main concept is of continual or continuing, enduring, unceasing, unending duration. The focus is on the intended duration.
2. Perpetual duration, long duration, limitless duration, non terminating duration.
3. Of permanence, everlasting.
In Strong’s Concordance the word ‘forever’ [`owlam] corresponds to Strong’s Number H5769 and occurs 439 times in the Old Covenant records of the KJV according to Strong's concordance.
Conceptual meanings of ‘forever’ [`owlam] (depending on the context):
1. Main concept is of continual or continuing, enduring, unceasing, unending duration. The focus is on the intended duration.
2. Perpetual duration, long duration, limitless duration, non terminating duration.
3. Of permanence, everlasting.
The usage as a concept however were qualified (and thus restricted or unrestricted) by the contexts of application in the message intent. For example in many instances of use, the contextual restriction were limited to the duration of the temporary life time of the subject and/or object involved. In some others the contextual limits or scopes applied only while certain circumstances were valid or certain conditions were prevailing.
One of the biggest lies of pagan religions is the lie of the immortal soul. The foundation of this lie was laid in the very Garden of Eden when Satan used a serpent to convince Eve (and Adam through Eve) that they will never ever die.
And the serpent saith unto the woman, `Dying, ye do not die,
Genesis 3:4 (YLT)
Because of their foundation doctrines built from the lies of the Christmas religion, in all of the translation of the Christian Bible, the translators had interpreted this verse based on their erroneous system of belief. They have deceitfully ignored the context of this verse which is Genesis 2:17. The closest translation which was Young's Literal Translation (or transliteration) also did not correctly translate this verse (or Genesis 2:17). This is because generally different languages used different perspective in their sentence and grammar structures and it is seldom an accurate rendition of the intent when translated word for word.
The real literal translation of Genesis 2:17 would read: In dying you will die. From this the corresponding verse Genesis 3:4 which was Satan (so named because he was and is the Adversary or Enemy of GOD) directly countering GOD's direct instruction implying that GOD lied with: ‘in dying you will not die’, meaning you will never die. Even if we were to just take the translation of the New King James Version (which many translations also rendered in like manner) of Genesis 2:17 as:
‘..... you shall surely die’
The corresponding counter argument or statement of the Serpent as a proxy for Satan would be:
‘..... you surely will not die’
rather than the deceitfully twisted translation by all the Bible translators:
‘..... you will not surely die’
If you have been discerning you would have noticed the deceitfulness of the translators purposefully translating Genesis 2:17 with the less convicting ‘shall’ as in ‘..... you shall surely die’ while in Genesis 3:4 was rendered with the more forceful ‘will’ as ‘..... you will not surely die’, and also placing the word ‘surely’ between ‘not’ and ‘die’ rather than before ‘not die’ after ‘will’ which would have made that verse clearer instead of causing it become vague aside from being poor grammar. You would have notice too that placing the word ‘surely’ between ‘will not’ and ‘die’ the translators are basically (deceitfully) iterating that GOD lied by focusing on the adverb ‘surely’ to mock GOD, adding to the verse (‘dying you will not die’) an intent that was not reflected in the original text.
So accurately rendered Genesis 2:17 would read:
While Genesis 3:4 and also verse 5 would read (as more accurate rendered in NASB):
Then the serpent said to the woman, “You surely will not die. For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”
Verse 5 showing Satan the Devil deceitfully changing (thus distracting from) the focus (and thus the issue) from that of death and dying to that of covetousness, greed and lusting, directly (explicitly) charging that GOD lied to them because HE had a hidden, deceitful and selfish agenda to deny desirable knowledge to Adam and Eve.
And on both these lies of an immortal soul and a deceitful self glorifying GOD, all pagan religions and system of beliefs (of old) were and (newly invented) are founded. If you were to be honest in thoroughly examining all their foundation doctrines you would very clearly find all these religions are implicitly advancing these two blasphemies even as they pretend to shout all kinds of praises and glory to GOD.
Temporary Versus Permanent?
Surely the most quoted Christian Scripture would be the book of John Chapter 3 verse 16,
‘For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.’
Some of the concepts covered in this one verse are as below:
1. GOD.
2. GOD’s great love.
3. The world.
4. GOD’s giving as in ‘GOD gave’.
5. Only begotten.
6. SON.
7. The term ‘whoever’.
8. Believing in the SON.
9. Perish.
10. Have.
11 Everlasting.
12. Life.
For God(1) so loved(2) the world(3) that He gave(4) His only begotten(5) Son(6), that whoever(7) believes in Him(8) should not perish(9) but have(10) everlasting(11) life(12).
We shall not discuss all the concepts covered in this one verse but just a few key ones to illustrate that words are the encapsulation of concepts that they are used to convey in communications.
For a start let us look at the concepts encapsulated in the words ‘perish, everlasting and life’. In the simplest of context we would know as mortal men and women that we die. There is an end to our life. So whenever we encounter the word 'perish' as it relate to us, we can get the context of a ceasing of life, or of losing or loss of life.
Now contrast the phrase 'should not perish' against 'but have everlasting life.' From that context we would understand that 'perish' here refers to a cessation of life and not a forever life in the torment of hell as has been the twisted teachings of the Christmas religion. Read the book of John chapter 10 verse 28 where this concept is reinforced by a statement from JESUS.
In the New Covenant Scriptures, the word 'perish' had been used in several contexts. These are: the losing or lost of something, the destruction or destroying of something, or the coming/bringing/putting to an end of something. So the primary or base concept is that of 'a cessation' or 'an ending' of possession.
'Everlasting' should need no explanation as the concept is that of forever ongoing, having no ending. Therefore, because of our mortality in that every human who had ever lived before us had died, and we in our time expect the same, we should be able to understand that it would mean that there will be no end or unending.
In 2 Corinthians chapter 4 verse 18 the same word everlasting is here translated as 'eternal.' This verse contrasts it against the word 'temporary.' So we should get the idea of a permanent condition or state as oppose to a temporary condition or state. So the primary or base concept expressed in the word translated as either 'everlasting' or 'eternal' is that of a continual state, an unceasing or unending state. That is, the concept of permanence.
Yes there are a few instances where this word is left out or erroneously translated because the translators just have no idea how to fit the word into the context or subject that it qualified or described.
while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
2 Corinthians 4:18
I hope you can see the context from the contrast of these words and get the whole picture or over riding precept of comparing life that is temporary against that which is permanent. The word translated as 'life' in the Gospel and New Testament accounts comes mostly from two main Greek words. One of these was used almost exclusively to reference a life that is permanent and was associated with the word eternal and everlasting.
The other word translated as 'life' on the other hand was used almost exclusively to reference one that pertains to the temporary, often also translated in the King James Version of the Bible as soul or breath. The concept here of this word is of a life sustained by this 'breath' or 'drawing of air into the body'.
But the Mystery Babylonian religion that originated from Nimrod's wife had got almost all of religious mankind and even many among those who are professed atheist, deceived into a 'doctrine of the immortal human soul'. In the context of the discussion here on the words 'perish', 'everlasting' and 'life', this could be termed a doctrine of the 'indestructible human soul'.
The almost universal view of religious man for thousands of years prior to the current age of scientific 'enlightenment' has being that the 'immortal' souls of wicked sinners who have died going to a purgatory of eternal punishment, whether these be of physical torture or the forever torment of a burning hell fire.
‘For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.’
Some of the concepts covered in this one verse are as below:
1. GOD.
2. GOD’s great love.
3. The world.
4. GOD’s giving as in ‘GOD gave’.
5. Only begotten.
6. SON.
7. The term ‘whoever’.
8. Believing in the SON.
9. Perish.
10. Have.
11 Everlasting.
12. Life.
For God(1) so loved(2) the world(3) that He gave(4) His only begotten(5) Son(6), that whoever(7) believes in Him(8) should not perish(9) but have(10) everlasting(11) life(12).
We shall not discuss all the concepts covered in this one verse but just a few key ones to illustrate that words are the encapsulation of concepts that they are used to convey in communications.
For a start let us look at the concepts encapsulated in the words ‘perish, everlasting and life’. In the simplest of context we would know as mortal men and women that we die. There is an end to our life. So whenever we encounter the word 'perish' as it relate to us, we can get the context of a ceasing of life, or of losing or loss of life.
Now contrast the phrase 'should not perish' against 'but have everlasting life.' From that context we would understand that 'perish' here refers to a cessation of life and not a forever life in the torment of hell as has been the twisted teachings of the Christmas religion. Read the book of John chapter 10 verse 28 where this concept is reinforced by a statement from JESUS.
In the New Covenant Scriptures, the word 'perish' had been used in several contexts. These are: the losing or lost of something, the destruction or destroying of something, or the coming/bringing/putting to an end of something. So the primary or base concept is that of 'a cessation' or 'an ending' of possession.
'Everlasting' should need no explanation as the concept is that of forever ongoing, having no ending. Therefore, because of our mortality in that every human who had ever lived before us had died, and we in our time expect the same, we should be able to understand that it would mean that there will be no end or unending.
In 2 Corinthians chapter 4 verse 18 the same word everlasting is here translated as 'eternal.' This verse contrasts it against the word 'temporary.' So we should get the idea of a permanent condition or state as oppose to a temporary condition or state. So the primary or base concept expressed in the word translated as either 'everlasting' or 'eternal' is that of a continual state, an unceasing or unending state. That is, the concept of permanence.
Yes there are a few instances where this word is left out or erroneously translated because the translators just have no idea how to fit the word into the context or subject that it qualified or described.
while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
2 Corinthians 4:18
I hope you can see the context from the contrast of these words and get the whole picture or over riding precept of comparing life that is temporary against that which is permanent. The word translated as 'life' in the Gospel and New Testament accounts comes mostly from two main Greek words. One of these was used almost exclusively to reference a life that is permanent and was associated with the word eternal and everlasting.
The other word translated as 'life' on the other hand was used almost exclusively to reference one that pertains to the temporary, often also translated in the King James Version of the Bible as soul or breath. The concept here of this word is of a life sustained by this 'breath' or 'drawing of air into the body'.
But the Mystery Babylonian religion that originated from Nimrod's wife had got almost all of religious mankind and even many among those who are professed atheist, deceived into a 'doctrine of the immortal human soul'. In the context of the discussion here on the words 'perish', 'everlasting' and 'life', this could be termed a doctrine of the 'indestructible human soul'.
The almost universal view of religious man for thousands of years prior to the current age of scientific 'enlightenment' has being that the 'immortal' souls of wicked sinners who have died going to a purgatory of eternal punishment, whether these be of physical torture or the forever torment of a burning hell fire.
As for those who have lived a pure sinless life, they would on their death ascend to the heaven to live forever where the gods are, some teachings also have that these becoming deities themselves elevating themselves solely by their perfect virtuous lives or selfless sacrifices.
Further there had also been this belief of another category of afterlife for those among the less extreme who will continue their lives in another world or realm of the 'after life' neither in purgatory nor as deities.
All the Scriptures of the New Covenant records consistently portrayed two primary concepts in the words translated as life in the Christian Bible; one is temporary and the other permanent. The temporary one ending at death which is the termination, cessation or ending of life and not a continuous life in a hell of eternal torment as are the doctrines that had originated from the Mystery Babylonian religions which is sourced to the first family, Adam and Eve, believing or trusting a strange talking serpent in the Garden of Eden rather than the GOD who created them.
‘ Then the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die.... ’
Genesis 3:4
More accurately translated it would say, 'You surely won't die' or 'You definitely won't die' or 'You will surely never die'.
In the doctrine of the Mystery Babylonian religions it would read, 'You have an immortal soul'. And that is what near to all the religions of the world teach because their source is the very religion that Nimrod started when he made himself a king to rule over the people leading them to rebel against their CREATOR GOD and KING (Malachi 1:14; 1 Samuel 12:12, 8:6 – 7). All these religions are built on Satan's lie.
Up until today mankind had not believed what GOD said when HE commanded Adam not to eat from that Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil,
' but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die '
They had continued on believing the lie of that serpent until this very day.
The Scripture of Truth does not support any such doctrines which are the fabrication of putrid minds that do not know the true CREATOR GOD. The Scriptures plainly state that up to this point in time only GOD has immortality (1 Timothy 6:16) or is indestructible (cannot be harmed or destroyed). More on this in the chapter, 'GOD IS' of Bible 101 - The Holy Bible Expounded.
All the Scriptures of the New Covenant records consistently portrayed two primary concepts in the words translated as life in the Christian Bible; one is temporary and the other permanent. The temporary one ending at death which is the termination, cessation or ending of life and not a continuous life in a hell of eternal torment as are the doctrines that had originated from the Mystery Babylonian religions which is sourced to the first family, Adam and Eve, believing or trusting a strange talking serpent in the Garden of Eden rather than the GOD who created them.
‘ Then the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die.... ’
Genesis 3:4
More accurately translated it would say, 'You surely won't die' or 'You definitely won't die' or 'You will surely never die'.
In the doctrine of the Mystery Babylonian religions it would read, 'You have an immortal soul'. And that is what near to all the religions of the world teach because their source is the very religion that Nimrod started when he made himself a king to rule over the people leading them to rebel against their CREATOR GOD and KING (Malachi 1:14; 1 Samuel 12:12, 8:6 – 7). All these religions are built on Satan's lie.
Up until today mankind had not believed what GOD said when HE commanded Adam not to eat from that Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil,
' but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die '
They had continued on believing the lie of that serpent until this very day.
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4. Scriptures quoted are from New King James Version unless otherwise indicated.
5. Please bear in mind that this stuff here is for foundation understanding and some 'deeper' verses and advanced doctrines are skipped.
6. The word or term 'man' is used throughout as a reference to man specifically as well as to all mankind (male and female) according to the context in the same way as the Bible used the term.
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1. Words in italic referenced titles or proper names where this applies, otherwise these are personal notes to selected people who are familiar with them.
2. Please refer to the Special Note at the About Page of this blog for the contextual basis of the discussions of this blog.
3. The various chapters and articles discussed here are by no means exhaustive of the doctrines, prophesies, subjects and answers to questions on the Christian Holy Scriptures.
4. Scriptures quoted are from New King James Version unless otherwise indicated.
5. Please bear in mind that this stuff here is for foundation understanding and some 'deeper' verses and advanced doctrines are skipped.
6. The word or term 'man' is used throughout as a reference to man specifically as well as to all mankind (male and female) according to the context in the same way as the Bible used the term.
7. For the complete listing of titles and discussions of this author on the Christian faith (or religion) please refer to the Start or Home page of 'The Holy Bible Expounded'. Also listed in this post page are the latest published posts of all the Christian topic blogs of this author.
© Quah 2009 - 2014. All rights reserved.
Disclaimer:
All reference to GOD (in caps or uppercase) in this site refers to the CREATOR GOD whose original inspired Words are the basis of the Christian Bible unless otherwise denoted.
All published information on this topic is targeted at the true disciples of the faith, the Elect, not the false professed believers. Those of other religious faith who are easily offended by simple. clear and obvious truth are advised not to read any of the blogs entries posted here.
All views, statements and discussions are the personal religious belief and conviction of this author and directed at persons of same faith, religious belief and conviction.
Nonetheless any truly sincere seeker of the CREATOR of all things should be able to related to and understand the topic, if seeking said CREATOR in truth and humility, seeking to understand and to learn.
All those who are not interested in, or not seeking to know the truth should not read materials and articles by this author in his books or blogs as the simple, clear and obvious truth will most probably offend their sensitivity and infuriate them..
The author is neither responsible for nor does he approve or endorse any advertisement for subscriptions, products or services advertised in this blog space.
Please note that all discussions by this author are based on a general non expert assessment of information gathered from material published in the public domain (i,e, readily available to members of the general public). All of this author's discussions are presented as material for any and all persons with no special expertise. Anyone twelve years of age and older, who is not mentally incapacitated in some ways, would (or should anyway) be able to understand any and all the discussions of this author. You do not need to be an expert or a genius to understand the simple and straight forward truths discussed by this author.
First Posted: 2012 06 07
