102. Verse 9 And Jehovah God caused to spring up out of the ground every tree desirable to the sight and good for food; and the tree of life ¹ in the middle of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

'Tree' means perception, 'tree desirable to the sight' the perception of what is true, 'tree good for food' the perception of what is good, 'tree of life' love and faith deriving from love, and 'the tree of the knowledge of good and evil' faith derived from sensory evidence, that is, from knowledge.

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Title: The River of God

Topic: Word

Summary: River imagery pervades the Bible from Genesis to Revelation and visions often occur by rivers. What is the river of God and how can we tap into it?

Use the reference links below to follow along in the Bible as you watch.

References:
Genesis 2:8-14
Psalms 1:1-3; 46:1-5; 65:3, 5-13
Isaiah 30:18-26; 32:1-2; 41:17-18; 43:1-2; 48:16-18
Jeremiah 17:5-8, 10; 31:9
Ezekiel 1:1, 3; 3:15, 23; 10:15; 29:1-5, 9; 32:2; 43:1-3; 47:1-12
Daniel 8:2-3; 10:4-5, 7; 12:5-7
Zechariah 14:8-9
Matthew 3:5-6
John 7:37-38
Revelation 7:15-17; 21:6; 22:1-2, 17