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The Tree of Life Lost & Found Revelation 22:1-2 1 From Outline by Ron Halbrook

Revelation 22:1-2 1 And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. The Tree of Life - Lost & Found 2

Introduction Lost at Eden - Found in Heaven How was it lost & found? o This tree sustained man’s Fellowship with God o Sin separated man from God & the Tree of Life Isaiah 59:2 o God revealed a plan to renew this lost fellowship o We can find Eternal fellowship with God in Heaven Awaiting for the ONLY the obedient! The Tree of Life - Lost & Found 3

Tree of Life Sustained Fellowship with God Only man was created for fellowship with God o Man Created in God’s image - Genesis 1:27 God made man to live - not die Blessed with three trees - Genesis 2:8-9 o For food o For continued life o Knowledge - to choose between good & evil “Eden” = Delights “…Eden has been supposed to mean the land of delights, and that the word became a synonym for Paradise” - ISBE o River with 4 tributaries, filled with abundant resources Genesis 2:10-14 o Adam & Eve enjoyed this paradise & fellowship with God Genesis 2:18-25 The Tree of Life - Lost & Found 4

Sin Separated Man from God & the Tree of Life Man has free will (choice) to obey or not obey o God warned of the consequences of sin - Genesis 2:16-17 Satan presented sin as a blessing o Eve believed the lie of Satan - Genesis 3:4-6 Adam & Eve died spiritually o The blissful fellowship replaced with guilt, shame & fear - Genesis 3:8 Adam & Eve lost the Tree of Life o Sentence of death pronounced - Genesis 3:19 o Cast out of Eden - could not return to the Tree of Life - Genesis 3:24 The Tree of Life - Lost & Found 5

God Revealed a Plan to Renew Our Fellowship In the Patriarchal Age God promised a Savior o Seed of woman would defeat Satan - Genesis 3:15 o Seed of Abraham would bless men of all nations - Genesis 12:1-3 The Tree of Life - Lost & Found 6

God Revealed a Plan to Renew Our Fellowship In the Mosaic Age God Prepared to Send a Savior o Judah’s family went to Egypt 400 years and God sent Moses to lead the Jews to Canaan o God gave His covenant law to the Israelite nation, beginning with the 10 Commandments - Exodus 20:1-17 Moses law was temporary - preparing for the Law of Christ o Jerimiah 31:31 o God gave Israel Kings - Saul, David, Solomon Israel’s kings were temporary - preparing for the perfect Holy & Divine King - Christ o God made Israel a great kingdom This kingdom was temporary - preparing for the Kingdom of Christ - The church - Daniel 2:44 o God taught Israel to offer animal sacrifices The sacrifices were temporary - preparing for the perfect sacrifice of Christ o Isaiah 53:5, 6 o God taught Israel to worship at the temple Israel’s temple was temporary - preparing for the new temple - the Church of Christ with the river of life and the tree of life - Ezekiel 47:12 The Tree of Life - Lost & Found 7

In the Gospel Age Our Savior is Here! Angels declared Christ the Savior o Matthew 1:21; Luke 2:10, 11 In Christ & His Church one can find… o The Seed of woman who defeats Satan - Genesis 3:15 o The Seed of Abraham who blesses all nations - Acts 2:38 o “The new covenant,” “the law of Christ,” “the new testament” Hebrews 12:24; Galatians 6:2; Hebrews 9:15 o The King of kings - 1 Timothy 6:15 o The new Kingdom of God - Revelation 12:10 o The perfect sacrifice for our sins - Hebrews 2:10; 9:11-14 Christ built His church by sending His Apostles to proclaim salvation o Matthew 16:16-19 Christ calls all men to submit, obey & be saved o Matthew 28:18-20 The Tree of Life - Lost & Found 8

Eternal Fellowship with God Found in Heaven, The Tree of Life Awaits Us There! Fellowship with God Makes Heaven, Heaven! o We are partakers of the Water of Life & the Tree of Life The Tree of Life - Lost & Found 9 1 And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. 3 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: 4 And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads. - Revelation 22:1-4

Conclusion Tree of Life Lost at Eden - Found in Heaven! How was it Lost - How do we find it? o Tree of Life sustained Man in Fellowship with God o Sin Separated Man from God & The Tree of Life o God Revealed a Plan to Renew Our Fellowship o We Find Eternal Fellowship with God in Heaven The Tree of Life Awaits Us There! We must make a choice between… o The Lies of Satan = sin, shame, death & eternal destruction o Saving grace of Christ = salvation & the Tree of Life Salvation for alien sinners - Matthew 28:19 Salvation of erring saints - Acts 8:22; James 5:16 Choose Christ & the Tree of Life! The Tree of Life - Lost & Found 10