19 This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I HAVE SET BEFORE YOU LIFE AND DEATH, BLESSINGS AND CURSES. NOW CHOOSE LIFE, SO THAT YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN MAY LIVE. Deuteronomy 30
God gives humanity FREEDOM OF CHOICE, from the earliest chapters in Genesis to the Book of Revelation. He offers us life in Christ, if we will only accept it. The verse quoted above links the choice with, ‘blessings and curses’. The choice we make will definitely determine a lot about the type of life we live here on this Earth.
9 The Lord God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground – trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the garden WERE THE TREE OF LIFE AND THE TREE OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOOD AND EVIL. (the trees were the centrepiece, right at the heart of it) Genesis 2
Adam and Eve could eat from any tree in the garden, except the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. The devil came and deceived them into eating from the forbidden fruit of that tree and we have had to live with their decision ever since. The devil became the ruler of this world from that day. Jesus didn’t contradict him when he stated this in His final temptation. Matthew 4:8, 9
There was a huge fallout from the wrong choice in the garden, but God has been working since then to restore creation to His rule once again. The focal point of this was the cross and the Church will soon celebrate Christ’s victory for all who love Him.
May the Lord bless and keep during this coming Easter season. Immanuel, God is with us.