THE TREE OF LIFE — A SYMBOL OF GOD’S GIFT AND PROMISE
In the garden of beginnings, God planted the Tree of Life, and with it, He placed a promise: that life, true life, flows from Him alone. The Tree of Life is more than a symbol; it is a testament to God’s provision, His design for abundance, and His desire for fellowship with humanity. Its fruit was a gift, freely offered to nourish, sustain, and remind mankind of the Source of all that is good.
The Tree of Life appears at the beginning of Scripture and again at the end, bookending the story of redemption with hope. In the Garden of Eden, it stood as a picture of communion with God, a life that depended not on human striving, but on obedience, trust, and reliance on the Creator. And in the visions of Revelation, the Tree of Life reappears, bearing twelve kinds of fruit, leaves for the healing of the nations, and a reminder that God’s provision is eternal, restorative, and complete (Revelation 22:2).
Through the Tree of Life, we see a pattern for living: God invites us to partake of His goodness, to root ourselves in His wisdom, and to bear fruit that blesses others. Just as the tree’s branches reach outward and its roots grow deep, our lives are meant to extend into the world with love, mercy, and justice, drawing sustenance from God alone. It is a call to remember that nourishment for body, mind, and soul flows only from the Source who gives life freely.
The Tree of Life is also a reminder of the consequences of turning from God. When Adam and Eve disobeyed, the access to the tree was lost, teaching us that life apart from God is fragile and fleeting. Yet even in this loss, God’s mercy is evident: the story of redemption leads us back to the Tree, where Christ, the true Bread of Life, restores the fellowship lost in Eden.
Today, the Tree of Life invites reflection, hope, and action. It calls us to seek God first, to live rooted in His Word, and to offer the fruits of love, patience, and faithfulness to the world around us. It is a symbol that life, in its fullest and most enduring sense, is a gift—a divine inheritance for all who walk in trust and obedience.
May we remember the Tree of Life not as a distant symbol, but as a living call: to draw near to God, to bear fruit for His glory, and to drink deeply from the eternal wellspring of His love.
BDD
