Paradise on earth. The mysterious place where time began. The Garden of Eden. The name Eden is closely related to an Aramaic root word meaning fruitful and/or well-watered. And it was the playground for God's finest creation...mankind. Genesis gives us a description of Eden as a place of beauty and perfection. We are left to our imaginations as … Continue reading G is for Garden of Eden
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E is for Eve
Was it really all her fault? Eve is usually the fall girl in the story of Adam and Eve's banishment from the Garden of Eden. After all, if she hadn't coerced Adam into eating that fateful piece of fruit, we'd all be living in perfection and having a grand ol' time, right? It's true Satan … Continue reading E is for Eve
C is for Cherubim
Cherubim. Thanks to the artist, Raphael, when we think of the Cherubim we think of cute, chubby angelic creatures that live in the clouds...Cherubs, as we like to call them. In fact, they're so adorable we often refer to babies as little cherubs. But what exactly is a Cherubim? In the bible, they're always referred … Continue reading C is for Cherubim
A is for Adam
His resume is very short. Records show previous occupations as a gardener, horticulturalist, farmer and zoologist. His past residences included Eden (location today is unknown). His character references include the Maker of the Universe. No known direct ancestors. His DNA run through all of us. Whether you believe Adam was the very first man ever … Continue reading A is for Adam