Hi Calsgal,
Again welcome to Christians Unite. I am gald to see you here.
There were two special trees in the Garde of Eden. Personally I would not call either of the mystical or magical. I do know that each had their special abilities. The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil gave Adam and Eve the ability to know the difference between good and evil. The other tree was the Tree of Life which had the ability to maintain life forever. We know that the Tree of Life is now in heaven as we are told in the book of Revelations and those that have accepted Jesus as their Saviour will be able to partake of it.
I have had a fascination with the images the scriptures paint for us .
This scripture spoke to me when I was a fairly new Christian
Eze 47:3 And when the man that had the line in his hand went forth eastward, he measured a thousand cubits, and he brought me through the waters; the waters [were] to the ankles.
Eze 47:4 Again he measured a thousand, and brought me through the waters;
the waters [were] to the knees. Again he measured a thousand, and brought me through; the waters [were] to the loins.Eze 47:5 Afterward he measured a thousand;
[and it was] a river that I could not pass over: for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed over.Eze 47:6 And he said unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen [this]? Then he brought me, and caused me to return to the brink of the river.
Eze 47:7 Now when I had returned, behold, at the bank of the river [were] very many trees on the one side and on the other.
Eze 47:8 Then said he unto me, These waters issue out toward the east country, and go down into the desert, and go into the sea: [which being] brought forth into the sea, the waters shall be healed.
Eze 47:9
And it shall come to pass, [that] every thing that liveth, which moveth, whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live: and there shall be a very great multitude of fish, because these waters shall come thither: for they shall be healed; and every thing shall live whither the river cometh.Eze 47:10 And it shall come to pass, [that] the fishers shall stand upon it from Engedi even unto Eneglaim; they shall be a [place] to spread forth nets; their fish shall be according to their kinds, as the fish of the great sea, exceeding many.
Eze 47:12
And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade, neither shall the fruit thereof be consumed: it shall bring forth new fruit according to his months, because their waters they issued out of the sanctuary: and the fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine.
Eze 47:13 Thus saith the Lord GOD; This [shall be] the border, whereby ye shall inherit the land according to the twelve tribes of Israel: Joseph [shall have two] portions.My heart saw this flowing stream as the grace of God that came to my ankles then my knees and then engulfed me .
We see the same image in Revelations
Rev 22:1
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.Rev 22:2
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.Rev 22:3 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:
Rev 22:4
And they shall see his face; and his name [shall be] in their foreheads.Rev 22:5
And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.Amen and amen
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