The Twelve Fruits of the Tree of Life
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There are many great and wonderful things revealed to us by the word of God. Words that empower and encourage us. Words that incite and stimulate us. Words that instruct and teach us. Words that transform our very lives. In fact, it is within these words that we get a glimpse of the greater reality of truth. A reality not yet realized, but is made apparent by the words. A reality that summons us through the imagination and thought processes of our mind. A shining light that cast a shadow of itself through words which causes us to discern the intent and form of truth: to survey the witness and observe its character.
This book is designed to allow us to absorb the goodness of God's provision through correct eating-not of natural foods, but of spiritual (...man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God). As provided by God, our eating is intended to supply us with everlasting nourishment to promote growth and the sustaining of life. In essence; to better equip us and furnish us with the sustenance which allows for our prosperity with Him.
In the book of Revelation, John (the revelator) reveals the revelation (Christ Jesus, the revelation of God). He also shows us the out-pouring of blessings and healing through the Tree of Life. As light is emitted from a lamp, and the brightness gives us light and warmth, so is the Fruits of the Tree of Life to us a perpetual nourishment in this life, and that which is to come. It's continuity has no end. As light in all cases is evident in darkness; so is the Fruits of the Tree of Life evident in life's way. It will bring about great posture. It will correct decision making. It will provide doctrine. And more importantly, it will make us to look just like Him. All we have to do is eat right!
The prophet Ezekiel in the Old Testament saw the trees of life, planted in the river of life, which flowed from under the house of God. He testified that each tree had fruit meant for meat, whose leaves were for medicine. These trees brought forth their fruit according to his months; and the leaves never faded. Those trees are the same trees John saw in the book of Revelation.
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There was a river that supplied the garden of Eden with water, that watered all of the trees of the garden. Those trees were planted by God, and were pleasant to the sight, and good for food. The tree of life was in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil was there also. God told Adam of every tree he could freely eat, but do not eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for in the day that you eat of it, you would surely die. We know what happened. Adam and Eve ate of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, and as a result, we live in a world of sin that produced death. God removed Adam and Eve from the garden, so that they would not be able to eat nor touch the tree of life. For had they been able to eat of the tree of life after eating of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, they would have lived for ever, and would not have had the chance for redemption.
The tree of life was available for Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden, but they did not take advantage of it's nourishment. But thanks be to God that He still has made the tree of life available to us-through His son, Jesus Christ. For all that believe on him shall have eternal life. So, that which was forfeited in the beginning, is now made available through our Lord and Saviour. And the contents of the life he brings is our meat, and our healing.
We can take advantage of the contents of the fruits of the tree of life now. Not in the fulness of its' glory, but in the shadow of it's revelation, which is a form of the image. The shadow is true to form, and cast a benefit for those who come under the influence of it. There are many examples where the shadow of the reality of things in heaven have been revealed here in the earth. The sacrifices made by the priest were a shadow of the living sacrifice made by Jesus himself, for the purging of our sins. The tabernacle of the congregation
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Without the revelation knowledge of God, there would be no foundation for truth. God therefore reveals to us that which is pertinent; so that our understanding, and our relationship with Him can be correct: without controversy and contempt. We build upon the revelation of truth, and stand on the Word of God; so that when He appears, we shall look just like Him. My prayer is that God encourages you and strengthen you, through the keeping power of the Holy Spirit.
The Twelve Fruits of the Tree of Life is God’s provision for the believer, the child of God.
Fast Foods, convenient foods, and junk foods can never take the place of a good home cooked meal. What God has ‘cooked-up’ for us not only will sustain us, but will also heal the wounds and scars left behind of our past. Amazing are the benefits when we eat right.
This book is designed to allow us to absorb the goodness of God’s provision through correct eating-not of natural foods, but of spiritual (“...man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God”). So let us eat to live, and grow in the knowledge of grace, peace and the power of the Holy Ghost.
Ernest C. Watson, Jr.—Ordained Preacher of the Gospel of Christ
About the Author
Reverend Ernest C. Watson, Jr., is an ordained minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ. He is a devoted husband of one wife, his sons, and loves his church family. He was called into the ministry in the summer of 1981, and has been active ever since. We believe that it is Reverend Watson’s season; for his fruit to be realized in the world, and his calling to be manifested, for all to hear the wonderful works of God.
It humbles him to be able to be used by God, and he appreciates the opportunity so to be used. He truly believes that the Word of God is the saving force whereby all must attain, in order to be accounted for the life of the resurrection. The anointing and revelation knowledge within him speaks for itself.
This is the first of many books that he will produce, and we are looking forward towards the voice of the Word of God, to be written and spoken by him.