A garden in Eden. Man's work in the garden was to exercise dominion while serving - a good combination. Eden, or the land of Eden, probably lay in the lower part of the Babylonian valley. Though many rival claims for the location of Eden have been advanced the evidence seems to point to the area between the Tigris and the Euphrates as the cradle of civilization.
In this quiet place of indescribable beauty, man was to enjoy fellowship and companionship with the Creator and to work in accord with the divine blueprint to perfect His will. Magnificent trees furnished sustain food, but man had to work to care for them. Adequate water supply ensured by a vast irrigation system, a network of rivers that flowed in and about the garden.
In order to lead man to full moral and spiritual development, God gave him specific commands and a specific prohibition to govern his behavior. He also gave him the power of choice and set before him the privilege of growing in divine favor. Thus began the moral discipline of man.
I often wonder what would have been like if Adam and Eve would not have eaten from the forbidden tree. How would the world be today. No sickness, no hunger, no murders, no wars, no need to have police, courts and all kinds of weapons to protect ourselves. The land would be pure without poisons and the waters would be crystal clear and safe to drink. The sea life would be fantastic and healthy. No misery of any kind or problems. A life free of worries.
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