In these scripture lessons angels act as ones who show us the source of life—a tree in a vision of paradise or the Son of Man on whom they ascend and descend Revelation 2 & 22 (selected verses) Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who […]Read more
There is a history of people going up to higher places to see God, as shown in these scripture lessons. Exodus 24:9-11 Moses and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and the seventy elders of Israel went up 10 and saw the God of Israel. Under his feet was something like a pavement made of lapis lazuli, […]Read more
God expresses his love for us by remaining with us, even dining with us. The shade of trees is the setting where God showed his love to Abraham and Sarah. Genesis 18:1-10 The Lord appeared to Abraham near the great trees of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent in the […]Read more
Genesis 2 & 3 (selected verses) Now the Lord God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed. 9 The Lord God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground—trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and […]Read more