Adam to Christ 1
The Bible begins with the creation of man being in the “likeness and image of God.” This man is totally complete in himself being male and female, having no need of anything external to himself, to fulfill the divine will and purpose of God. This is in fact a God-man, created with the unique ability to reproduce that original likeness and image in which he was first created. This he did using the dust of the earth to give him form, and then put this man into a “garden.” This garden represents the life center in every man, out of which all the issues of life emerge. Here is where our decisions and choices are made and also this is where the consequences of those decisions become apparent. This is the only place we can meet with God, and is guarded by the cherubim with the flaming sword. The cherubim are the protectors of God’s holiness, and dispense the cleansing fire of God that fits us for His presence. Every tree that grew in the garden within man was made available f...