The garden was used a metaphor in that parable. The four rivers represent the gospel going out into the four corners of the earth. There the first time, believers are represented as good gold the refining process of the gospel
The whole creation was perfect before the glory of God departed.
Cain and Abel were set aside using the first born and the second to signify the two Adams. Jesus the second Adam as the spiritual born again seed signified by Abel in whom the lord had favor or grace.
The whole creation was perfect before the glory of God departed.
Cain and Abel were set aside using the first born and the second to signify the two Adams. Jesus the second Adam as the spiritual born again seed signified by Abel in whom the lord had favor or grace.
