The Garden of Eden and the River of Life

Genesis 2:8-14, Revelation 22:1-2

The flood changed the entire earth, but there was nine witnesses of the earth before and after the flood (Noah and his family)

Vs. 8: Eastward in Eden
In order for us to determine where “eastward” is, we need a second reference point, which is not given
Eastward could be translated as a time word instead of as a place. It could be the word “before” in the old
language.

Vs. 9: Tree of Life
God placed Adam & Eve and gave them dominion over everything in the garden, including this tree.

Vs. 10: River of Life
One river came out of Eden, and it parted into four separate rivers.

Vs. 11 & 12: River #1 - Pishon
It was in a land of gold
It could’ve flowed possibly to Egypt and Ethiopia

Vs. 13: River #2 - Gihon
Currently, the Gihon River is located now around Jerusalem
Before the flood, it possibly flowed to Ethiopia
I Kings 1:33,38, 45
2 Chron. 32:30
2 Chron. 33:14

Vs. 14: River #3 - Hiddekel (Currently the Tigris River)
Mentioned in Daniel 10:4, which puts it in the Assyria, Persia area
River #4 - Euphrates
Flows to the Persian Gulf

Revelation 22:1,2
This text refers to the New Heaven & the New Earth
Will be similar to Eden with a Tree of Life and a River of Life

Ezekiel 28:12-16
Satan in Eden
Satan is referred to in this text as the King of Tyre, in God’s Holy Mount
Where is the Holy Mount? Daniel 9:16 - Jerusalem, the Holy Mountain

The Bible points to Jerusalem to be where He created Adam and Eve and placed them in the Garden of Eden.

The Garden of Eden and River of Life
Pastor Gary