MORE ON THE MYSTERY OF THE TWO TREES

In the previous post we discovered that Adam and Eve choosing the tree of knowledge of good and evil humankind’s rebellion from God/Elohim. They believed that they could decide on what was good and evil rather than following Elohim’s instructions.

Yeshua/Jesus came to show us how to follow the will of God/Elohim. Yeshua came to do the Father’s will and walked in that spirit. He came to show us how—he is our Lord and savior—we are His disciples. Because He gave His life for ours His name is lifted up above all names. Elohim has appointed Yeshua all glory and honor for His sacrifice for our lives on the stake. At the end of this age and the millennial kingdom Yeshua will turn the throne over to the Father/Elohim.

It will be finished! Paradise will be restored in that day.

In the Bible trees usually represent men. If we allow the Word to interpret this we will understand:

Then He came to Bethsaida; and they brought a blind man to Him, and begged Him to touch him. So He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the town. And when He had spit on his eyes and put His hands on him, He asked him if he saw anything. And he looked up and said, “I see men like trees, walking.”

Then He put His hands on his eyes again and made him look up. And he was restored and saw everyone clearly. Then He sent him away to his house, saying “Neither go into the town, nor tell anyone in the town.” Mark 8.22-26

Then I answered and said to him, “What are these two olive trees—at the right of the lampstand and at its left?” And I further answered and said to him, “What are these two olive branches that drip into the receptacles of the two gold pipes from which the golden oil drains?”

Then he answered me and said, “Do you not know what these are?” And I said, “No, my lord.” So he said, “These are the two anointed ones, who stand beside the Lord of the whole earth.” Zechariah 4.11-14

And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.” These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the God of the earth. ⁵ And if anyone wants to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouth and devours their enemies. Revelation 11.3-5

And if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive tree, were grafted in among them, and with them became a partaker of the root and fatness of the olive tree, do not boast against the branches. Romans 11.17-18

These are only four verses of many more on trees. Olive and fig trees are often mentioned in terms of the nation of Israel. We are grafted into Israel as Paul explains in Romans 11.

Finally, let’s look at trees in the restored kingdom after the thousand year millennial reign of Yeshua:

And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life, which bore twelve fruits, each tree yielding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. And there shall be no more curse, but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him. They shall see His face, and His name shall be on their foreheads. There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever. Revelation 22.1-5

Now let’s weave this together. The trees represent people and nations. We have rebelled against our creator God through making our own choices on what constitutes “good or evil.” We ate the fruit of our own desires and now our knowledge causes our separation from God.

Elohim had a better way. A way of peace, joy, love, respect, and abundance. We chose our way over His.

We had a choice and chose wrong. The two olive trees in Zechariah are the anointed of God. Oil is the anointing of the spirit. When we cross over into Yeshua and the new birth we are awakened to the ways of Elohim.

In Revelation we see two witnesses on the earth giving a powerful testimony to the wicked and evil world. They are called the two olive trees and two candlesticks (Rev 11.4).

The two witnesses may be the two houses of Judah/Jews and Israel/Ephraim/Gentiles in the last days providing their flaming witness to the wicked of this world. Theirs is a powerful witness for 3 ½ years prior to King Yeshua’s return.

In Revelation 21, after the second resurrection and White Throne Judgment, we see a new heaven and earth coming down from Elohim as a bride adorned for her husband. This chapter represents the establishing of God’s Paradise on earth and wonderful things beyond what we can think or image.

Rewards are meted out to the faithful at this time and the New Jerusalem is established for eternity.

In Revelation 22 we see pure river of water of life, Elohim’s Royal Law/Torah proceeding forth from the throne of God. Here, by the river we see the 12 trees of life bearing fruit and leaves for the healing of the nations. This is the total physical and spiritual restoration of all things.

We and the nations are now eating from the trees of Elohim. Judah and Israel have been reunited (Ezekiel 37.15-28), Yeshua has stepped down and delivered the Kingdom to His and our Father:

"Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power. For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet." 1 Corinthians 15:24

This represents that great day. Eternity stretches out before us!

"Eye has not seen, nor entered the mind of man, what god prepared for those who love him" Isaiah 64.4

Who can even image what Elohim has prepared for His servants in that day? The Universe is waiting for the revelation of the Sons of God!