Idol

Idols are things that people worship. Individual families can worship an idol. See Judges 17:1-13. Cities worship an idol of choice. The city of Ephesus was wholly given to the worship of the goddess Diana, Acts 19:35. A nation can be given to the worship of a particular idol. A group of nations can be influenced to worship the same idol. See Daniel 3:1-30, Nebuchadnezzar’s golden image.

The blueprint for creation

The blueprint for creation is set forth in Genesis, chapters 1-2.

God made man to till the ground, Genesis 2:2-5. His first assignment.

God place man in the Garden of Eden to dress and keep it. He was instructed concerning the trees, “eating you shall eat.” The trees of the Garden were good for food and pleasant to the eyes. Adam was supposed to protect the garden, especially the tree of life.

As far as the tree of the knowledge of good and evil is concerned, he was instructed not to eat the fruit of this tree but dress the tree. Or to arrange the fruit of the tree in an orderly fashion.

On the day of visitation, God meant with Adam at this pre-arranged place, the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. The place of sacrifice. This fruit gave off a distinct odor. It was a sacrifice that was well-pleasing to God, Genesis 8:21; Ephesians 5:2.

Fast forward to Revelation 22:1, there we see another sacrifice, Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God seated in the throne of God.

The exaltation of Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God to the right hand of God, tells you how much ‘the sacrifice’ means to God.’

The positioning of the Lamb of God in the throne room tells you how much ‘the right sacrifice pleases God’, see Revelation 5:6.

Revelation 5:6-14, see the worship that is centered around him.

God swears every knee shall bow to him and every tongue confess, Isaiah 45:23, Romans 14:11; and Philippians 2:9-11

I say the right sacrifice because we don’t get to choose the sacrifice. According to Genesis 4:1-8; Cain and Abel offered sacrifices to God. Cain offered the fruit of his garden, and Abel offered the firstlings of his flock. One was a fruit offering, and one was an animal sacrifice. God accepted Abel’s sacrifice, and he rejected Cain’s sacrifice.

The sacrifice was changed as a result of sin from fruit based sacrifice to an animal sacrifice.

Because all creation is a worship system based on sacrifice, Abel fields, and flocks, enjoy the favor of God. Cain was depressed and he killed his brother in a jealous rage. God dealt with Cain about his sacrifice. But Cain chose to persist in his own ways.

Another interesting note concerning this system of worship after Adam was driven from the Garden of Eden is that God placed Cherbims in his place (see Genesis 3:24). Cherbims are angels associated with worship and service.

Secrets from the Garden of Eden

Grace & peace!