Saturday April 18 "Jehovah God planted a garden in Eden, . . . and there he put the man whom he had formed".—Gen. 2:8.

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Saturday, April 18

Jehovah God planted a garden in Eden, . . . and there he put the man whom he had formed.—Gen. 2:8.

Eden means “Pleasure,” and that garden was indeed pleasant. There was ample food, beautiful scenery, and delightful interaction with many animals. (Gen. 1:29-31) Pa·raʹdei·sos is the Greek term that translates the Hebrew word for “garden.” The Cyclopaedia by M’Clintock and Strong says about pa·raʹdei·sos: “A wide, open park, enclosed against injury, yet with its natural beauty unspoiled, with stately forest-trees, many of them bearing fruit, watered by clear streams, on whose banks roved large herds of antelopes or sheep—this was the scenery which connected itself in the mind of the Greek traveller.” (Compare Genesis 2:15, 16.) God put Adam and Eve in such a paradise, but they disqualified themselves by disobeying God. Thus, Paradise was lost for them and their offspring. (Gen. 3:23, 24) Though without human occupants, that garden apparently remained until the Deluge of Noah’s day. w18.12 3-4 ¶3-5

 

Edited April 18, 2020 by Bro Richard

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What a beautiful picture we have of paradise! An exquisite well watered garden with luscious fruit trees, tropical plants and animals! We cannot even imagine what Jehovah has in store for us! What a hope we have as Jehovah's people!