What if the Garden of Eden wasn’t just humanity’s beginning — but God’s original temple?
In this 2nd episode of God at War: Humanity Caught in the Crossfire, Major Tom, Vickie, and Pastor Ryan Perry explore how Adam and Eve’s calling to “serve and guard” the Garden reveals our true identity as priests of God’s presence.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction — “If you believe in Me, you will never die.”
00:35 God’s original plan in Eden
02:00 Eden and Paradise — same word, same promise
04:15 The river of life flowing from God’s presence
06:30 The Tree of Life and participation in God’s life
08:45 The Tree of Knowledge — choosing self over God
10:30 The serpent (Nahash) and the first deception
12:30 Humanity’s priestly calling: to serve and guard
14:45 Hebrew meaning of ‘Abad’ (serve) and ‘Shemar’ (guard)
17:15 The cherubim and the guarded way to life
19:30 “Choose life” — the echo of Eden through Scripture
21:30 Evil before humanity — the fallen beings
24:00 Love, freedom, and the risk of rebellion
26:00 Heaven vs. Hell — presence or separation
28:00 Our vocation restored through Christ
30:00 Every believer as God’s temple and living Eden
32:30 Priesthood vs. morality — bearing God’s image
35:00 The upside-down kingdom — Pharaoh vs. Yahweh
37:15 Jesus, the Second Adam, and the free gift of life
39:00 The torn veil — the way reopened
41:00 The Tree of Life and the Cross
43:00 Restored dominion — walking in faith and identity
45:00 Renewing the mind — living as kings and priests
47:00 Returning to Eden — restored relationship with God
48:45 Closing reflections 🎯
Discover How:
🌿 Eden and Paradise are the same place — the dwelling of God among His people. 🔥 “Serve and guard” (abad and shamar) describe the Levitical priesthood, not gardening chores.
🕊️ Humanity’s vocation was lost through deception — and restored through Jesus, the Tree of Life.
💧 The river of life flows from God’s presence in both Genesis and Revelation, connecting the first creation to the New Jerusalem.
✝️ When the veil tore, the cherubim stepped aside — and paradise reopened for all who believe.
This conversation connects Genesis to Revelation, showing that God’s first plan is still His final one — to dwell with His people forever. If you’ve ever wondered what your purpose really is, this episode reveals why your true calling is to walk as a king and priest in God’s presence.
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