A Blessing and a Curse: The Evil Tree in God's Garden

by Kerry L. Barger

Overview

When Adam and Eve ate from the Tree of Knowledge, they became like God and the angels, knowing good and evil. For that reason, they were cast out of the garden in Eden and barred from having access to the Tree of Life, which would have provided them immortality. What would have happened to them if they had obeyed God and initially eaten from the Tree of Life? Obviously, they would no longer have been subject to death. Therefore, they would have been free from the curse surrounding the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. In fact, rather than being a deadly curse, it would have then resulted in a blessing. Jesus of Nazareth told the Jewish people of his day and time they must keep God's commandments to have eternal life. But after his death, burial, and resurrection, God reopened the way to the Tree of Life for all who believe the Gospel of Grace.

"Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse; a blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you this day: and a curse, if ye will not obey the commandments of the LORD your God..." --Deuteronomy 11:26-28.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781666294972
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	08/20/2017
Pages:	194
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.56(d)

About the Author

Currently a best-selling author, Kerry L. Barger is a native Texan whose family's heritage in the state predates the American Civil War. After a 30-year career with MHMR, he traveled extensively and visited ancient cultural sites in the U.S., Mexico, Europe, Turkey, and the Caribbean, while researching ancient biblical mysteries and writing his controversial "Elohim" book series. The trilogy offers an unconventional explanation of mankind's origins and identifies the probable sources of all of the world's major religions.

Of all the books Mr. Barger has written, "An American Holocaust: The Story of Lataine's Ring" is by far his most popular work. It details the events of the worst public school tragedy in U.S. history. At the age of 10, his mother's cousin and childhood playmate (Lataine) was killed in the 1937 London School explosion.

Mr. Barger's latest book, "A Little Season in the Big Picture", is arguably this author's crowning achievement. It presents the history of mankind in terms of humanity's changing dispensations throughout the ages and what God expected from his chosen people in the past, compared to His expectations of each and every individual in our present age. Biblical prophecies of global proportions are clarified and simplified, for anyone who can see the Big Picture and observe firsthand how the next age of man is swiftly approaching. This book is a must-read for all who are grappling with the most difficult problems in today's world.

"High Times & Rough Rides of a Bipolar Addict" was designed for anyone afflicted with bipolar illness, and for family members struggling with the drug and alcohol addictions that are so common among those affected.

"The True Story of Noah" explains how Mr. Barger discovered precisely where Noah's ark came to rest, by studying the most ancient documents available that describe the Noachian flood. The scars of that event are still visibly evident in the landscape.

"Coracle: A Planet on the Edge" is a delightful science fiction fantasy set in the distant future after our sun has expanded, and the planet Uranus is being terraformed for human life. A young boy develops a compelling friendship with an alien creature known as a wog. Their encounters lead to a series of epic adventures that culminate in the evolution of a wogon, a winged beast reminiscent of Earth's dragon myths. This book is an allegory, with a message of hope and a final lesson about becoming better stewards of Earth's natural resources.