So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.
- Genesis 3:24 (KJV)
After Adam and Eve disobeyed God, God then drove them out of the garden of Eden. This event gives all a perspective into how one should have a relationship with God. Understanding that God only drives away those who choose to disobey Him. Normally, the person that always say that they have no sense of meaning in life is the person that willfully disobeys the commands of God.
Then, God places guards at the east gate of the garden of Eden. When Adam and Eve were expelled from the garden of Eden, they were forced to travel eastward from the garden because guards were only placed at the east gate. Remember that in Genesis 2 that the river proceeded eastward from the garden of Eden and then separated into four different directions. The rest of Eden was surrounded by water. That's why many historians theorize that Eden was located somewhere in modern-day Israel, but no archaeological findings have approved that hypothesis at this present time.
Cherubims are angels that defend the throne of the Lord. Since God rules the earth, cherubims were sent to defend the garden. Also, a flaming sword that moved in every direction was sent to guard the garden so that nobody would be able to gain access to the way of life through physical means. Notice that nobody was wielding this sword. I cannot comprehend this event because I have never seen a sword swinging around under its own power. Due to the disobedience, the way of life can only be accessed through spiritual means.
Numerical Breakdown: (3) Walk with the Holy Spirit or be banished from his presence. (6) To expose evil, allow for God to place protection around you. (9) To overturn evil, be prepared to protect yourself. (2) To be delivered, protect life. (4) To gain instruction, protect life.
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