A branch saved a nation. You read that correctly. It’s not a typo. The nation of Israel was saved from annihilation by a branch. But it’s no surprise when you consider that trees & variations of them are a unifying, redemptive theme of the Bible. If there was a tree of life, that is, a tree whose fruit provided life in the Garden located in Eden, it should be no surprise for Bible readers that there is also a BRANCH of life.
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If the death of Jesus occurred on a tree, and that death provided new access to the Tree of Life, then isn’t reasonable to expect that the birth of Jesus—to consistently maintain the unifying tree theme--also occurred at a tree of some variation? In other words, Jesus started his life at a tree and also ended his life at a tree. Sounds consistent and reasonable. But is there any textual evidence? There is indeed.
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We all desperately need access to a tree of life. Without access to a tree that provides life we are doomed to die eternally. As humans, we were not created immortal, though the first humans did enjoy a type of eternal life at one time. Eternal life, that is to say, God’s gift of life, was what we were originally meant to enjoy. But due to unbelief in what the LORD said was good for them, our first parents were barred access to the tree of life. It was a death sentence for the human race. How do we regain access to the tree?
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