What was the Fall?

There has been much said about having a need of a person to come and save us. Statements like “We are nothing without him.” These are alien words to those who do not know him and why he was sent to earth from heaven, so I feel the need to explain church talk.

The state of Eden (the first garden for mankind) is now lost and far from what we can experience here on earth. It has become a myth and a legend that is for story books and fables.

But indulge me for a time to explain what we lost when Adam and Eve rebelled against God.

We as a collective of humans all lost what the first humans Adam and Eve lost.

We lost the intertwined state of two worlds Heaven and Earth. This interaction of the heavenly spiritual realm, where all is good and there is no pain, fear, harm, anxiousness, only love and the knowledge of being safe secure and loved, along with all the earthly realm of provisions that was provided by God himself and not forgetting eternal life.

The other thing we lost was the daily communication and presence of the one and only creator, God himself. We lost the boost of natural energy that makes everything grow and the healing power of the creator – the natural state without disease and fungus. We also lost the harmony between man and beast, where man helps beast and the beast helps man. There wasn't a worm that buried itself into the human brain to steal life and destroy life in the Garden of Eden, but there is one now in our world.

The biggest loss was the realm of Heaven along with God and his Holy Angels.

Clarify Holy:

Holy means with God unholy means without God.

When we lost the Garden, we also lost Heaven for God the creator removed Heaven from earth. Earth without the ever-present living God meant that not only did this affect Adam and Eve but all of mankind thereafter.

Joni Mitchell once sang, “We've got to get ourselves back to the garden”, but Mankind cannot.

There is also distinction between holy and unholy because of the Fallen Angels we now call Demons, who operate without God. They do not live in Heaven and they do not align themselves with God in fact they are against God ‘Unholy.'

Nature

God created nature that we all love. His energy, will and plan for nature was that it would increase and fulfil its true state in this world. The fact that Heaven and God were removed from earth meant that mother nature was now alone without the boost and protection of natural energy as originally created. Fungus and disease started to creep into the soil, roots and leaves. This world was abandoned to evil because Adam and Eve, the kings of this world, had rebelled against God and given the keys of this world to Satan.

Satan is cut off from Heaven too, so we all live in the same cut-off state, including the physical world.

For we know that the whole creation groans and travails in pain together until now. - Romans 8:22 - American King James Version (1999)

The writer of Romans knew this truth. The whole created world feels the need for Heaven and wants the alignment of Heaven but cannot get that alignment until man is back in Heaven. Now earth groans in pain and waits for the first fruits of God's Kingdom to come back and to be redeemed (or re-owned by God).

Who are the first fruits? It is men, humankind for the world was made for man to reside in, and now it is men who will first receive the spirit of Heaven. (Again, when I say men, I mean humans)

Are we received to Angels, elders or Seraphim? No, we are not we are received to God himself.

So how does man get back to Heaven?

It is not by going to church or keeping a moral code. It is not by wearing a cross. It is not by writing an enlightening trail of works or ascribing yourself to a religious code of conduct of any kind.

It is simply understanding who God is and receiving him in your heart. If you want to understand who God is please read my book The Death of Levi or if you like to read small compact stories then Heaven-Earth Connection will be available soon.

God in creation with Bible quotes

Creation as a Reflection of God's Power and Wisdom

  • The Bible opens with the story of creation in Genesis 1-2, where God creates the Heavens, the earth, and everything within it. Each aspect of nature—from the stars to the oceans and living creatures—is described as “good,” highlighting nature's inherent value and divine origin.
  • Psalm 19:1 says, “The Heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” Nature is seen as a testament to God's majesty and craftsmanship.

Metaphors and Symbols in Nature

  • Trees and Plants: Trees are significant symbols. In Genesis, the “Tree of Life” and the “Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil” represent life, knowledge, and choice. Throughout the Bible, fruitful trees often symbolise righteousness (e.g., Psalm 1:3).
  • Animals: Animals, like lambs and eagles, are frequently used symbolically. For example, Jesus is called the “Lamb of God” (John 1:29), symbolising innocence and sacrifice, while eagles represent strength and renewal (e.g., Isaiah 40:31).

God's Provision Through Nature

  • Psalm 23 uses nature to illustrate God's care for His people: “He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside still waters.” This passage suggests that just as nature sustains life, so too does God provide for human needs.
  • Manna in the Wilderness (Exodus 16): God provided food from nature to sustain the Israelites during their journey through the desert, showing His ability to provide even in barren places.

The Beauty and Transience of Nature

  • The beauty of nature is celebrated in many Psalms. Psalm 104 is essentially a hymn praising God's creative power in nature, depicting mountains, seas, and animals in rich detail.
  • The Bible also reminds us of nature's fleeting nature, using it as a metaphor for human life. Isaiah 40:8 says, “The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.”

Nature in Jesus' Teachings

  • Jesus often used nature in parables to explain spiritual truths. For instance, in the Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13), he uses the image of seeds growing in various types of soil to teach about how people receive God's message.
  • He also encouraged people to observe nature to understand God's care: “Look at the birds of the air… Are you not much more valuable than they?” (Matthew 6:26).

Nature as a Symbol of Renewal and Restoration

  • The Bible looks forward to a future where nature will be renewed and restored. In Revelation 21-22, the new creation is described with images of rivers, trees, and a healed earth—a symbol of God's promise to redeem not only humanity but all creation.