by DRichardFerguson | Apr 27, 2022 | Escape from Paradise
Chapter 26 Meanings Adam’s Peace “Adam had … envisioned himself crashing into the banquet hall, clutching the Ruler by the arm, and beseeching him to come with him to the orchard. … But now, as they strolled along the path to the cottage, all his anxieties settled...
by DRichardFerguson | Mar 24, 2022 | Escape from Paradise
Chapter 24 Meanings The king of the lowlands (Satan) promises Abigail there are a hundred paths leading out of the orchard. This illustrates the world’s belief that there are many paths to God or that all religions lead to God. “I am the way and the truth and the...
by DRichardFerguson | Feb 23, 2022 | Christian Living, Escape from Paradise, Spiritual Growth
Chapter 21 Meanings I’m No Murderer The chapter opens with Adam terrified of the Ruler’s justice and striving to justify himself on the basis that he hadn’t acted on his murderous thoughts. Yet his guilt remained. This illustrates Jesus’ teaching that sins of the...
by DRichardFerguson | Jan 3, 2022 | Christian Living, Escape from Paradise, Spiritual Growth
Chapter 19 Meanings Walk with the Wind The saying, “Walk with the wind and you won’t want the fruit,” illustrates Galatians 5:16. “I say then, walk by the Spirit and you will certainly not carry out the desire of the flesh” (Galatians 5:16). What an amazing promise!...
by DRichardFerguson | Nov 9, 2021 | Christian Living, Escape from Paradise, Spiritual Growth
Chapter 17 Meanings The Banquet Halls The banquet halls stand for individual churches, and the weekly meals represent Sunday worship services where teachers and preachers “serve up” God’s grace to the people like table waiters. This is why I depicted church leaders as...
by DRichardFerguson | Sep 23, 2021 | Escape from Paradise
Chapter 14 Meanings The Author of Life/Ruler The author of life is a reference to the Ruler (Jesus). Jesus is called the Author of life in Acts 3:15 and the Ruler of the kings of the earth in Revelation 1:5. Cottage Pieces Observing cottage pieces illustrates reading...
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