Reflections on the Cross: a Tree of Life

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Reflections on the Cross
a Tree of Life

• Daniel 4 9-18

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Reflections on the Cross
a Tree of Life

• The Cross a Tree?

cursed is everyone who is hung on a
tree Gal.313,14 Deut.2123
when I am lifted up Jn.314 1232
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Reflections on the Cross
a Tree of Life

• a Tree

Reaches down into history
and up toward the heavens
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Reflections on the Cross
a Tree of Life

• Family Trees

Portion of Culham Family Tree
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Reflections on the Cross
a Tree of Life

• Tree Stories

Arthur BoydNebuchadnezzar's Dream of The Tree
oil on canvas
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Reflections on the Cross
a Tree of Life

• Trees of Life?

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Reflections on the Cross
a Tree of Life

• Trees of Life?

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Reflections on the Cross
a Tree of Life

• The Tree of Life

a flaming sword guarding the way to the tree of
life Gen.322f
you are free to eat of any tree
but Gen.216,17
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Reflections on the Cross
a Tree of Life

• The Tree of Life

I am come that you might have life
abundant Jn.1010
no longer will there be any curse Rev.221-3
I am the Resurrection and the Life
Jn.1125