The Tree of Life is a stunning parallel of Jesus, the Messiah! See below the biblical allegory of how Jesus is represented by Eden’s Tree of Life that gives mankind eternal life.
The Tree of Life:
1. is planted in the middle of the Garden (Genesis 2:9)
2. a river waters the Garden and the Tree (Genesis 2:10)
3. its fruit causes men to live forever (Genesis 3:22)
4. angels guard it (Genesis 3:24)
5. takes the form of Wisdom (Proverbs 3:18; 11:30)
6. bears fruit (Proverbs 11:30)
7. is fulfillment of desire (Proverbs 13:12)
8. has a gentle tongue (Proverbs 15:4)
9. is victory’s reward, and our portion (Revelation 2:7; 22:19)
10. is in the midst of the Paradise of God (Revelation 2:7)
11. yields fruit each month, 12 kinds (Revelation 22:2)
12. is in the middle of the street of the city of the New Jerusalem (Revelation 22:2)
13. access is only received upon washing our robes (Revelation 22:14)
Jesus, the Messiah:
1. is in the middle of all things (Colossians 1:15-20; Hebrews 1:3)
2. rivers flow from Jesus’ belly/heart (John 7:38)
3. anyone who eats the flesh of Jesus will never die (John 6:55-58)
4. angels guard Him (Psalm 91:11; Luke 4:10)
5. is wisdom (Proverbs 3:19 and John 1:3; Proverbs 11:30)
6. bears fruit (John 15:4-5)
7. is fulfillment of desire (Psalm 17:15 & 37:4; Isaiah 58:11; John 4:14; Matthew 5:6; John 6:55)
8. has a gentle tongue (2 Timothy 2:24-25; Hosea 2:14)
9. is our Reward and Portion (Lamentations 3:24; Luke 18:28-30; Hebrews 11:6)
10. is the center of the Paradise of God (Philippians 2:9-10; Ephesians 1:21-22)
11. yielded 12 disciples, who bore much fruit (John 15:5,8)
12. was crucified in the streets of the city of Jerusalem (Revelation 11:8; Lamentations 4:1; Mark 15:29)
13. we only have a share with Him if we are washed, yet He Himself washes us (James 4:8; John 13:5-8)