Tree of Knowledge Explained: Good, Evil, and Ancient Insight

09/07/2025 1 min

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Episode Synopsis

What was the Tree of Knowledge in the Garden of Eden—and what did it really represent?In Genesis 2 and 3, Adam and Eve are forbidden from eating the fruit of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, but what does this mean? Was it really an apple? And what kind of “knowledge” did it give?In this podcast, we explore: • The Bible’s first mention of the Tree of Knowledge • The traditional apple imagery vs. ancient Jewish interpretations (wheat? fig?) • What the “knowledge of good and evil” actually means in a biblical context • How the act of eating wasn’t just about facts—but experiencing good and evil firsthand • Why this tree matters in the bigger story of sin, shame, and redemption