Femi Aribisala discusses biblical symbolism of trees

Femi Aribisala reflects on the spiritual significance of trees within the Bible, using the history of the Healing Wings church as a central narrative. He recounts how the church, established in 1994, acquired a dilapidated building at 12 Festival Road in Victoria Island, Lagos. Aribisala notes that the presence of fruit trees, including mango, almond, and banana, served as a sign of the location being a ‘Promised Land.’

The text explores biblical themes regarding the Garden of Eden, contrasting the Tree of Life with the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. Aribisala discusses the theological implications of Adam and Eve choosing to eat from the forbidden tree, leading to the introduction of sin and death into the world as described in Romans 5:12.