[In the long run it really does not matter what the forbidden fruit was because wether it was an apple, a tomato, or even a nasty ol' prune ;) , the point is that Adam and Eve still ate it and disobeyed God. This first sin that was commmited set the course for the rest of history and from that point on every human that is born is born with sin. Sometimes it's easy to think, we'll i'm a pretty good person, am I really that bad of a sinner? The answer is yes. And before you're offended and sign on to facebook instead of reading the rest of this think about a few things.
-When you got your yearbook in school, what is one of the first things you did? Most of us do what anyone would do. We flip quickly through the pages looking for ourselves to see how much we are in there. Or, how about when your family takes a family picture and you all have to agree on ONE out of the like 50 to get prints of. Which one do you choose? The one you look best in right? Who cares if so-and-so's eyes are half open. haha I love this pic! (I have no idea who these poor people are, haha. I just typed in "awkward family photo's and this is what came up! lol).
Haha. It's kind of funny because I can so relate (not to this picture! haha but to always looking out for my own interests). I think we all can relate because deep down we are selfish and prideful. We care the most about ourselves. "Looking out for number 1." God is not our first priority and usually others aren't either. We are sinners. So many times we spend all of our time, money, and our talents/gifts on other things. So, all of that to say that we are sinners because Adam and Eve also took their eyes off of God and were distracted by other things.And our hearts are so prone to wander and worship people and things other than God. He is the one we owe our lives to and the one who gave his life so that we could have a relationship with Him! THAT is the good news. Even in our prideful, sinful state Christ loved us enough to die for us and take our punishment instead! Now when we accept Him as the Lord of our lives we can live in relationship with Him for forever! ]
Below are some older and modern day depictions of the Forbidden Fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil that was in the center of the Garden of Eden. Read the story of Creation and of the Fall here:http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%201-3&version=NIV
-this fruit does look kind of apple-esque
okay this one almost looks like an eggplant. Lol. but you still get the point I suppose.
So, here is a sweet paragraph from good ol' wikipedia about the forbidden fruit and some history behind it and why we always think it's an apple. (All info was taken from here:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forbidden_fruit).
Forbidden fruit is any object of desire whose appeal is a direct result of the knowledge that it cannot or should not be obtained or something that someone may want but is forbidden to have.
The metaphorical phrase forbidden fruit refers to the Book of Genesis,[1] where it is the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil eaten by Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.
Type of fruit
In Western Europe, the fruit was often depicted as an apple, because of a misunderstanding of, or perception of intentional dual meaning in, the Latin malus, which as an adjective means evil, but as a noun means apple. In the Vulgate, Genesis 2:17 describes the tree as "de ligno autem scientiae boni et mali/the wood, indeed, of good and evil knowledge" Genesis 2:17 ("mali" is the genitive of "malus"). The larynx in the humanthroat, noticeably more prominent in males, was consequently called an Adam's apple, from a notion that it was caused by the forbidden fruit sticking in Adam's throat as he swallowed.
Some Slavonic texts state that the "forbidden fruit" was actually the grape, that was later changed in its nature and made into something good, much as the serpent was changed by losing its legs and speech. The Zohar (the text of Jewish Kabbalah) also claims the fruit was a grape.[2]
Other Christians sometimes assert that the "forbidden fruit" was the fig, from the account of their using leaves of this tree to cover themselves (also the fig tree is the only fruit tree explicitly mentioned in the Genesis 3 context). Since the fig is a long-standing symbol of female sexuality, it enjoyed a run as a favorite understudy to the apple as the forbidden fruit during the Italian Renaissance. The most famous depiction of the fig as the forbidden fruit was painted by Michelangelo Buonarroti in his masterpiece fresco on the Sistine Chapel ceiling.[3]
Because the tomato, a fruit, is in some Slavic languages called "rajčica" or "paradajz", (both words are related to paradise - "raj" means "paradise"), there are also many of the opinion that it is the forbidden fruit of Genesis. Before the seventeenth century, tomatoes were regarded as poisonous in many European countries, lending credence to the rumors of its forbidden past.
Some Rabbinic traditions regard the forbidden fruit as wheat : wheat is "khitah" in Hebrew and thus is a pun on khet, "sin".[4] Still, many believe the quince, which pre-dates the apple and is native to Southwest Asia, was the forbidden fruit.
Other potential forbidden fruits of the Garden of Eden include the pomegranate,[4] the carob,[4] the etrog or citron,[4] the pear, and, more recently, the datura.[3]
Lastly, some Christians believe that the forbidden fruit was not meant to be a known species at all, but was a distinct plant that no longer exists.
-Interesting stuff right! Okay now that this post is insanely long I will leave you with some more interesting fruit facts:
The Ten Most Popular Fruits in America Are...
1. Apples
2. Bananas
3. Pineapple
4. Papaya
5. Strawberries
6. Blueberries
7. Raspberries
8. Plums
9. Peaches
10. Pears
2. Bananas
3. Pineapple
4. Papaya
5. Strawberries
6. Blueberries
7. Raspberries
8. Plums
9. Peaches
10. Pears
(info taken from http://chattanoogapulse.com/pulsefeatures/the-list/the-list-ten-most-popular-fruits-in-america/)
Top 15 Healthiest Fruits:
- Apples – 1 medium apple (80 calories, 0 g fat): An apple’s 3 g of fiber help you meet your fiber goal of 20 g to 30 g daily. High-fiber diets can lower heart disease risk;
- Apricots – 3 apricots (51 calories, 0 g fat): A good source of beta-carotene (which is converted to vitamin A by the body), providing the equivalent of 35% of the RDA for vitamin A;
- Bananas – 1 medium (105 calories, 0 g fat): Bananas are a great source of potassium, which plays a key role in heart health and muscle function. Plus each one has 2 g of fiber;
- Blackberries – 1 cup (74 calories, 0 g fat): This fruit boasts a whopping 10 g of fiber in a single cup;
- Blueberries - 1 cup (81 calories, 0 g fat): Blueberries help prevent and treat bladder infections by making it hard for bacteria to stick to urinary tract walls;
- Cherries – 1 cup (84 calories, 1 g fat): A good source of perillyl alcohol, which helps prevent cancer in animals. Heart-protective anthocyanins give cherries their color;
- Grapefruits – 1/2 fruit (39 calories, 0 g fat): A good source of vitamin C and a compound called naringenin, which helps suppress tumors in animals;
- Kiwi – 1 medium (46 calories, 0 g fat): Just one little fruit packs a mean vitamin-C punch (74 mg) and an impressive 2.8 g fiber;
- Mangoes – 1 mango (135 calories, 1 g fat): A single mango has enough beta-carotene to cover your RDA for vitamin A while racking up 57 mg of vitamin C;
- Oranges fruits- 1 orange (61 calories, 0 g fat): One orange provides an impressive 50 mg to 70 mg of vitamin C, 40 mcg of folic acid and 52 mg of calcium;
- Papayas – 1 cup, cubed (55 calories, 0 g fat): Loaded with vitamin C (86 mg per cup), a healthy dose of fiber (2.5 g) and a sprinkling of beta-carotene and calcium;
- Purple grapes - 1 small (113 calories, 0.9 g fat):Offer three heart-guarding compounds: flavonoids, anthocyanins and resveratrol (green grapes are not rich in them);
- Prunes – 1/3 cup, stewed (87 calories, 0 g fat): Prunes’ famed laxative effect is no mystery: There are 5 g of fiber (both soluble and insoluble) in just 1/3 cup;
- Raspberries - 1 cup (60 calories, 0 g fat): Teeming with 8 g of fiber per cup, they also boast vitamin C, ellagic acid and anthocyanins;
- Strawberries - 1 cup, sliced (50 calories, 0 g fat): Strawberries have high levels of ellagic acid and anthocyanins, and are rich in vitamin C (95 mg per cup) and fiber (3.8 g per cup).(Info from http://dietmotion.com/top-15-healthiest-fruits.html)
- now obviously i'm sure there are tons of other top fruit lists out there but this is just one I found and I love how it has the nutrition info!
Lastly, here is my fav. smoothie recipe!
1. Crush up 2-3 ice cubes in blender.
2. Add in either orange juice or I really like V8 fusions juice! (8oz. = a whole serving of fruits and veggies!)
3. then add in a banana chopped up, strawberries (fresh OR Frozen), and any other fruit you like.
4. while it's blending on LOW pour in Carnation Instant Breakfast Powder mix (I'm a chocolate girl but I guess any flavor will do).
5. Drink it up as a healthy breakfast and start to the day!
Alrighty well I have officially written my quota for the day! haha But hope this was beneficial and enjoyed! Stay tuned for a crazy God story that happened Wednesday night!... coincidence...I think not!
