What the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil really represented, and why it still matters today There’s something almost mythical about the way the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil gets talked about. A magical tree. A forbidden apple. A bite that suddenly unlocked superhuman awareness, like some ancient spiritual power-up. But when you actually slow down and read the text carefully, that version doesn’t come from Scripture at all. It comes from imagination, tradition

If names matter, then this question matters. You’ve probably heard it before. Maybe in a comment section. Maybe from a YouTube video that sounded convincing. Maybe from a friend who suddenly insists that calling Jesus “Jesus” is wrong, pagan, or even dangerous. “His real name is Yeshua.” “No, it’s Yahushua.” “It has God’s name hidden in it.” “Hebrew doesn’t have vowels.” “God’s name is YHWH, pronounced Yahweh.” “Jesus said ‘I AM.’” At some point, it all starts to feel overwhe