The Life of Adam and Eve 13
The Angels Gather for Adam’s Burial
After the archangel asked about funeral rites, God commanded every angel to assemble before Him according to rank. Themes: Heavenly Journeys and Revelations
1fter all these things, therefore, the archangel asked about the funeral rites of the remains; and God commanded that all the angels should come together into His presence, each according to his rank.
2 And all the angels were assembled, some with censers, some with trumpets. And the Lord of Hosts went up, and the winds drew Him, and cherubim riding upon the winds, and the angels of heaven went before Him; and they came to where the body of Adam was, and took it.
3 And they came to paradise, and all the trees of paradise were moved so that all begotten from Adam hung their heads in sleep at the sweet smell, except Seth, because he had been begotten according to the appointment of God.
4 The body of Adam, then, was lying on the ground in paradise, and Seth was grieved exceedingly about him. And the Lord God says: Adam, why hast thou done this? If thou hadst kept my commandment, those that brought thee down to this place would not have rejoiced.
5 Nevertheless I say unto thee, that I will turn their joy into grief, but I will turn thy grief into joy; and having turned, I will set thee in thy kingdom, on the throne of him that deceived thee; and he shall be cast into this place, that thou mayst sit upon him.
6 Then shall be condemned, he and those who hear him; and they shall be much grieved, and shall weep, seeing thee sitting upon his glorious throne.
Did You Know?
After the archangel asked about funeral rites, God commanded every angel to assemble before Him according to rank.
Angels gathered with censers and trumpets while the Lord of Hosts advanced, drawn by winds with cherubim riding upon them.
In paradise the trees moved and a sweet smell made all begotten from Adam hang their heads asleep except Seth.
Seth alone stayed awake among Adam's offspring because he had been begotten according to the appointment of God.
God vowed to set Adam on the throne of his deceiver, who would weep to see him seated there in glory.
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