3:24. Adam did not go willingly. God had to drive him out. God knew Adam would want to return, so He placed cherubs (the Hebrew plural is cherubim) with a flaming sword that turned every way, flashing back and forth to prevent Adam (or humankind) from returning to the tree of life. This shows the universality of human fallenness and separation from God. All people have been born outside of Eden, and of fellowship with God. Through Christ, fellowship can be restored; only in the New Jerusalem will