Though not explicitly stated, there seems to be allusion to a population outside of the Garden of Eden. If the words of Genesis 1:28 is correct, could this be considered evidence of a prior population?
Genesis 1:28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it:
According to a compilation of research from archeological findings and carbon dating some hypothesis now state that Neanderthals, Homo-Sapiens and Homo-Erectus most likely all co-existed together in some point and time and that one did not evolve into the other.
Here are some sites of interest:
http://www.stevequayle.com/Giants/Ancient.Civ_Technol/neanderthal.nephilim.C14.html
"A speculative research paper examining current evidence available on Neanderthal man with comparison to references in early manuscripts of the Nephilim an ancient race of half-breed humans. The argument is presented that the scientific facts verify that the Neanderthal were in fact one and the same as the ancient warrior race the Nephilim. It is here proposed that an examination of the evidence and facts currently available on Neanderthal man reveal that they could well have been a race of half-breed humans referred to in some of the earliest manuscripts found as the Nephilim."
Also, another source of info: www.ucglive.com/noah/Binders/NoahsArk/NAS%20Binder%20Early%20Man%20Sci%20Lit%20201.pdf
In the last chapter of Revelation, we are also told that there will exist a population OUTSIDE of the New City:
Revelation 22: 14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
So according to this, there will still be a population on the earth which is NOT included in the new city.
My questions:
1. What happened to all the wicked supposedly being removed? Rev.22:15 says there are still wicked vile people on the earth but they are "outside" of the city.
2. Could this be another Biosphere project where the "good servants" are isolated in some manner?
3. Could Garden of Eden have been a biosphere project where variations and improvements were being made on humans?
4. Could the "two trees" in the garden of eden been symbolic language for "family trees" or DNA lineage?
Looking forward to your answers. Thank you