<p>19:23 <em>And about that time there arose no small stir concerning the Way</em>- &quot;The way&quot; was an accepted description for Christianity (9:2; 22:4; 24:14). The allusion was perhaps to &quot;the way to the tree of life&quot;, which had been guarded by the Cherubim since Adam's expulsion from Eden. In this case, unlike many religions both ancient and modern, Christianity is not an end in itself. There is in Christianity the most clearly articulated and emphasized end point, far more definitely stressed than in any other religion. The end of the Way is the tree of life, partaking of God's fullness for eternity, seeing good and evil with His eyes of love and grace. We already partake of these things, but the way stretches so much further ahead.</p>