TREES IN THE BIBLE

 

TREES IN THE BIBLE    

Trees are mentioned in the Bible more than any living thing other than God and people. And every major character has a tree associated with it. Jesus died on a tree because it was prophesied in the Old Testament. Trees, like Jesus, give rather than take.

There are tree on the first page of Genesis, the first Psalm, the first page of the New Testament, and the last page of Revelation. Whether it is the fall, the flood, or the overthrow of the Pharaoh, every major event in the Bible has a tree marking the spot.

·         Jesus said , “He is the true vine and that his Father is the dresser of the garden” (John 15:1).

·         the Bible refers to itself as a Tree of Life (Proverbs 3:18).

·         We are told to be like trees planted by streams of water that yield their fruit in season (Psalm 1:3).

2. 2. Every major character has a tree associated with it. Moreover, every major character in the Bible appears in conjunction with a tree.

·         Noah received the olive branch (see  Genesis 8:11).

·         Abraham sat under the oaks of Mamre -  (Genesis 18:1).

·         Moses stood barefoot in front of the burning bush (Exodus 3:2–5).

·         Joseph might appear to be an exception, but the Bible tells us that Joseph simply is a tree (Genesis 49:22).  A fruitful vine

In the New Testament

Ø  Zacchaeus climbed the sycamore fig (Luke 19:1-4).

Ø  The blind man saw people as if they were trees walking (Mark 8:24).

Ø  The disciples gathered on the Mount of Olives with Jesus. (Luke 22:39).

Ø  Jesus died on a tree because it was prophesied in the Old Testament.

3. Israel Represented by Four Trees

The Vine – “the choicest vine” – Emblem of Fruitfulness – Isaiah 5:2

The Olive – “fatness of the olive tree” – Emblem of Testimony – Romans 11:17

The Fig – “the firstripe in the fig tree” – Emblem of Sweetness – Hosea 9:10

The Fir – “I am like a green fir tree” – Emblem of Freshness – Hosea 14:8

 4. Trees of Righteousness – Isaiah 61:3

These trees obtain life from Gods righteousness.  Trees in bible days it represent people. The tree has a ministry. God has made every believer an OAK TREE of RIGHTEOUSNESS. You are called the Oak of Righteousness the planting of the Lord.

God bless you and your family, Amen.