Olive tree The olive tree is frequently mentioned in Scripture. …The dove from the ark brought an olive-branch toNoah (Gen. 8:11). …It is mentioned among the most notable trees of Palestine, where it was cultivated long before the time of the Hebrews (Deut. 6:11; 8:8). …It is mentioned in the first Old Testament parable, that of Jotham (Judges. 9:9), and is named among the blessings of the “good land,” […]
Mystery of the Olive Tree What is the significance of the olive tree, and olive oil, in the Scriptures? Why were olive trees “shaken,” and why were the berries “beaten,” and “trodden down”? Why were kings and priests anointed with olive oil? What does olive oil and the olive tree symbolize? There is far more mystery and […]
Will the Next Generation Know? Scripture: Judges 2:6–14 Topic: Children The Death of Joshua 6 After Joshua sent the people away, each of the tribes left to take possession of the land allotted to them. 7 And the Israelites served the Lord throughout the lifetime of Joshua and the leaders who outlived him—those who had seen all the great things the Lord had done […]
“What should be the order of priorities in our family?”……The Bible does not lay out a step-by-step order for family relationship priorities. However, we can still look to the Scriptures and find general principles for prioritizing our family relationships. God obviously comes first: Deuteronomy 6:5, “Love the LORD your God with all your heart and […]
Behavior Checklist Philippians 2:14-15Do everything without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people. The Holy Spirit makes sure that we do not take lightly the obligation to live godly […]
“What does the Bible say about Christian mothers?”……Being a mother is a very important role that the Lord chooses to give to many women. A Christian mother is told to love her children (Titus 2:4-5), in part so that she does not bring reproach on the Lord and on the Savior whose name she bears. […]
Over protective kids will not learn about life and appreciation……A young academically excellent person went to apply for a managerial position in a big company.……He passed the first interview, the director did the last interview, made the last decision.……The director discovered from the CV that the youth’s academic achievements were excellent all the way, from […]