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Fig leaves are among the first leaves mentioned in the Bible, right after the fall into sin.
Plants and Foods of the Bible
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The Garden0/3 completed
The Garden
We start among leaves, branches and fruit. In the garden we see plants that appear in stories, in parables and in the promises of God.
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Fig leaves are among the first leaves mentioned in the Bible, right after the fall into sin.
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A single pomegranate can hold hundreds of seeds, so it was seen as a symbol of richness.
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A single pomegranate can hold hundreds of seeds, so it was seen as a symbol of richness.
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Although it is a small plant, hyssop has a big part in the Bible’s pictures of cleansing.
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Although it is a small plant, hyssop has a big part in the Bible’s pictures of cleansing.
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The Field
Next we come to the place of the harvest. Here we meet grains, ears of wheat and tiny seeds that tell big truths.
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Flour for daily bread was made from wheat, one of the most precious foods of the family.
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Flour for daily bread was made from wheat, one of the most precious foods of the family.
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In Bible times barley ripened earlier than wheat and marked the beginning of the harvest.
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In Bible times barley ripened earlier than wheat and marked the beginning of the harvest.
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In the land of Israel the mustard plant could grow surprisingly big for such a small seed.
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In the land of Israel the mustard plant could grow surprisingly big for such a small seed.
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The Vineyard and the Olive Tree
On the hillsides we see grapes, olive trees and oil. They are signs of fruit, joy, peace and careful tending.
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In the Bible the vine and the grapes are among the strongest pictures of fruit and joy.
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In the Bible the vine and the grapes are among the strongest pictures of fruit and joy.
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An olive tree can live a very long time and keep bearing fruit year after year.
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An olive tree can live a very long time and keep bearing fruit year after year.
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In the world of the Bible, good oil was something of great value in the home.
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In the world of the Bible, good oil was something of great value in the home.
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Pasture and Beehive
Here we discover sweet and surprising food: milk, honey and the manna sent from heaven.
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The phrase “a land flowing with milk and honey” describes a land that is rich and good for living.
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The phrase “a land flowing with milk and honey” describes a land that is rich and good for living.
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In many Bible passages honey is a sign of pleasure, plenty and joy.
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In many Bible passages honey is a sign of pleasure, plenty and joy.
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The Israelites could not store up manna for many days, so that they would learn to depend on God.
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The Israelites could not store up manna for many days, so that they would learn to depend on God.
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The Bible Table
At the end of the road we come to the table. Here we see simple food that is full of meaning all through the Bible.
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In the world of the Bible, a meal without bread was hard to imagine.
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In the world of the Bible, a meal without bread was hard to imagine.
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A bowl of lentils became famous in the Bible precisely because of the wrong choice that went with it.
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A bowl of lentils became famous in the Bible precisely because of the wrong choice that went with it.
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Several of Jesus’ disciples were fishermen before they followed Him.
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Several of Jesus’ disciples were fishermen before they followed Him.
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