Probably the best-known reference to the almond in the Bible is Aaron’s rod that budded and produced almonds overnight. Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: take some of the choice fruits of the land in your bags, and carry a present down to the man, a little balm and a little honey, gum, myrrh, pistachio nuts, and almonds. (I don’t know about you, but I love almonds and would love to receive one of the first original fruit and nut baskets!) The first reference is in Genesis 43:11, where Jacob, in a sly attempt to gain favor with the ruler of Egypt, orders his sons to take some of the “best products of the land” including almonds. Within just a month after flowering, peculiar hairy green fruits begin to develop.Īlmonds are mentioned six times in the Scriptures, but only in the Old Testament. This is because it represents resurrection as it is the first tree to flower.
The almond is well-known in the study of the symbolism of plants in the Bible. The almond is a medium-sized tree with narrow, light green leaves. Let’s Look at some (there are hundreds) Plants in the Bible and their Significance: Almonds/Almond Tree While we need actual sunshine to thrive and produce vitamin D in our bodies, we also need THE Son to shine and reign in our lives. In Job 8:16, we read:Īnd his shoots spread over his garden.
In addition to water, plants (and humans) need sunlight to thrive. Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again,but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” John 4:13-14 (ESV)Īnd is not anxious in the year of drought,įor it does not cease to bear fruit.” Jeremiah 17:8 (ESV) Without the Living Water, humans will, as well. Without water, plants will wither and die. Water (one of those three important things that both plants and humans need) is illustrated throughout the Bible to demonstrate God’s pleasure or displeasure with His people. Nope, he illustrated the abundance of plants and food. He didn’t point out a market on every corner or safety from enemies. Here, he compares walking in obedience to the Lord to:Īnd Moses mentions plants and their byproducts to describe the abundance they would find in the promised land.įor the Lord your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and springs, flowing out in the valleys and hills,a land of wheat and barley, of vines and fig trees and pomegranates, a land of olive trees and honey, Deuteronomy 8:7-8 (ESV) Their fame shall be like the wine of Lebanon. They shall return and dwell beneath my shadow He shall take root like the trees of Lebanon Hosea compares plant growth to spiritual growth. Sound familiar? Humans need those things, too.īoth plants and humans thrive when under the care of a Master Gardener. What do plants need to survive? They need water, sun, and food of some sort (depending on the type of plant). Let’s get “in the dirt” and “dig” into the symbolism of plants in the Bible to learn or get to the “root” of (see what I did there hahaha) their meaning and how it applies to our lives. In scripture, plants often serve as illustrations for teaching spiritual truths.Įven modern-day plants are written about or named throughout the Bible, including in the Old Testament. As the famous saying says, You Only Live Once (YOLO), so make it worth remembering by the people in the next generation and appreciate even the smallest thing that comes along.Plants and flowers are mentioned throughout the Bible - from the “apples” of Genesis and the “bitter herbs” of Passover to the New Testament’s “lilies of the field. Enjoy the beauty of life and make a legacy that some may always remember. Some people would want to live long enough to do what they want to do and succeed in their lives. Therefore it may or may not support the death of Methuselah.Īs cited from the Catholic Encyclopedia, the name Methuselah has become a synonym for longevity thus, the oldest tree in the White Mountains of eastern California, a bristlecone pine that is allegedly 4769 years old as of 2019, was named after Methuselah. It was said that God have seen the earth was corrupted and filled with violence, and so He instructed Noah to build an arc wherein he, his sons, and their wives, along with male and female of all living creatures, would be saved from the waters.Īccording to geology and paleontology’s physical findings, the global flood mentioned in the Bible was inconsistent. Though from Tanakh chapters 6-9 from the Book of Genesis, the Genesis flood narrative was a flood myth.
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