THESE seven trees denote a time of earthly blessing, such as the world has not seen since man sinned and was cast out of Eden. These trees are all grouped together in one verse in the Old Testament, and they are planted that men may see, and know, and consider that the hand of the Lord hath done this.
Let us now see what they mean. You will J bear in mind that a very sad time of awful judgment is yet to sweep over this guilty earth, and it will be, as the word of God says, when His " judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness." (Isa. 26:9.) Judgment is the frequent prelude to blessing.
God will gather the remnant of His ancient people Israel back to their own land, and make Jerusalem the joy and center of the whole earth. Christ Jesus, once rejected and despised by them, they will then own, and exclaim, "Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord."
It will then be seen, for the first time, what the government of God in full display is on the earth. "A King shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment." Rebellion will not be borne with as now, it will be instantly punished. Then will be the reign of righteousness. We have this prefigured in the early part of Solomon's reign. David, a type of Christ as rejected, allowed his enemies to live. Solomon as a type of Christ in His glory, by one of the first acts of his reign cleared out of his kingdom all that offended and did iniquity.
In the days represented by these seven trees, not only will sin be unsparingly put down, but all sicknesses will have their suited remedies in that wonderful tree we read of in the Book of Revelation, “whose leaves are for the healing of the nations."
Then will be a time of unparalleled blessing. The wilderness shall blossom as the rose; and the lion shall lie down with the lamb, and a little child shall lead them. Israel will sit, everyman under his vine and under his fig tree, none daring to make him afraid. Satan, the world's great foe, will be bound in the pit.
Blessings will abound on every hand. The fruits of the earth will be multiplied, and the increase of the ground; the land that was desolate shall become like the Garden of Eden. “All the trees of the field shall know that I the Lord have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: the Lord have spoken and have done it." (Ezek. 17:24.)
This is a description of what will yet take place on the earth. What a contrast to the present time! But,
like all earthly scenes, it will have an end. Satan will be loosed out of his prison at the end of the thousand years, and then man will yield to his temptation.
Persons may say if they were placed in circ*mstances similar to those in which Adam and Eve were found—in the midst of all the happiness and freshness of the morning of creation—they would not disobey God. God is going to give man a similar opportunity. What will be the result?
Turn to the end of Revelation, chapter 20. There we read that Satan, after being loosed from his prison, will succeed in deceiving the nations. This will bring in the end, and then all the dealings of God with the world will be over. One tree more remains for us to speak about. What it is we shall see in our next paper. H. N.
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Seven Trees — the Cedar, sh*ttah, Myrtle, Oil, Fir, Pine, and Box
- THESE seven trees denote a time of earthly blessing, such as the world has not seen since man sinned and was cast out of Eden. ...
- Let us now see what they mean.
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Where in the Bible does it talk about cedar trees? ›
The Bible describes the cedar tree as strong and durable (Isaiah 9:10), graceful and beautiful (Psalm 80:10, Ezekiel 17:23), high and tall (Amos 2:9, Ezekiel 17:22), fragrant (Song of Songs 4:11) and spreading wide (Psalm 80:10-11).
What does Isaiah 41:10 say? ›
10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. 13 For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. PRAYER REQUESTS - HOW CAN WE PRAY FOR YOU?
What does the myrtle tree symbolize in the Bible? ›
In scripture, myrtle trees are consistently seen as a symbol of the people of the nation of Israel—hearty and beautiful who fight for existence and bless others, even while being crushed. But there was also a man among the myrtle trees—a leader of an army who stood among the people of Israel.
What is the holiest tree in the Bible? ›
In Judaism and Christianity, the tree of life (Hebrew: עֵץ הַחַיִּים, romanized: 'ēṣ haḥayyīm; Latin: Lignum vitae) is first described in chapter 2, verse 9 of the Book of Genesis as being "in the midst of the Garden of Eden" with the tree of the knowledge of good and evil (עֵץ הַדַּעַת טוֹב וָרָע; Lignum scientiae ...
What is the spiritual meaning of the cedar tree? ›
The spiritual meaning of cedar is protection, wisdom and strength. For centuries, cedar trees have been revered for their spiritual significance. Cedar is known as a powerful medicine in many cultures, celebrated for spiritual protection and its ability to heal and purify.
Why is cedar called the Tree of Life? ›
So diverse and extensive are the uses of the red cedar tree that it is frequently referred to as the “Tree of Life” - it sustained the mind, body and soul as virtually every part of the tree was used in some aspect of life - longhouses, canoes, totem poles, baskets, clothing, ropes, cooking utensils, medicines, ...
What tree did Jesus pray at? ›
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Olive trees in the Jerusalem garden revered by Christians as the place where Jesus Christ prayed before he was crucified have been dated to at least 900 years old, a study released on Friday showed.
What is Isaiah 54-17? ›
[17] No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.
The number 41 represents the dawn of a new day—the hope and promise that if you don't quit, the rain will stop, the giant will fall, and you will enter your “promised land.”
What is Jeremiah 33:3? ›
Jeremiah 33:3 Amplified Bible (AMP)
'Call to Me and I will answer you, and tell you [and even show you] great and mighty things, [things which have been confined and hidden], which you do not know and understand and cannot distinguish. '
What are the names of the trees in the Bible? ›
12:5); apple (Song of Solomon 2;3), chestnut and fir (Ezekiel 31:8), cedar, myrtle and oil (Isaiah 41:19). Zacchaeus climbed a sycamore tree (Luke 19:4). The Lord mentioned the mustard tree (Luke 17:6) and cursed a fig tree (Matthew 21:19-22).
What are the seven trees in Isaiah? ›
The Seven Trees - “I will put in the wilderness the cedar, the acacia, the myrtle and the olive tree. I will set in the desert the cypress, the [fir] and the pine together.
What is the spiritual meaning of the sycamore tree? ›
In Native American culture, it is considered a tree of protection against negative energies and malevolent spirits. In Celtic culture, thesycamore is considered a symbol of wisdom, knowledge and spiritual guidance. The maple leaves are believed to represent knowledge and wisdom gained over time.
What is the tree of seven gifts of the Holy Spirit? ›
They are: wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord.
