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2. The Olive Tree as a Symbol of the Righteous: The olive tree is often used as a metaphor for the righteous in the Bible. [[David]] described the righteous as a green olive tree in his psalms.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalms+52%3A8&version=NIV |title=Psalms 52:8|quote= }}</ref> The prophet [[Hosea]] compared the beauty of the righteous to that of an olive tree.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hosea+14%3A5-6&version=NIV |title=Hosea 14:5–6|quote= }}</ref> The descendants of the righteous were also likened to young olive trees.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalms+128%3A3&version=NIV |title=Psalms 128:3|quote= }}</ref> Conversely, the prophet [[Jeremiah (Prophet)|Jeremiah]] rebuked the people of [[Southern Kingdom of Judah|Judah]] for their [[Idol|idolatry]], stating that they had lost their beauty, once like a flourishing green olive tree.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah+11%3A16&version=NIV |title=Jeremiah 11:16|quote= }}</ref> | 2. The Olive Tree as a Symbol of the Righteous: The olive tree is often used as a metaphor for the righteous in the Bible. [[David]] described the righteous as a green olive tree in his psalms.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalms+52%3A8&version=NIV |title=Psalms 52:8|quote= }}</ref> The prophet [[Hosea]] compared the beauty of the righteous to that of an olive tree.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hosea+14%3A5-6&version=NIV |title=Hosea 14:5–6|quote= }}</ref> The descendants of the righteous were also likened to young olive trees.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalms+128%3A3&version=NIV |title=Psalms 128:3|quote= }}</ref> Conversely, the prophet [[Jeremiah (Prophet)|Jeremiah]] rebuked the people of [[Southern Kingdom of Judah|Judah]] for their [[Idol|idolatry]], stating that they had lost their beauty, once like a flourishing green olive tree.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah+11%3A16&version=NIV |title=Jeremiah 11:16|quote= }}</ref> | ||
3. Olive Oil as a Symbol of Joy and Blessing: In the Bible, olive oil is associated with joy and divine blessings. The [[Book of Psalms|psalmist]] described God as pouring out the “oil of joy.”<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalms+45%3A7&version=NIV |title=Psalms 45:7|quote= }}</ref> The prophet [[ | 3. Olive Oil as a Symbol of Joy and Blessing: In the Bible, olive oil is associated with joy and divine blessings. The [[Book of Psalms|psalmist]] described God as pouring out the “oil of joy.”<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalms+45%3A7&version=NIV |title=Psalms 45:7|quote= }}</ref> The prophet [[Joel|Joel]] prophesied that, as a blessing from God, olive oil would overflow along with grain and wine.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joel+2%3A23-24&version=NIV |title=Joel 2:23–24|quote= }}</ref> | ||
==Parable of the True Olive Tree and the Wild Olive Tree== | ==Parable of the True Olive Tree and the Wild Olive Tree== | ||