I'm just wanting to know the significance of the olive tree or olive branch or symbol of it in the Bible. Why do you think God uses the Olive tree as opposed to say...an apple tree?
2006-08-26 05:36:33 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Of course we know that the olive branch is a symbol of peace and that olive oil was used to anoint people for God's service. Those are some obvious reasons.
Another illustration could be used for Jesus. Now the Bible says that Jesus is the Prince of Peace. The Bible also says that only by the crushing of the olive do you get the oil (and even if the Bible didn't say that, its still true). Now, Jesus, a type of olive, was send to the earth to be crushed for our sins. Through the crushing of Jesus, a type of olive, came the anointing oil for the redemtion of man. This is another reason why the olive tree is significant in the Bible because it is a picture of a peaceful Jesus with a precious resource inside of Him being crushed in order to cover the sins of many. The Bible says that the chastisment of our peace was upon Him. The crushing we deserved was used to crush Him in our stead so that after He was crushed, the oil that came from Him would be applied on us so that we could live in peace with God forever. I think that is so cool.
2006-08-26 05:56:47 · answer #1 · answered by Seven 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Olive tree was the most important and symbolic plants mentioned in the Bible. Its oil anointed prophets and Kings. Genesis 35:14,15, Jacob poured oil on a stone pillar. By this symbolic act he set aside that place, which he called Bethel, the place where God had spoken to him, as holy.
Old Testament anointing signifies the holiness of the anointed objects or persons, their separation to God and also Divine Authority.
The Olive tree is know to produce rich fruits, from rocky countryside, that could produce little else.
The nation of Israel is referred to the garden olive tree. The gentiles are from the wild olive tree; Romans 11:17-24.
Isaiah 61:3b ..and they must be called big trees of righteousness, the planting of Jehovah, for him to be beautified.
At Exodus 30:22-29 ...describes a formula for anointing oil, including olive oil. This was to anoint articles in the tent of meeting, and the tent itself, and Aaron; to become most holy. Anyone touching them is to be holy. The formula was not to be used for anything else, and disregarded would incur the death penalty.
2006-08-27 14:15:54 · answer #2 · answered by tina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The olive tree lives in drysunny weather. It has a meraculous fruit.
2006-08-26 05:50:12 · answer #3 · answered by goring 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Olive trees where everywhere in the area HE lived and worked.
Olives and olive Oil had many many uses.
2006-08-26 05:45:59 · answer #4 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
olive trees ( branches) mean peace. They used olive oil to anoint the heads of kings. Its very pristine.
maybe the tree of knowledge was an olive tree....who knows?
2006-08-26 05:42:06 · answer #5 · answered by ♣ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was in the Middle East where Olive trees are of abundance.
2006-08-26 05:43:09 · answer #6 · answered by charmante f 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Used olive tree as anointing oil. Very expensive substance.
2006-08-26 05:39:58 · answer #7 · answered by narcisscus24 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they didn't have apple trees in israel.
i think that olive trees are refered to so much because back in old testement time everyone knew what an olive tree was and knew all about the procedures used to keep them healthy.
2006-08-26 05:42:17 · answer #8 · answered by Proud to be LDS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a book by Larry Wilson that explains them very well and it's free. Go to www.wake-up.org and order the free book on Revelations or watch his videos. He is not of any denomination and has very good Bible studies for free. At least listen to his point of view and read your Bible for yourself. God's wisdom will help you understand.
2006-08-26 05:45:57 · answer #9 · answered by Calamity Jane 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because olives are native to the area...Middle east.....you should come see it some time its very beautiful.
2006-08-26 05:47:50 · answer #10 · answered by Liz T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋