Book reviews, interviews, editors' picks, and more. Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again? In Revelation, Jesus Christ explains the meaning of the seven lamps of the lampstand. In perfect harmony with the words of Jesus, the apostle wrote: For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly [physically]; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God. (Romans 2:28-29). Mistaken identityThe scriptures make it clear that the natural branches of the good olive tree represent Israel, while the graffed in branches of a wild olive tree represent Gentiles. Many commentators teach that the branches of the wild olive tree that are graffed into the good olive tree represent Christians. The olive press Gethsemane was the location of a garden in the mount of Olives. Here in Revelation, they are called "the two olive trees", and they stand by . For I have provided Myself a king among his sons (I Sam.16:1). The menorah in the Tabernacle with its seven lamps was lit with oil for the light (Exo.25:6). Evil and Death is destroyed by the third tree and Life and Freedom is established by the third tree. Even if its the burden of the Spirit, it is not grievous. Read reviews from world's largest community for readers. THE MYSTERY OF THE TWO OLIVE TREES: The Law and the Prophets- Rev Busuyi Olabode. The pulp was placed in wicker baskets from which the lightest and finest oil could easily run off This grade of oil, known as beaten oil (Heb. The priest would pour some of the oil into his own left hand, then dip his right finger into the oil in his left hand, and sprinkle the oil seven times before the Lord, and of the rest of the oil in his left hand he would put some on the tip of the right ear of the leper being cleansed, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot (Lev.14:13-18). (Matt.5:14-16). For centuries she was fertilized, dunged, pruned and nourished, in order to induce her to produce the . He speaks of three vital elements for mankind, declaring that God gives us wine that makes glad the heart of man, oil to make his face shine, and bread which strengthens mans heart (Psalm 104:15). These are the two olive trees, and the two lampstands standing before the God of the earth. For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus sake. They each also had a wingspan equal to their height (v.24). Because the U.S. began with 13 colonies, and the Anglo-Saxon people of the United States are mainly descended from the thirteenth tribe of ancient Israel the tribe of Ephraim, the youngest (thirteenth) son of the patriarch Joseph! The two individuals are most likely Elijah & Moses (IMO/ based in Scripture). They lived at the same time, and both were instruments in the work and service of God. John the writer of Revelation also saw a vision of seven lamps. Two olive trees are by it, one at the right of the bowl and the other at its left (Zech.4:2-3). The eight day is actually a new day so God left Israel to keep on marking seven seven days. Why were olive trees shaken, and why were the berries beaten, and trodden down? It is hard to take humiliating humbling. Says the authoritative source, It is an evergreen, and the righteous who take refuge in the protection of God are compared to it.. I have worked on ghostwriting services for different Authors with good results. And if anyone would harm them, fire pours from their mouth and consumes their foes; if anyone would harm them, thus he is doomed to be killed. David said, But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever (Psalm 52:8). These have power to shut heaven, so that no rain falls in the days of their prophecy, and they have power over waters, to turn them to blood, and to strike the earth with all plagues, as often as they desire (verses 5-6). The golden candlestick and the two olive trees. Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. Joshua was asked to take the people to rest in the promised land but David said there remains a rest then it means that the rest that Joshua brought them into was not the rest of God. imagine! God declares, Blessed is every one who fears the LORD, who walks in His ways. And if anyone would harm them, fire pours from their mouth and consumes their foes; if anyone would harm them, thus he is doomed to be killed. " (Zechariah 4:4, 11) The angel answered, " The church today is struggling, even those who preach the new testimony are discarding the ordinances. When the Messiah returns, He will give the people the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified (Isaiah 61:3). Crushed? God told Moses regarding Aaron, his brother, And you shall take the anointing oil, pour it on his head, and anoint him (Exodus 29:7). So, there is a reason for the law and the prophets. For God hath concluded them [Israel] all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all [Jews and Gentiles]. Before his crucifixion Jesus took Peter, James, and John up into an high mountain apart, And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. Here is new insight into this remarkable plant, its oil, its wood, its ancient usage, and its function and typology. I am Caleb Umaru (Chrisdan) a Content Writer || Creative Writer, Author, Publisher || Coach || Book Project Consultant || a Ghost Writer || Freelancer. THE TWO OLIVE TREES TWO WITNESSES OF GOD When Zechariah saw the two olive trees standing on the right and left sides of the golden candlestick, he asked the angel, " What are these two olive trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof? Revelation 11:4 states that these two witnesses are "the two olive trees and the two menorahs [or lampstands] that stand before the Lord of the earth." It never ceases to puzzle me why many learned Bible scholars cling to the misconception that God's Two Witnesses are . Oriental people regarded the olive as a symbol of beauty, strength, divine blessing and prosperity. Even so, for any of us to become truly converted, at first we must be shaken up. I say you will last. You will stay and you will last. And if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive tree, were grafted in among them, and with them became a partaker of the root and fatness of the olive tree, do not boast against the branches. They have power to shut the sky, that no rain may fall during the days of their prophesying, and they have power over the waters to turn them into blood, and to smite the earth with every plague as often as they desire" (Revelation 11:3-6). Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Olives are known for oil, they are trees of oil. The Feast is called the festival of our joy by the Jewish people, because God commands especially for this festival we must rejoice (Deut.14:26). The seal pictures an olive branch with a cluster of thirteen leaves and thirteen olives. Using the Bible alone to arrive at a conclusion, we are not given proper names, but we are not left without further information as to the identity of the two either. Having uncovered that the two olive trees are the witness of Israel and the two candlesticks are the Church, we begin to see some overlapping going on that makes them seem as though they are the no different than each other. I cannot identify exactly what the good olive tree represents, but I believe the root of the olive tree is Abraham whose blessings were first bestowed upon the Jews, and then upon the Gentiles after the resurrection of Christ. And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen [Gentiles] through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations [Jews and Gentiles] be blessed. THE MYSTERY OF THE TWO OLIVE TREES 1- Rev Busuyi Olabode. Here is new insight into this remarkable plant, its They exclaimed in alarm, Men and brethren, what shall we do? They did not take the message lightly. When you eat the labor of your hands, you shall be happy, and it shall be well with you. May 28th, 1972. It looks like WhatsApp is not installed on your phone. The Future Prophecy, The Two Olive Trees. And, Cast your burden on the LORD, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved (Psalm 55:22). ?What do you know about "THE TWO WITNESSES AND THE TWO WITNESSES"?? These two nations are terrible. The heartiness, ruggedness, and strength of the olive tree made it an ideal symbol of the righteous man the tzaddik. The apostle Paul wrote, No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make a way of escape, that you may be able to bear it (I Corinthians 10:13). Please use a different way to share. The wholesome, healthy aspect of olives has generally been overlooked by most people. 14. The witnesses are referred to here as the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth. For who hath known the mind of the Lord? . Ancient presses hewn out of solid rock have been found at Megiddo, Jerusalem, and Taanach. In chapter 11, God tells the apostle John that during this end time there will be a Temple rebuilt in Jerusalem, with worshipers in it (Rev.11:1-2). God told Moses, Command the children of Israel that they bring to you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to make the lamps burn continually (Lev.24:2). His entreaty was refused, as it was destined for Adam to die, but the angel Michael told Seth that the oil would be granted to the righteous at the end of days. They meet on Sundays but they still kept the Sabbath on Saturday because there was a strict law and instruction from the law about the Sabbath yet instruction on Sabbath were given to the children of Israel while the Spirit of Sabbath was given to all of humanity. "The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it" (Psalm 68:11). Manzanillo Olive Trees - 2 Feet Tall - Ship in 6" Pot PlantNation111 Following Follow. two olive. In Revelation, chapters 2-3, we find a direct prophecy given for each of seven churches of God, each one related to the next but all seven independent like seven branches of a tree, all united at the base by the trunk, which is Christ. 1 Kings 5. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Israel themselves are rascals now; they have more thieves than anybody in the whole world. The Hebrew word for "olive tree" is es shemen, which literally means 'tree of oil." It is from a primitive root meaning "to shine." It means "richness, anointing, fat, fruitful, oil, ointment, olive." It is related to the word shemesh, "to be brilliant," and which also is the Hebrew word for the "sun," that brightly shining orb in the sky. That is why David wrote, Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all (Psalm 34:19). This is the mystery of the olive trees: Two are their numbers, the Jews and the Gentiles, these are the two trees with their many branches, who have life from their root which is Jesus Christ. David washed, anointed himself, and put on fresh clothing, before entering the house of God to worship Him (II Sam.12:20). The reason this whole place has been kept for us is not for us to observe ordinances but there is an oil that flow in there. In the parable of the ten virgins, five wise and five foolish, the foolish ones allowed the oil in their lamps to run out (Matt.25:3). The Hebrew word for "olive tree" is es shemen, which literally means 'tree of oil." It is from a primitive root meaning "to shine." It means "richness, anointing, fat, fruitful, oil, ointment, olive." It is related to the word shemesh, "to be brilliant," and which also is the Hebrew word for the "sun," that brightly shining orb in the sky. He added, However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth (John 16:13). The foliage of the olive tree is dense, and when it becomes old the fairly tall trunk acquires a unique pattern of twists and turns, protuberances and knots, on its bark and in its form, giving the tree a very interesting appearance. These ebooks can only be redeemed by recipients in the US. It was tithed upon along with all the produce of the land (Deut.12:17). Another reference to the tree of life in the Garden as an olive tree may be found in 4th Edras: The tree of life shall give them fragrant perfume (2:12, The Old Testament Pseudepigrapha, p.527). Amen. (Romans 11:15-36). Israel have seven days they repeat over and over again which actually portrays that they have not entered into rest; that is the meaning of every week, the meaning of repeating seven seven days is to actually show that we have not yet entered into rest. The LORD declared through his prophets: I will heal their [Israels] backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him. These are the two Olive trees and the two lamp stands which stand before the Lord of the earth. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Fathers hand (John 10:27-29), and: All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. (John 6:37) Therefore, all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus (Galatians 3:26) have everlasting life (John 3:16). The daily sacrifices were also accompanied with olive oil (Exo.29:40). Again, in Revelation we discover that during our day, or in the immediate future, God is going to raise up two unique human beings who will be His servants, like unto Moses and Aaron, or Elijah and Elishah. The Two Witnesses. The Spirit then led Philip to the Gaza road, and he met the eunuch from Ethiopia, a proselyte of the Jews. And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching (Heb.10:23-25). In Nehemiah we read that during the Feast of Tabernacles, Gods people are to dwell or sit in booths, or sukkah, small, temporary dwellings, out-of-doors, under the open sky, as a testimony of their faith and obedience to God, and as a symbol of walking and living intimately with God (Nehemiah 8:14-15). Give as a gift or purchase for a team or group. And I'm currently working as a writer/editor in a news and entertainment organization called "campusDigest.". The two olive trees mentioned in Revelation 11 represent the Holy Spirit's endless supply of anointing, meant to keep the witnesses empowered and lit for the world to hear the Lord's message. The angel told the prophet, This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of hosts. Repentance grantedWhen the disciples heard that the Gentiles, who had come together in the house of Cornelius, received the Holy Ghost after they heard and believed the gospel preached by Peter, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. (Acts 11:15-18). As Paul wrote to the Philippians, Therefore, my beloved . Then you will know that the LORD of hosts has sent me to you. The olive also figures prominently on the seal of the United States of America. "Two Olive Trees is a quaint and traditional home located in the Dapia area of Spetses. There is far more mystery and truth hidden about the humble olive than most begin to imagine! Add to cart Loading . In other words the olive trees are (Two) annointed individuals (who, it doesn't say). David wrote of the Messiah, You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God,, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness more than your companions (Psalm 45:7). And you shall rejoice before the LORD your God (Deut.12:12; see also verse 18). At least two young women have inexplicably died while in the company of one man, Frank. It is still the mystery of human creation itself, the Father exhumed everything, I mean everything because He did not want to give man religion or else they will go back there. Trees and Grasses are People The Stone/Rock Wormwood Horns Coming in the Clouds Seven The Two Little Horns Twelve Thunder Lightning The Cup in Biblical Symbolism Thousands in Prophecy White Clothing Trampling Voices Earth in The Revelation Rod of Iron Sharp Sword Hailstones Six in Biblical Symbology The Revelation Oil, however, must be used carefully. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. based in Abuja Nigeria. David says of God, You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over (Psalm 23:5). Is War In the Will Of God? . In Zechariah we find some answers. Paul wrote, And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God (Rom..12:2). He had compassion on him, and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on his own animal, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him (Luke 10:34). The prophet commanded Israel: Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. Follow Full Manifestation of Eternal Life, Ondo on WordPress.com. Because of unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by faith. In the book of the prophets and the law, it says keep the Sabbath. Because of the fragrance of your good ointments, Your name is ointment poured forth (Song of Songs 1:2-3). Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Verse Zechariah 4:2. In the book of James, we read that when a person is sick, they should call upon the elders of the church for prayer and anointing. Since that time, the olive branch has been a symbol of peace to the world, and we often hear the expression, extending an olive branch to another person as a desire for peace. oil and the olive tree symbolize? "Mystery of Two Olive Trees". Finally, when you see the three crosses on Good Friday remember that on either side of Jesus are two men who have to choose. Gods covenant unto IsraelAnd so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob: For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins. (Romans 11:26-27) This will take place after the Lord Jesus comes with all his saints to judge and make war. These trees are placed there to supply oil. it was not the Sabbath God was aiming at in Genesis, when it says on the seven day, God rested from his work. 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