Cramm Oak species and cultivars and hybrids demonstrate great diversity, nevertheless all have in common the acorn. And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s descendants, heirs according to promise. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Likewise, by one sign, Christ’s righteousness, our rightful relationship to God is restored. ![]() Though there is confusion in identifying the oaks by branch, leaf or habit, one thing clearly designates members of Quercus: their seed, the acorn. The oak genus, Quercus, classified in the Fagaceae family, includes over 450 species greatly varied in their characteristics, including both evergreen and deciduous trees, tree trunks - the “black oaks” and “white oaks” - as well as a variety of leaf forms. Splendor as Isaiah described it came in raising a whole nation of descendants from Abram, an old man with no children at the time of the promise (later God changed his name to Abraham) and even more powerful, in Abraham’s lineage to Christ Jesus ( Matthew 1:2 – 16), who is our righteousness ( Romans 4:24), the One who fulfilled Eden’s death sentence.Ībraham’s lineage to Christ touches on a second symbolism of the oak tree: its seed, the acorn. God repeated the promise, and Abram built an altar to the Lord (Genesis 12:6 – 7). A great oak tree awaited his arrival, probably Quercus coccifera, the Palestine or Kermes Oak, (Hebrew, ‘allown or ‘elown). So Abram went to Canaan, as God told him to do, and entered the land at Shechem. Not that he necessarily understood how, but Abram believed God had the power to do what he promised ( Romans 4:21). Matching all that we perceive of the oak tree is a linguistic connection in Hebrew: the same root word, El, is used for God and for oak, meaning “might,” strength,” “power.” When God told Abram he would be made into a great nation, Abram believed him. The story begins with one man, Abram, choosing to believe God. The tree’s traits reflect the story of God moving to restore the rightful relationship between God and people. God’s work of righteousness, setting all things right, is marked in Scripture with the oak tree. Imagine all things as they should be, set right. Spend a moment in the tree’s sturdy splendor. ![]() In the strength of its presence, under the protection of its canopy, the solid spread of its branches, its fortitude and permanence, sense the truth in Isaiah’s Word - righteousness - all set right. Go out to the mightiest oak in your landscape. ©2014 from God’s Word for Gardeners Bible They will be called oaks of righteousness,Ī planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor.įertilize with: Genesis 12:6 – 7 Isaiah 6:13 Romans 4:13 – 25 May the oaks we pass by every day or plant in our yards become mighty reminders of God’s righteousness and His work to unite us. This week offers an excerpt from God’s Word for Gardeners Bible to focus our thinking and deepen our appreciation of the oak trees in our landscape-likely common trees planted all around us! The great assortment of acorns in the feature photo was gathered from just a few streets neighboring our home. ![]() Oak trees in Scripture signify the Lord’s righteousness, beginning with Abram’s choosing to believe God, move to the land God promised him, and build an altar upon arriving there, at the “Oak of Moreh.” ![]() Either way, the symbolism and connections yield layers of hidden treasure in God’s Word.Ĭentral to Lent is considering the magnitude of Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection, which has at its heart the matter of righteousness. Some trees along the way may be well-suited for your garden others may be more suitable the table, their fruits found easily in your grocers produce section. A Lenten Look at Trees features seven tree species, a sweeping journey from the Garden of Eden to palm’s Sunday prominence, preparing our hearts for the day Jesus hung on a tree.
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