Olive trees are central to life in biblical times. Agriculture, the economy, and social life revolve around this sturdy tree and its fruit. Kings and prophets are anointed with its oil.The prophet Jeremiah likens Israel, when it was obedient to God, to a “….

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This post appeared here first: Forward Day By Day – January 27, 2020

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