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Trees

The symbolism of a "tree" is a great one for the Christian.

Tags: Bible, Calvary, Christianity, cross, God, Jesus, Moses, Salvation, symbolism
icon1 Published by Greg Wolford in Christianity on October 16, 2009 | 6 responses

In our back yard we have a huge, old weeping willow tree.  That tree brings back fond memories of my childhood and of camping out with Billie and our kids when they were mere tots.  In fact, I often joke that I bought the tree and the house came with it.

It’s one of the tallest willow trees I can ever recall seeing.  A few years back I found out that the reason it is so big is that there is an underground natural spring a few lots over from us that feeds it.  If it weren’t for the massive roots of this beautiful, thirsty old tree, our back yard would likely be a swampy mess.

In our Christian life we, too, have a tree; the cross of Calvary.  Unlike my willow tree, which has many branches, this tree bore a single Branch, Jesus Christ.  And while the roots of my tree feed it and keep my yard from being a mess, think how much more Jesus, the Root, feeds us.  And without Him, what a terrible mess our lives would be. 

Just as the tree that Moses threw into the bitter waters of Marah sweetened them (Exodus 15:22-27), having Jesus in our lives will do the same.  As Matthew Henry put it, He “sweetens the bitter waters of affliction to all the faithful, and enables them to rejoice in tribulation.”  What a joy we have in that knowledge.

Rom 10:9

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

Father,

Thank You for that tree of Calvary and the saving grace we have through our Lord Christ Jesus.

Greg Wolford

© 2009

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  1. cutedrishti8 says:
    October 16, 2009 at 1:44 pm

    Great piece to share

  2. nathan lane says:
    October 16, 2009 at 2:15 pm

    Excellent piece! Symbolism often lover looked and not understood but SO important.

  3. debra bell says:
    October 16, 2009 at 3:44 pm

    It’s nice to read your work it is so passionate and believable. Reading this gives me so much peace. Thank you!

  4. ashan1614 says:
    October 16, 2009 at 4:45 pm

    Jesus does indeed sweeten the life of the believer. Thanks for sharing this. Be blessed!

  5. Katie Marie says:
    October 17, 2009 at 10:46 am

    Great symbolism here. How we need to stay connected to the Branch for our very life.

  6. albert says:
    October 22, 2009 at 10:32 pm

    All I can say id WOW and so True! Thanks for sharing this.

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