LIFE LESSON FOR TODAY, 4/22/14

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The Bible mentions the names of many plants, trees, and herbs used for medicinal purposes. Oils were extracted from trees like sandalwood, myrrh, frankincense, cassia, and cinnamon. The aloe in the Bible is talking about the sandalwood  tree.   It shouldn't been confused with the aloe  vera plant. The fruit from the olive tree is used  to extract oil for food and medicine.  
I have found several scriptures in the Bible that
 describe when and how these trees were used. I thought this information was interesting. 
This week I'll share scriptures that show what herbs and plants were used for treating war  injuries, wounds, childbirth, and other trauma. I have included pictures of the  trees used for medicinal purposes.  Some of the oils were used by priest for anointing the people.  A lot of the tree resin was used to make in incense  to burn in the temples and tabernacles. They has a pleasant aroma.
The Lord healed many people and cured many 
diseases. This will be discussed in detail in the near future.  The Bible shows that the people  relied on healing from the Lord and medicine.



SCRIPTURES ABOUT OLIVES/ OLIVE  OIL


 

EXODUS 30:24

Five hundred shekels of cassia, according
to the shekel of the sanctuary,  and a hin
of olive oil. 



LEVITICUS  24:2

“Command the children of Israel that they bring to you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to make the lamps burn continually.

    

ISAIAH  1:6

From the sole of the foot even to the head
There is nothing sound in it, Only bruises,
welts and raw wounds, Not pressed out or
bandaged, Nor softened with oil.










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