Grape-vine
Oil tree - Olive
Pomegranate
Thistle
Lily
Thornes
Herbs
Myrtle
Aloe
Rose
Read here: The Parable of the Good Samaritan
Luke 10, 25-37
The Samaritan bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine.
In Jesus’ times oil to heal wounded skin belonged into
each first aid kit.
The Samaritan bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine.
In Jesus’ times oil to heal wounded skin belonged into
each first aid kit.
2nd Mose 30, 22-25
Olive oil was part of the anointing oil for the consecration of persons and things.
Olive oil was part of the anointing oil for the consecration of persons and things.
The Bible and Literature
The Jothamfable
Richter 9,8-15
One day the trees went out to anoint a king for themselves. So they asked the oil tree, too, if he wants to become their king.
Read the whole Jotham and Abimelech-story in the online Bible.
The Jothamfable
Richter 9,8-15
One day the trees went out to anoint a king for themselves. So they asked the oil tree, too, if he wants to become their king.
Read the whole Jotham and Abimelech-story in the online Bible.
Oil tree
Olive
Olive
You find the story about Noah and his ark in
Genesis 7,24 - 8,12
When the dove returned to Noah in the evening, there in its beak was a freshly plucked olive leaf! Then Noah knew that the water had receded from the earth.
Read the story in the online Bible.
For the storyteller of the biblical Flood story the evergreen olive tree is a symbol for salvation, hope and life. For us the dove with the olive branch in its beak is a symbol for peace today too.
Genesis 7,24 - 8,12
When the dove returned to Noah in the evening, there in its beak was a freshly plucked olive leaf! Then Noah knew that the water had receded from the earth.
Read the story in the online Bible.
For the storyteller of the biblical Flood story the evergreen olive tree is a symbol for salvation, hope and life. For us the dove with the olive branch in its beak is a symbol for peace today too.
