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In the Beginning
They might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified. Isaiah 61:3
Beginning with the Tree Part 1: What is a Model?
Beginning with the Tree Part 2: What is the first Model?
As a tree grows it branches upwards towards the sky and its roots down into the Earth, it endures seasons of growth.
The Seasons
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. — Ecclesiastes
Growing in the Sunshine
Seasons
Natural philosophy, or instruction in the wisdom and goodness of the works of creation and providence, is therefore the first step in teaching and recommending virtue. – George Turnbull, 1742
Like a Tree Planted by Water
The Wisdom Song
The Tree Song
What is a Symbol of Peace?
Peace was a way of life, characterized by wisdom and graciousness. Their symbol for this Peace was a Tree.
In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. Revelation 22:2
