As I have been searching the Scripture, I have been convinced, that trees are images of people acting and living in certain ways. I have been meditating on the Green Tree concept these days, as it has found a resonance in my heart. I believe that every follower of Jesus Christ is supposed to be a Green Tree! And certainly, all the ministry gifts of the Risen Lord are Green Trees, as they are living in the presence of God, and enjoying a fresh anointing by the Holy Spirit. As Green Trees we are God’s agents of provision to his people!
Category: Biblical teaching
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Trees in the Bible
I have been using my Logos Bible programe to find a lot of information on trees in the Bible. I couldn’t resist the temptation to include some of the information here in my blog. Just continue reading…
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Lateral covenants today
The covenant nature of God
When we understand that the heart of covenant is relationship, we will easily comprehend the covenant nature of the triune God. God exists in a covenantal relationship with himself as the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit – a sacred society – a divine community – a covenant unity. I see covenant is an integral part of the very nature of God. Therefore he is also a covenant-making God, for what he does is consistent with who he is.
Everything he does is an expression of himself. He exists in a covenantal relationship and is making covenant with creation, mankind and individuals. He is a faithful God of covenant keeping. He is also a covenant enabling God, – one who through his mercy empowers people to fulfil their obligations of the covenant. This finds its final fulfilment in the new covenant in Jesus Christ which is written in our heart, – in our very nature as new creations in Christ.