By Nick Dalgety
What story does the olive tree have to tell us in this day and age?
We have several olive trees in our garden, all at different ages. Fruitlets are just forming. One olive tree is hidden away and it appears in this short film clip.
A friend of mine, in fact a King, was in an olive grove some 2,000 years ago – in a place called Gethsemane. Here, He sweated drops of blood for you and me while kneeling there praying to His Father. He spoke with His Father on the road ahead.
Back in 2001 I walked the road from the Old City of Jerusalem up to the Mount of Olives and passed by this Garden.
I looked over the fence and saw the gnarled olive trees. An Arab taxi driver pestered me to take a ride to the top of the Mount. Lo Tov (No Thank-you) I replied. I wanted to walk the road trodden by my Messiah.
The Olive Tree. The provider of life giving olive oil; a tree able to weather severe drought and miraculously sprout a new sprig of life from a near lifeless stump – see below.
The Romans put Yeshua (Jesus) to death and had a great stone rolled in front of the tomb. Three days later, the stone was rolled away, the angel declaring to the mourning women, He is risen!
Because He rose, you and I can also rise from the grave. This day, let us turn from the lies and deceptions of this World and place our faith and trust in Him.
About the Author
Nick Dalgety is a Kiwi born in Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand. In recent times my wife and I have made Nelson in the top of the South Island home.
My day job involves working with people making a living from land and sea. In my spare time my passion is taking pictures that celebrate what is iconic about Aotearoa New Zealand. Inevitably this involves discovering amazing people, in their special place making and doing what they do best.
When travelling overseas, I often seek out similar experiences. I created Provenance101 to share these experiences.
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