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As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on him. And a voice from heaven....
Henna, a shrub producing masses of small, white, heavily fragrant flowers, has been widely used as an oil from ancient times until present. It is popular in the Middle East as a dye which is applied in intricate patterns on the hands and feet of brides.....
The cedar of Lebanon is a huge evergreen tree by Middle Eastern standards reaching 90 feet in height, the “King" of all Biblical trees. The wood is astonishingly decay resistant and it is never eaten by insect larvae. It is beautifully majestic and red toned with deep green leaves.
The pomegranate, a Persian native, is one of the oldest fruits known to man and was highly esteemed by the Israelites. It takes an enormous amount of the flower petals to be pressed and steam-distilled in order to make a quantity of oil.
Matthew 2:11 They came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Genesis 8:11-12. The dove came back to him at evening and beholds, in her mouth was an olive leaf plucked off. So Noah knew that the waters were abated from the earth. (Olive stands for STRENGHT).
Botanically known as Convallaria, but also known as May lily, May bells, Our Lady's tears, Convall-lily, Lily Constancy, ladder-to-Heaven, Jacob's Ladder, male lily,etc. The Lily of the Valley signifies a "return to happiness". Lily of the valley is much used in bridal arrangements for their sweet perfume....
Esther 2:12 Each young woman's turn came to go in to King Ahasuerus after her purification for twelve months (for so were the days of their purification accomplished, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet fragrances and with preparations for beautifying women).
The queen of flowers, highly esteemed in its native East for its fragrance, and the beauty of its form and colors. Several varieties of wild rose are still found in Israel. The "rose of Sharon," sacredly associated with the heavenly Bridegroom, Song of Songs 2:1 Isa 35:1- 2
