Recently, God (IHVH) has been revealing information regarding the almond tree. This morning I found this
web link. Which I feel, represents some very good Bible patterns, relating to the almond. I am seeking
information about, if the almond is truly linked to a sign of the Messiah's authority ?

(EXCERPT)
Peter Michas and Robert Vander Maten seek to make a case throughout the book that the Garden of Eden was situated in the place which later became Jerusalem. From this premise, the authors propose that the Tree of Life was literally passed down through the generations via the Patriarchs as the Rod of Authority until David planted it and thousands of years later it became the cross upon which Jesus Christ died. This relic, the authors believe based on Rev. 22:2, will reappear as the Scepter of Authority in the New Jerusalem and bud as a sign of the Messiah's authority, as it once validated the authority of Aaron. Thus mankind will recognize the Messiah on the basis of a theory derived from the legends of unbelieving rabbis, conjecture and the Hebrew Roots reinterpretation of Scripture.
http://www.watch.pair.com/PM.html#ineffable


RESEARCH : A L M O N D

http://www.inspiredwoods.com/bible_wood_almond.php#more
The Almond is a medium-sized tree with narrow, light green leaves. Unlike the Fig and Olive, the Almond does not live to a great age. It has white, five-parted flowers are up to two inches across and come in the late winter before the leaves of the tree develop. Because they may flower as early as late January or early February, it is sometimes possible to find almond flowers with snow.
Almond in Hebrew (shâkêd) means "the awakening one", or literally "to be wakeful" - likely because the almond tree was the first tree to awake from the sleep of winter and blossom. It spoke of the speedy and powerful result of light.



The Almond has been common to India, Persia and Palestine for thousands of years. The Israelites must have been very familiar with the Almond and its flowers because they used them as a model for ornamenting the cups of the golden lampstands (Exodus 25:33-34) while they were in the barren desert of Sinai where no Almonds grow. To this day the rock crystals used for decorating branched candlesticks are called "almonds" by English craftsmen.

Almonds are mentioned a total of six times in the Scriptures and only in the Old Testament. The first reference is in Genesis 43 where Jacob, in an apparent attempt to gain favor with the ruler of Egypt, orders his sons to take some of the "best products of the land" including almonds.

The almond motif was part of the divine design for the lampstand in the tabernacle (Exodus 25:33-34). Moses was instructed to make the bowls of the lampstand in the shape of the almond flower.

Probably the best-known reference to Almond is Aaron's rod (Numbers 17:8). It budded, flowered and produced fruit overnight! The Almond is therefore symbolic of the resurrection because it is the first tree to flower. A sign of new life and God’s promise.

Very interesting stuff.....

i had a vision once...

i saw a stick...then while i was looking at it...i noticec these little dark
spaces,they were like almonds, and like eyes on the stick.
as i gazed at these eyes...they sprouted into flowers and the stick itself
sprouted into a vine...


the vine stretched out and went beyond a wall...the temple...

then it said..."the stem has sprouted and grown in Jerusalem".

so, it has taken a long time to understand the dream...it is about God's
favor for His chosen people...and stemmed and rooted in Jerusalem,
is the Holy City, through Christ, our foundation and temple.

blessings,
signet

ATTENTION SIGNET:
commentary via crownsevenalphabet

Thank you, this is very profound. . . it reminds me of the following excerpt :

Click here: Spoke 16 - Ayin - Seven Eyes Upon One Stone
http://www.biblewheel.com/Wheel/Spokes/Ayin_Zechariah.asp
Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant (ebed) the BRANCH. For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone shall be seven eyes (ayin): behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.

Zechariah 3:8f (Spoke 16, Cycle 2)

Zehcariah's Capstone Prophecies unite the symbols of Stone and Eyes to paint a picture of Jesus Christ as "the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel" (Gen 49:24), for the Shepherd stands as a solid, unchanging, and eternally faithful Stone with His Eyes ever over His flock. He is the Living Stone spoken of by the Apostle Peter on Spoke 16, Cycle 3 (1 Peter 2:4ff):

This passage brings together a host of prophecies scattered throughout Scripture that reveal Jesus Christ as both the Cornerstone (Author, ) and Capstone (Finisher, ) of the everlasting Faith (BW book pg 284, see also the Capstone Signature article).

INTERESTING SIGNET:
THIS MORNING, I was reading the following . . . it also reminded me of the vision
you posted above . . . blessings . . . and if you have other input about the almond, please
feel free on or off post to share, for my research . . .

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_...&chapter=17
Ezekiel 17

Two Eagles and a Vine

1 The word of the LORD came to me: 2 "Son of man, set forth an allegory and tell the house of Israel a parable. 3 Say to them, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: A great eagle with powerful wings, long feathers and full plumage of varied colors came to Lebanon. Taking hold of the top of a cedar, 4 he broke off its topmost shoot and carried it away to a land of merchants, where he planted it in a city of traders.
5 " 'He took some of the seed of your land and put it in fertile soil. He planted it like a willow by abundant water, 6 and it sprouted and became a low, spreading vine. Its branches turned toward him, but its roots remained under it. So it became a vine and produced branches and put out leafy boughs.

7 " 'But there was another great eagle with powerful wings and full plumage. The vine now sent out its roots toward him from the plot where it was planted and stretched out its branches to him for water. 8 It had been planted in good soil by abundant water so that it would produce branches, bear fruit and become a splendid vine.'

9 "Say to them, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Will it thrive? Will it not be uprooted and stripped of its fruit so that it withers? All its new growth will wither. It will not take a strong arm or many people to pull it up by the roots. 10 Even if it is transplanted, will it thrive? Will it not wither completely when the east wind strikes it—wither away in the plot where it grew?' "

i looked through my old Bible...i use these as diaries, sort of...

and i found when i notated this...i had the dream first and then the
Holy Spirit led me...eventually this is the scripture for the vision...
when i saw it, i recognized it immediately.

Numbers 17:8

"Now it came to pass on the next day that Moses went into the tabernacle of witness,
and behold, the rod of Aaron, of the house of Levi, had sprouted and put forth buds,
had produced blossoms and yielded ripe almonds".

my Bible shows this was 1994. i used to sketch what i saw, but it
became too much...too overwhelming...yet, lately as some of these
dreams and visions are coming back to me...or waking up from
what i hear and see, i feel led to sketch them again, at least.

i can see this one very clearly the rod/stick eyes/almonds blossoms/stem/vine
traveling in an instant over the wall/Jerusalem/me. at that time i never heard of this...
so i was amazed...still am, really.

thank you for your help and encouragement. actually, i am DELIGHTED
to hear from you.

blessings,
signet

this is a very recent dream...and there is yet one more that i posted
and looking for...i know that they are unusual.

I am a dreamer. A couple of nights ago I had a most amazing experience.

I was taken to a high mountain and when I arrived, and from a distance
at first I saw a bush burning there. When it dawned on me that it was a
BURNING BUSH I was suddenly drawn closer to it. As I am peering into
the Burning Bush I begin to see something more, almost invisible, but
yet the awareness is coming as the outline becomes more clear to me,
and it is a menorah, a lampstand in the middle of the bush. I could see
seven branches to it and a flame on each, as a flame within a flame.

Then the most amazing thing happened...it was like two blocks that
words began to spell themselves out upon, first the one, then the
other. The first block spelled out the word DESTINY, the second one
spelled out TRUTH.

I am not quite sure what this means, though it was taken into myself
at such a deep place and gave me such a feeling of connection, future,
hope...yet, it was at the same time startling and a little overwhelming.

Do you have any insight on dreams? I realize that this speaks of
the Song of Moses and the Song of the Lamb...yet, it still escapes me.

"Tell them the I AM sent you..." from Exodus. I used to pray using
the Hebrew name Ehyeh Esher Ehyeh many times,
so I am needing something more concrete to understand the depth
of this message. If you have any thoughts please let me know. Thank you.


Blessings,
Signet

This post has been edited by signet: Nov 11 2007, 07:57 PM

crown...this is most recent...although i have had a couple more in just the last few nights...
they have to come back and bring me the scripture...but i wanted to share these with you.

i had a dream...i saw a pyramid in the desert...and then a cloud came and surrounded it...around the top part, mostly. the very top of the pyramid broke right off and fell...and then through the white cloud i saw something else on top of the pyramid...the very top was a lampstand, menorah. i know this is about the flesh dying and God's life and light fillingthe earth...for those that will see and hear. so much is happening in the spiritual realms...it's not about words and wars...it is about the Word and the kingdom of God being established in our hearts. the Lord is leading me to place this here. i am being obedient. signet


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one from when i was 28 years old...

i saw a face...the eyes were closed...and out of the woman's head
i saw a tree begin to grow...as i watched this in amazement, i notice
something on her forehead...it was an opening...like a womb, or an
eye...it was almond shaped. it opened.

i learned that it represents wisdom and knowledge.

it was a dream and finally it taught me its message.

as the philacteries are upon the forehead...so be the mind of Christ
as we are renewed in the Word, and wisdom springs forth from
understanding and fellowship with the Lord.


blessings,
signet

Almond trees flower early, fruiting before olive and pomegranate trees, grapes or date palms have even blossomed.

IT is a type for "first fruits"

The First Fruit group in Revelation are the "Word -people" (my own description) because they only speak and live the Word. Have a look:Rev 14:4 These are they that were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they that follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were purchased from among men, to be the firstfruits unto God and unto the Lamb.
Rev 14:5 And in their mouth was found no lie (Only the Word as a whole would fit this description of Truth): they are without blemish.

So they become The Word, Christ manifesting IN His people according to 2Th 1:10 when he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be marvelled at in all them that believed (because our testimony unto you was believed) in that day.

Then this following Scripture makes sense in a way that it also points to these people: (The Hebrew word for Almond is "Shaqed", which is a play on the same word meaning "watch over". )


Jer 1:11 Moreover the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying, Jeremiah, what seest thou? And I said, I see a rod of an almond-tree.
Jer 1:12 Then said Jehovah unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I watch over my word to perform it.


Also remember that it was the staff of Aaron

Heb 5:4 And no man taketh the honor unto himself, but when he is called of God, even as was Aaron.
Heb 5:5 So Christ also glorified not himself to be made a high priest, but he that spake unto him, Thou art my Son, This day have I begotten thee:
Heb 5:6 as he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.

It means that God did this, God is also the One that will enable the "firstfruits" . They do not glorify themselves.

Num 17:7 And Moses laid up the rods before Jehovah in the tent of the testimony.
Num 17:8 And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses went into the tent of the testimony; and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded, and put forth buds, and produced blossoms, and bare ripe almonds.

This is God choosing. Its God being sovereign in calling the elect. Nothing to do with man,all to do with God .

There are much more, because it is linked with the house of Levi.

1Pe 2:9 But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: 2Th 1:10 when he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be marvelled at in all them that believed (because our testimony unto you was believed) in that day.


C



C

BLESSINGS TO YOU MY BROTHER . . .


ATTENTION : SIGNET

crownsevenalphabet commentary : BURNING BUSH Dream

Signet :
The keycodes presented themselves clearly as the words : destiny
and truth and the ALEPH ( alphabet ' A ' )

( QUOTE by Signet )
The first block spelled out the word DESTINY, the second one
spelled out TRUTH

And when you listed the following Hebrew name :

(QUOTE by Signet )
I used to pray using the Hebrew name Ehyeh Esher Ehyeh . . .

I researched and found this info, for you to consider . . .>

http://www.biblewheel.com/Forum/showthread.php?t=14
REVIEW : #3 . . . commentary excerpt from Stephen, about : ALEPH :

I am reminded, too, of the acronym for God's great name: 'ehyeh esher ehyeh'. All three words begin with aleph, marking this letter as peculiar to God.

The origins of the letter aleph apparently lie in the pictogram of the head of an ox.


Also, to view a better interp of the Aleph . . . this is a good reference:
http://www.inner.org/hebleter/alef.htm


Also Signet, to help you see deeper into the dreams meaning :

d = Daleth = door of attainment
e = Resh / Mem / Vau = head of intellect + angels + self-reflection
s = Samekh = support
t = Teth = strength
i = Yod = Hand of God (IHVH)
n = Nun = rebirth
y = Yod = Hand of God (IHVH)
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389

http://www.biblewheel.com/GR/GR_Database.asp?Gem_Num=389


TRUTH = The head of intellect unites with the Hand of God, to experience
the Cross of Christ . . .

Truth = 615
http://www.biblewheel.com/GR/GR_Database.asp?Gem_Num=615

Interesting Signet, that the word truth has a connection to 615. And one
of the words under 615 is the word : serephah
The meaning matches your dream, as you read below . . . the meaning
is `burning` . . . and is an encoded connection to numerical 585

שרפה serephah {ser-ay-faw'} from 08313; TWOT - 2292c; n f AV - burning 9, burn 3, throughly 1; 13 1) burning


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Gematria: 585

Aren't you missing the point C?



Jeremiah is fighting the Levites, and God is on his side.

Solomon, (a type of the antiChrist), gives a very powerful prophecy about the almond tree.

the 'evil days' of the end are associated with it:

C, Crown!

this is really amazing...the association with Levi. Levi means "joined".

for me this speaks of so many things...mostly i can "see" them, yet not
always articulate the meaning...

we are blessed with so many on the forum that have insight and articulate so well.

it speaks of the Bride and Groom, Christ and His Church, Ezeqiel's
sticks, the fitly joined body of Christ and purpose and destiny in
Christ. and there is something else two becoming one...

i worked solo today and it was very quiet...i became so overwhelmed
by all the God is, and how very small i/we are that i prayed.
i was impressed with a certain number...and turned my Bible to
that certain page. this is what i found there...

Numbers 17

"And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:1

"Speak to the childfren of Israel, and get from them a rod from each father's house,
all their leaders according to their fathers' houses-twelve rods. Write each man's name on his rod.2

"And you shall write Aaron's name on the rod of Levi. For their shall
be one rod for the head of each father's house.3

"Then you shall place them in the tabernacle of meeting before the Testimony,
where i meet with you.4

"And it shall be that the rod of the man whom I choose will blossom;
thus I will rid Myself of the murmurings of the children of Israel,
which they murmur against you.5

"So Moses spoke to the children of Israel, and each of their leaders gave him a rod
apiece, for each leader according to their fathers' houses, twelve rods; and the rod
of Aaron was among their rods.6

"And Moses placed the rods before the Lord in the tabernacle of witness.7

"Now it came to pass on the next day that Moses went into the tabernacle of witness,
and behold, the rod of Aaron, of the house of Levi, had sprouted and put forth buds,
had produced blossoms and yielded ripe almonds.8 (the dream)

"Then Moses brought out all the rods from before theLord to all the children of Israel;
and they looked, and each man took his rod.9

"And the Lord said to Moses, Bring Aaron's rod back before the Testimony,
to be kept as a sign againt the rebels, that you may put their murmurings
away from Me, lest they die.10 ( i need help with this, but it means something right now)

"Thus did Moses; just as the Lord had commanded him, so he did.11

"And the children of Israel spoke to Moses, saying, surely we die,
we perish, we all perish!12

"Whoever even comes near the tabernacle of the Lord must die.
Shall we all uterly?13

The Lord impressed me with a page number today and it is this very same
scripture at Numbers 17:8 that i wrote with the dream. i notated Levi/to join/joined here.


Lord have mercy...you are an awesome God and greatly to be praised.

the eyes are opening...like the dreamer...the dreams are opening
and blind eyes will see...i want to step into this with all that is within
me, O Lord. help us understand and give us wisdom that we may grow
into the likeness of our precious Jesus Christ.

blessings,
signet

thanks, i just missed your post as i was writing...

yes, rods and sticks speaking of authority and headship.

this makes me think of Psalm 23:4

"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me."

blessings,
signet

Bible patterns related to the almond tree : ( more research )

Thanks for the info. I was looking in the Encyclopedia of Jewish Symbols and this is what it states regarding the almond tree. vhsea - it's number is 419 = 14 = 5
The almond tree has both positive and negative associations in Jewish tradition. On the one hand, it symbolizes divine favor, as evidenced in the story of Aaron's rod, which miraculously sprouted almond blossoms, identifying Aaron as the one God had chosen to lead the people as High Priest (Numbers 17). It also signifies spring and rebirth since the almond is the first tree to flower in Israel, blooming as early as January or February. It derives from the Hebrew root meaning "wakeful." On the other hand, the almond tree has been used to represent the brevity of human life, since it blossoms early yet ripens late, hence its name shaked, which also can be translated "to hasten." And because it is so vulnerable to late frosts, it is a symbol of fragility.

Almond trees have the unique property of flowering before leaves appear on their brances. This eruption of life out of the stark winter landscape reminds us of God's miraculous power to revive the dead. The rabbis chose this mement when the almond trees flower to mark Tu B'Shevat, the New Year of the Trees. Accordingly, almonds play a prominent role in the cuisine and songs of this holiday. In modern Israel, the almond, prized for its sweet flavor and fragrance, is a symbol of beauty and hope.

Ecclesiastes offers the image of the almond tree as a symbol of the fleeting nature of human life (Ecc. 12:5). Similarly, in an ancient Aramaic folk work the hero Ahikar warns his son: "Be not like the almond tree, for it blossoms befoe all trees, and produces fruit after them." In these references, the almond's unusual natural cycle symbolizes the vanity rather than the fruitfulness of life.

Magical properties were first associated with almonds in connection with Aaron's rod, which not only burst into almond blossoms but also, at an earlier time, had swallowed the rods of the Egyptian magicians (Ex. 7:11-12). Because of this miracle and the almond's unique botanical properties, it became a symbol of divine prophecy.

Because the nuts of the almond tree are shaped like eyes, they have sometimes been used as protection against the Evil Eye. The Hebrew word for almond, shaked, also means, "to watch" (Jeremiah 1:11-12).

Another name for almond - luz - is also the name of a legendary city in Israel whose inhabitants were said to live forever. According to the midrash, there is a bone at the bottom of the spine, likewise called the "luz" or "the nut of the spinal column," from which human beings "will blossom forth at the Resurrection" (Ecclesiastes Rabbah 12:5). In the Middle Ages, this bone, which can neither be dissolved in water nor burned with fire, was known as the "os resurrectionis."

SYMBOLS: BEAUTY, BREVITY OF HUMAN LIFE, DIVINE GRACE, FRAGILITY, HOPE, MIRACULOUSNESS, PROPHECY, REBIRTH, RESURRECTION, SPRING, VANITY, VULNERABILITY

Cyanide is present in bitter almonds. There is a link with death to self here,
The chosen staff of Aaron, the High Priest (pointing to Jesus) shows us that God only chooses CHRIST. We have to bear fruit and that fruit must be Christ. Seeing that the Word is the seed, it stands to reason that seeing that seed produces after its own kind, this Seed too , will produce after Its own kind, namely :Christ.

We see the shadow of the Firstfruits clearly in the almond rod.
The Firstfruits being the first to manifest Christ, thus being the ROD. Christ rule the nations, HE is the chosen fruit IN His people.
God points to this fact, by making Israel lay all their staffs before Him and then He chooses and He then chooses the " High Priest" (Christ Jesus)

We also see death to self
We also see life appearing from this seemingly death branch, in the early flowers.


To this we can only say: Amen.

come quickly, Lord Jesus...

.................

crownsevenalphabet: UPDATES ABOUT THE ALMOND connected to the Honey Bee :

Click here: Albert Einstein speculated that
http://www.heyokamagazine.com/HEYOKA.7.BEES.htm

California's almond crop, which is the biggest in the world, stretching over more than half a million acres over the state's central valley, now draws more than half of the mobile bee colonies in America at pollinating time - which is now. Some big commercial beekeeping operations which have been hit hard by the current disease have had to import millions of bees from Australia to enable the almond trees to be pollinated.

Albert Einstein speculated that "If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe, then man would only have four years of life left."
Across America, millions of honey bees are abandoning their hives and flying off to die, leaving beekeepers facing ruin and US agriculture under threat. And to date, no one knows why. Michael McCarthy reports
Published: 01 March 2007. The Independent

The almond tree in Scripture is used to represent the Gentiles. In Hebrew, the name Bethlehem means "house of bread". By 2010 the number of Jews and Palestinians in Israel and the occupied territories will be about equal.


Click here: Bethlehem today - alt.religion.christian.east-orthodox | Google Groups
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.religio...8a2652c245cc5a9

In the meantime, Christianity rose to prominence. It seems a fluke that
Jesus was born in Bethlehem—after all, he's Jesus of Nazareth, a town 90 miles (140 kilometers) to the north. Some archaeologists and theological historians have their doubts about many of the details of the Christmas story, including that Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea. There is a small village, also called Bethlehem, located closer to Nazareth, where some believe Jesus was actually born. (In Hebrew, the name Bethlehem means "house of bread," and could refer to almost any place with a flour mill.)

Young Palestinians hurled stones at Israeli tanks, a modern version of David and Goliath, with the roles reversed.

Mohammed Shawrieh was buried the next day in a cemetery outside Bethlehem, in the shadow of an almond tree.

"Well, they can't have it," says Al-Tamari. He predicts the opposite
will occur: The Israelis will eventually lose. The governor claims that
simple demographics strongly favor the Palestinians. Muslim Palestinians on average have more children per family than Israeli Jews. "Their nuclear weapon," as one Israeli soldier puts it, "is the womb." By 2010 the number of Jews and Palestinians in Israel and the occupied territories will be about equal. After that, the Palestinians will have the majority.


http://www.timelywords.org/teth/ch41st.htm
^ Section B. The Almond Tree - The Gentiles

The almond tree in Scripture is used to represent the Gentiles. Please see for example, Exodus 25:31-40. Here God showed Moses how the almond was a key part of the design for the lampstand that brought light into the holy tabernacle. This lampstand ("menorah") had seven branches - three either side of a central stem. If the central branch is taken to symbolize Israel, then the other six branches would stand for the Gentile nations.

Posted on: Feb 8 2007, 11:19 PM


about wisdom and Proverbs 8, also speaking of Jesus preincarnate...

the idea is related to Bethlehem Ephrathah. Ephrathah means fruitfulness, bearing fruit, also a small humble place. The House of Bread/Beth Lechem the meaning is related to Miriam as a prophetess that chanted and danced before the Lord when the Red Sea parted(opened) Prophetic voice. the name of Miriam is related to Mary/Miriam and Bethlehem.

Ephathah is another word play of Ephrathah. Ephathah means open, opening, as in unstopping the ears of the deaf. it is speaking of relationship. also covenant relationship. the word play then is the opening or birth of the Messiah/Word and Miriam the prophetess family relationship, sister of the prophet Moses/Torah/Burning Bush with Mary/Miriam the mother/vessel bringing forth the Lord Jesus/Messiah epahthah/open/unblock/unstop the word is also associated with Ephraim and that is the tribe that connects in the hand of God to be a mighty weapon, and the tribe of Judah, the northern and southern tribes,
the authority is God's.

Father, yes, unstop all the childrens ears so they can hear you, Lord Jesus. Let your Word come alive in the mouths of your prophets and handmaidens. Confirm your word by 2 or 3...

Genesis 35:16 "Then they journeyed from Bethel. And when there was but a little distance to go to Ephrath, Rachel travailed in childbirth, and she had hard labor."Psalm 132:6 (Read the entire Psalm) "Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah; Ruth 4:11-15 "And all the people who were at the gate, and the elders, said, 'We are witnesses. The Lord make the woman who is coming to your house like Rachel and Leah, the two who built the house of Israel; and may you prosper in Ephrathah and be famous in Bethlehem. Micah 5:2-5 "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be ruler in Israel, whose going forth have been from of old, from everlasting. Therefore He shall give them up, until the time that she who is in labor has given birth; then the remnant of His brethren shall return to the children of Israel and He shall stand and feed His flock, in the strength of the Lord. In the majesty of the name of the Lord His God; and they shall abide, for now He shall be great to the ends of the earth; and this One shall be peace."

Let he who has ears hear ...

Blessings,
Signet

Beautiful reflections of the truth, sister ! Thank you . . . Signet !


Click here: TWaMessiah - The End-Time Harvest - Ch. 4 1st Half
http://www.timelywords.org/teth/ch41st.htm

Jesus said, "I am the bread of life" - John 6:35 and 48. As long as we neglect this Truth, all the pleasure-seeking in the world (whether this is for food or drink or whatever), will not erase our famine. Conversely this deep-seated hunger can be satisfied so simply. We have only to seek the Sustenance our Lord has for us.


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Chapter 4 (1st half) Notes
^ 1. Reported in: The Jerusalem Post, June 16, 1999.

^ 2. Deuteronomy 7:6 (TLB):
"For you are a holy people, dedicated to the Lord your God.
He has chosen you from all the people on the face of the whole earth
to be his own chosen ones."

^ 3. Jeremiah 31:31-33 (TEV):
"The LORD says, 'The time is coming when I will make a new covenant
with the people of Israel and with the people of Judah.
It will not be like the old covenant that I made with their ancestors
when I took them by the hand and led them out of Egypt.
Although I was like a husband to them, they did not keep that covenant.
The new covenant that I will make with the people of Israel will be this:
I will put my law within them and write it on their hearts.
I will be their God, and they will be my people.' "

^ 4. Sources for world war facts:
R. Ernest Dupuy and Trevor N. Dupuy, Encyclopedia of Military History: from 3500 BC to the present
(London: MacDonald & Jane's, 1976),
The 1988 Information Please Almanac, 41st ed. (Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1988),
www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/holocaust/timeline (same as "Jewish Holocaust" link in Section A, above)

^ 5. G. A. Eiby, Earthquakes (Oxford: Heinemann, 1980).

^ 6. World Military and Social Expenditures - 1991, 14th ed., editor - Ruth Leger Sivard
(Washington, DC: World Priorities, 1991).

Great ! Now this reads like an open message : Out of the Gentiles , comes the Fristfruits, (Almond and Ephrathah ) who will have their ears unstopped, And when there was but a little distance to go to Ephrath Praise God ! Rachel travailed in childbirth, and she had hard labor (Rev 12 , the Woman on the Moon, we know that Rachel is the type and shadow for the church))The Lord make the woman who is coming to your house like Rachel and Leah, the two who built the house of Israel (Israel and the church)
And the rest speaks of the coming of the man child.( though you are little = remnant

Isa 40:10 Behold, the Lord Jehovah will come as a mighty one, and his arm will rule for him: Behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him.
Isa 40:11 He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and will gently lead those that have their young.
Psa 80:15 And the stock which thy right hand planted, And the branch that thou madest strong for thyself. Joh 15:2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he taketh it away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he cleanseth it, that it may bear more fruit. Jer 23:5 Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. Jer 23:6 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely; and this is his name whereby he shall be called: Jehovah our righteousness. (Our because this branch is corporate)


Have a look at this, first the Branch is called "he" (man child) and then just to make sure we get it, the Lord calls the righteous branch "she" (Bride) Praise God



Jer 33:15 In those days, and at that time, will I cause a Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.
Jer 33:16 In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely; and this is the name whereby she shall be called: Jehovah our righteousness.






Praise God, thanks Signet for this, its incredible !
love C

a word in due season...

love and blessings,
signet

MORE RESEARCH WITH : A L M O N D

Click here: URIM THUMMIM
http://www.bibleprophet.com/UrimThummim.htm
Copyright 2007 Dallas E. James



[Page 216] “We cannot be certain of just how the crystal and the candlestick were combined, but we do know one thing about the candlestick: it was representative of an almond tree…. That the crystal was in some way connected with the branched candlestick, and at the same time was the Urim worn on the breast of the High Priest, seems to fit the case, and could perhaps be explained by a jewel being interchangeable in different (page 217) settings. My reason for supposing the Urim to be a crystal and Thummim a reflective bowl lies not only in the names- ‘perfect light’- and the German manuscript illustrated on page 70…”

Sunday, December 16th, 2007 . . .

Message from Holy Spirit . . .

Acid = masculine
Alkaline - feminine

note: I drew out on paper, tree roots running underground, the earth and no `above` ground diagram of the almond trunk/leaves, like it is
dormant under the earth . . .

( excerpt ) . . . The tremble of the root of almond . . .
tenacles reach for secure support. Do not delay the transplant. The
individual root stock revolves around non-acid 'soul', moderate
moisture, agressive pruning Husbandry.

The Georgia Clay does not support almond, although the
contractors can utilize Chestnut.

Why Chestnut ?
The bent branch can be secured into soil with weight from rock
or stake levey.
And this root stock will generate offspring.

Research the link to Chestnut and this transition time.

Almond is Spring 2008 and endures well into the 70 degree weather,
not wilting like flowerets cut from other branch produce.

The message of December 2007, is a continuance of the chestnut
characteristics.
The Chestnut relates to the Ark of the Covenant, unto the
symbol of globe-crop-bushing . . .

(end excerpt)

I found from research that Chestnut meaning is as follows :


summary:

The December 2007 meaning of Chestnut, is for the continuance of prevention and foresight skills.

fertility
provision
abundance
longevity
invigoration

The reason the numerical 388 means Chestnut, is based on the
scripture : Exo 40:4 And thou shalt bring in the table(388), and set in order the things that are to be set in order upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and light the lamps thereof.

Chestnut :

The chestnut, or plane tree, was found along streams and rivers. Jacob used branches of the chestnut in his curious manner of breeding his flocks (Genesis 30:37) (see The Shepherd) http://www.keyway.ca/htm2000/20000208.htm

The excerpt I wrote, compares the chestnut to the Ark of the Covenant:

Indeed, the Ark of the Covenant, served as prevention & foresight for the Hebrews . . .

Others are of the belief that the Ark was safely hidden in Jerusalem, probably in one of the hidden tunnels under the Temple Mount itself, by a few Levites who saw the destruction of the Temple coming. http://www.keyway.ca/htm2002/arkcovnt.htm

*
Seeking help with this information, ' thank you' !

Interesting stuff!

Just some random thoughts, nothing 'spiritually inspired' here... I'm just speculating, brainstorming, etc. OK, not to be taken seriously... (flame disclaimer... Although I did pray a little about it before hand.)


That reminded me of the legend of Jospeh's rod/staff when he was betrothed to Mary.
http://www.conceptionabbey.org/Basilica/Murals/marriage.htm
But that's apocrypha, I can't trust it. (Discernment.)


The OTHER thing that came to mind was this question.

Are there different types of seeds that are planted in each of us when we receive the Holy Spirit?

I would look for a pattern of seeds, rods, trees and fruits versus what that person did for the Lord. i.e. what are the different kinds of servants of the Lord?

If we look at the garden of Eden, they could eat of any tree in the garden, i.e. take in any fruit/seed, but the fruit/seed of the tree of knowledge of good & evil. Perhaps Adam and Eve had a choice of roles to serve the Lord with?

It seems to me, that each type of seed might yield a different gift or focus in the Holy Spirit in our lives.

Yeshua compares faith to a mustard seed.

Perhaps almonds are related to prophesizing?

Then there's wheat vs tares...

Grapes.

It's NO coincidence that there are hidden bible codes of trees in the section of Genesis that talks about the garden of Eden. Scroll to the bottom:

http://www.britam.org/codesarticles/CodesIntro.html



Note that Almond & Chestnut are in there... I don't see mustard, though... Hmmm...

Anyway, it might be an interesting study of seeds vs callings...

Just my 2c...

ya know i was thinking about that myself today...

some time ago, i was led to look at Isaiah 41.

"I will plant in the wilderness the cedar, the shittah tree,
and the myrtle, and the oil tree; I will set in the desert the
fir tree, and the pine, and the box tree together"v19

"That they may see, and know, and consider, and understand
together, that the hand of the Lord hath done this, and the
Holy One of Israel hath created it."v20

these seven trees make a menorah pattern.

with the "anointed" in the middle, the oil tree(olive).

i know that this means something, it is stamped with the
number seven as the lampstand and in the center position
is the oil tree with three looking forward and three looking back,
or a fulness of the creation, that reminds me of the seven days
of creation from the number value. i don't know if these would
correlate with the seven churches or not, however,
it seems that there is a relationship with those
things that have like value and pattern.

i think that each of these trees has a characteristic
that applies to believers in some way.

blessings,
signet

commentary via crownsevenalphabet :

Yes, Abe . . . your theory is correct . . . here is what I have joined together with your idea you posted :
(Abe quote/idea ) :
Anyway, it might be an interesting study of seeds vs callings...

The OTHER thing that came to mind was this question ?

Are there different types of seeds that are planted in each of us when we receive the Holy Spirit?

I would look for a pattern of seeds, rods, trees and fruits versus what that person did for the Lord. i.e. what are the different kinds of servants of the Lord?


Yes Abe, you are right.
My alias is: holisticwarrior ( one word ) and when you read that `warrior` is linked to the chestnut grafted onto the oak, its characteristic's are correct in my calling.
Also, I have a link to my personality which I was shown is connected to Joshua, last year 2006.
You are wise to suggest these archetype comparison's.
Interesting that Winston Churchill, a Spencer surname links to my mother and
George Washington, a Culpepper surname link to my father . . . are two character's in this message to me. Interesting ! How the Chestnut grafts onto the oak. And my family history is coming into play here !


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chestnut

The wood is similar to oak wood in being decorative and very durable.
Chestnuts grown for nut production are grown in orchards with wide spacing between the trees to encourage low, broad crowns with maximum exposure to sunshine to increase nut production. On alkaline soils, chestnuts can be grown by grafting them onto oak rootstocks. Most wood production is done by coppice systems, cut on a 12 year rotation to provide small timber which does not split as badly as large logs.[8]

Chestnuts for planting require storage in moist sand and chilling over the winter before sowing; drying kills the seed and prevents germination.

Thank you, Abe :

I found some answer's to the message . . . (ANSWER) "On alkaline soils, chestnuts can be grown by grafting them onto oak rootstocks" ( see wikipedia above, with this info )

( this matches what I wrote ) : . . .

Do not delay the transplant. The individual root stock revolves around non-acid 'soul', moderate
moisture, aggressive pruning Husbandry. And this root stock will generate offspring.

To my understanding this non-acid (alkaline) information, is about the chestnut being more of a feminine quality, than a masculine (acid). So I think the need for me, to nurture the chestnut symbol as : The December 2007 meaning of Chestnut, is for the continuance of prevention and foresight skills.

Abe :

Due to the chestnuts being grafted onto oak rootstocks ... the oak is linked to the Hebrew word : Netzach (parent-warrior + victory over life & death + transformations)

This oak grafting is linked to `The Dove` ( Holy Spirit/Shekinah ) . . . so this would match the `Ark of the Covenant`, sentence :

The message of December 2007, is a continuance of the chestnut characteristics. The Chestnut relates to the Ark of the Covenant, unto the symbol of globe-crop-bushing . . .

Abe :

Moses, Joshua, Alexander the Great, George Washington, Winston Churchill are some of the people with the characteristic's of the oak.

So I assume, the grafted chestnut is compatible with oak, meaning, I should pay attention to these Bible character's. Plus I should continue prevention and foresight skills . . . ( discernment / Ayin / eye )

Maybe other member's will locate their tree/seed/root stock message . . . and post what they find.

I will be happy to help unfold the keycodes . . .

p.s.
Blessings and thank you Abe . . .

i had a dream last night...it was startling.

i was moving quickly through heaven, then i was observing something coming down quickly, then as more came into view i saw the top of
a head open, then i felt it at the same time. a seed came down
into my head and a tree grew up suddenly out of it.


when i was twenty eight years old, i had a dream similar to this. recently
i sketched it. it seems that some of my dreams from the past are now getting
recycled. this must be the time of fruition!

blessings,
signet

Signet, WOW, that's cool! No need to 2nd guess that one.

Yeshua DID say He'd pour out His spirit on ALL flesh in the last days... I'm glad I caught my seed and nurtured it recently. whew!

I just wonder what seed it was... LOL

commentary via crownsevenalphabet :

Click here: Spoke 18 - Tzaddi - God's Righteousness Goes Forth!
http://www.biblewheel.com/Wheel/spokes/Tsaddi.asp
The words Tsadek (Righteous) and Tsavah (Command) define interwoven twin themes that manifest with unparalleled clarity in 1 John, as discussed at length in the article Jesus Christ the Righteous!.


Signet :

At age 28, that is linked to the Hebrew alphabet : Tzaddi ( Tsadek ) = 28th path, value 90

The Almond is the seed tree of the crown (head) . . .

So you have been implanted with the characteristics of the
almond.

Blessings, sister !

gosh, i posted this at the beginning of this thread...and now this
starts to make more sense...


{ i had a vision once...

i saw a stick...then while i was looking at it...i noticed these little dark
spaces, they were like almonds, and like eyes on the stick.
as i gazed at these eyes...they sprouted into flowers and the stick itself
sprouted into a vine...

the vine stretched out and went beyond a wall...the temple...

then it said..."the stem has sprouted and grown in Jerusalem".


so, it has taken a long time to understand the dream...it is about God's
favor for His chosen people...and stemmed and rooted in Jerusalem,
is the Holy City, through Christ, our foundation and temple. }

and who we are...in Christ.

blessings again,
signet

commentary via crownsevenalphabet :

note: I drew out on paper, tree roots running underground, the earth and no `above` ground diagram of the almond trunk/leaves, like it is
dormant under the earth . . .

( excerpt ) . . . The tremble of the root of almond . . .
tenacles reach for secure support . . .

Almond is Spring 2008 and endures well into the 70 degree weather,
not wilting like flowerets cut from other branch produce.

commentary via crownsevenalphabet : ATTENTION : ABE

Answer : Your seed is the mustard . . . . Blessings !

Click here: Mustard seed - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mustard_seed
In the Parable of the Mustard Seed, Jesus compares the Kingdom of Heaven to a mustard seed. Although having some of the smallest seeds, the mustard plant grows to a large size, providing shelter for birds: Mark 4:31-32. The story has been interpreted to mean that grand things can grow from tiny actions.

Inspired by this parable, aristocrat Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf founded the Order of the Mustard Seed in Germany in 1715. [2] The aims of the order were to be true to Christ, kind to all people and to spread news of the Gospel to the world.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parable_of_the_Mustard_Seed

The Parable of the Mustard Seed is a parable that according to the Gospels of Luke (Luke 13:18-19), Mark (Mark 4:30-32), Matthew (Matthew 13:31-32), and the non-canonical Thomas (Thomas 20) was told by Jesus. Possible Hebrew Bible parallels are Daniel 4:10-12, 4:20-22 and Ezekiel 17:22-23, 31:1-9.

Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?
It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.

– Luke 13:18–9

And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:
But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.

– Mark 4:30–2

Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:
Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.

– Matthew 13:31–2

The disciples said to Jesus, "Tell us what Heaven's kingdom is like." He said to them, "It's like a mustard seed, the smallest of all seeds, but when it falls on prepared soil, it produces a large plant and becomes a shelter for birds of the sky."

– Thomas 20

Jesus also mentions the mustard seed again in Luke 17:6

The parable compares the Kingdom of Heaven to a mustard seed, which the parable says is the least among seed, yet grows to become a huge mustard plant that provides shelter for many birds. Much like the English saying Many an oak from a tiny acorn grows, and like the butterfly effect, the parable is usually interpreted as meaning that great things start from just tiny seeds of information, or from tiny actions[citation needed].

It might also be interpreted to foreshadow the kingdom of Heaven growing forth from the small actions of the historical Jesus in life[citation needed].

The Complete Gospels notes for Matthew 13:31: "The mustard seed's smallness was proverbial, but it hardly grows up to become a tree." and for Luke 13:19: "Jewish law prohibited the growing of mustard seed in a garden. Mustard is a shrub, not a tree." The Jesus Seminar, which produced the Complete Gospels, rated this saying as one of its 15 red sayings. John Dominic Crossan has proposed that this parable[1], and others, are intentionally provocative. He points out that in Mediterranean climates, such as Galilee, black mustard is a managed weed. The analogy may be that the "Kingdom of God" is ubiquitous, persistently in our presence in the here and now. It also satirizes the aggrandized simile of temporal power as a mighty oak or cedar It would be obvious to state that the Kingdom of God is like the mighty Lebanon cedar which also starts from a small seed, but instead Jesus says it's like the mustard weed. Does that mean the kingdom is something people try to control? Crossan claims this is part of the Historical Jesus' style, rather than taking literal quotes from the Bible and commenting on them, he uses parables to generate discussion about the topics which just happen to be part of the Bible. Crossan also points out that by teaching in parables, right from the start Jesus was open to interpretation, which he wouldn't have been if he merely taught sermons and directly told the people what to think and how to interpret the Bible. Evangelical scholars would dispute Crossan's hermeneutic, seeing it as faulty in that it would in their understanding distort Jesus' intent in using parables. See also Parables of Jesus.

Click here: Daily Bible Study - Almonds
http://www.keyway.ca/htm2004/20040323.htm
Almonds
by Wayne Blank

Almond trees originated in the Middle East and were well-known to the people of Israel. Very much resembling the peach tree, to which it is related, the almond tree has early blossoms that are quite beautiful - so much so that The Lord had the lampstands, or "candlesticks" as the King James Version translates them, decorated with oil bowls in the shape of almond blossoms. Aaron's rod, that was used for various miracles, including defeating Pharaoh's wizards (Exodus 7:12, see also Jannes and Jambres), was made from a branch of an almond tree.
Almonds

Almonds were known to the people of Israel very early in Bible History. Almonds were included as a gift from Jacob/Israel to the Prime Minister of Egypt, who was, unknown to Jacob, Jacob's own long-lost son Joseph (see Coat Of Many Colors):


"And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds" (Genesis 43:11 KJV)
The lampstand (which is the correct translation - candlesticks were well-known to the King James Version translators in 1611 England, but candles were unknown to the people of ancient Israel) had ornate oil bowls in the shape of almond blossoms:


"And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same. And six branches shall come out of the sides of it; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side: Three bowls made like unto almonds, with a knop and a flower in one branch; and three bowls made like almonds in the other branch, with a knop and a flower: so in the six branches that come out of the candlestick."
"And in the candlestick shall be four bowls made like unto almonds, with their knops and their flowers. And there shall be a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches that proceed out of the candlestick. Their knops and their branches shall be of the same: all it shall be one beaten work of pure gold." (Exodus 25:31-36 KJV)

Aaron's rod was made of an almond branch; when others challenged Aaron's God-given authority, yet another miraculous sign was done with it:


"And The Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, and take of every one of them a rod according to the house of their fathers, of all their princes according to the house of their fathers twelve rods: write thou every man's name upon his rod. And thou shalt write Aaron's name upon the rod of Levi: for one rod shall be for the head of the house of their fathers. And thou shalt lay them up in the Tabernacle of the congregation [see also The Tabernacle In The Wilderness] before the testimony, where I will meet with you. And it shall come to pass, that the man's rod, whom I shall choose, shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, whereby they murmur against you."
"And Moses spake unto the children of Israel [see Children of Jacob], and every one of their princes gave him a rod apiece, for each prince one, according to their fathers' houses, even twelve rods: and the rod of Aaron was among their rods. And Moses laid up the rods before The Lord in the tabernacle of witness."

"And it came to pass, that on the morrow Moses went into the Tabernacle of witness [see also Why Did They Face East?]; and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds." (Numbers 17:1-8 KJV)

Click here: Chris Hamer-Hodges: The Almond Blossoms - Postscript

http://chrishamer-hodges.blogspot.com/2006...postscript.html

The Almond Blossoms - Postscript
They are afraid also of what is high, and terrors are in the way; the almond tree blossoms, the grasshopper drags itself along, and desire fails, because man is going to his eternal home, and the mourners go about the streets (Ecc 12:5 ESV)

When I was doing my mini-study on the significance of almonds and almond blossom, I came across the above verse which raises more questions that it answers. If you find it puzzling you are not alone!

The context of this passage is shown by verse 1:

Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, "I have no pleasure in them"

The obvious explanation in the context is that these are figurative illustrations of the signs of aging. A man's hair turns white like the almond blossom, and he walks along bent over like the grasshopper. These are the signs of the "last days" of a man's life before he goes to his place in eternity.

The language in this passage seems to be ambiguous though. There is a sense of both "the almond blossoms grow white" and "the almond tree bursts into blossom"; "the grasshopper is a burden" or "the grasshopper is burdened". There is also the fact that these illustrations are not immediately obvious; this is clear from the diversity of ways this verse has been translated.

I have a suspicion that there are deliberately two meanings here. I don't believe the word is ever deliberately obscure, but that sometimes language is chosen precisely because it conveys more than one layer of truth. We seem to have a problem with this in our modern scientific way of thinking — we assume everything has to have one meaning, and all prophecy has to have one fulfilment. It seems to me though that biblical thought is quite happy with multiple layers of meaning and multiple fulfilments of prophecy. [e.g. people read Matthew 24 and puzzle over whether it is referring to AD70 or the end times. In my mind it is clearly both.]

So I'd like to propose that, just perhaps, there are two layers here. As well as having the obvious anthropological application - the last days of a mans life - it also conveys an escatological message - the last days, period. Verse 2 certainly has an escatalogical vibe about it:

before the sun and the light and the moon and the stars are darkened (Ecc 12:2)

You see, my only problem with the "safe" exegesis of "white hair" and "bent over" for the almond blossom and grasshopper pictures are that these are not the meanings these symbols convey in the rest of the scriptures. The almond tree is symbolic of the lampstand, or the word of God. And the grasshopper is more symbolic of those who have been intimidated.

I'd like to think that as well as conveying the signs of aging, they also convey the signs of the end of the age. Even though the days are evil and men are in fear and termoil of things above and below, yet the almond tree will blossom and the grasshopper will lose its strength. The word of God will be fulfilled, the church will come to maturity in manifesting the fullness of Christ, and the power of the enemy that intimidates and keeps people from coming into their inheritance in God will be subdued. There will be a great end-time harvest.

Even in evil days, the almond tree will blossom — I like that!

Click here: Tisha B'Ab

http://www.betemunah.org/tishabav.html
Almond Tree in bloom



The Gemara, in Bechorot 8b, asserts that a hen's egg generally takes 21 days to hatch, just as the almond blossom takes 21 days to develop into a fruit. Tosefot ad. loc. quotes a Midrash (Introduction to Eicha Rabba, #23) that explains a prophesy of Yirmiyahu based on this:



Yirmiyahu (Jeremiah) 1:1-16 Moreover the word of HaShem came unto me, saying, Jeremiah, what seest thou? And I said, I see a rod of an almond tree. Then said HaShem unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it. And the word of HaShem came unto me the second time, saying, What seest thou? And I said, I see a seething pot; and the face thereof [is] toward the north. Then HaShem said unto me, Out of the north an evil shall break forth upon all the inhabitants of the land. For, lo, I will call all the families of the kingdoms of the north, saith HaShem; and they shall come, and they shall set every one his throne at the entering of the gates of Jerusalem, and against all the walls thereof round about, and against all the cities of Judah. And I will utter my judgments against them touching all their wickedness, who have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, and worshipped the works of their own hands.



Yirmiyahu was shown an almond branch in a prophetic vision of retribution. The point of his vision, then, was to demonstrate that just as the almond blossom takes 21 days to produce fruit, so too, the destruction of Jerusalem will be accomplished during a 21 day period; from Shiv'ah Asar B'Tammuz, the 17th of Tammuz, until Tisha B'Ab, the 9th of Ab.



The almond can be regarded as having two periods of ripening. It is edible together with its rind a few weeks after the tree blooms, while the fruit is still green. Its second ripening is three months later, when the outer rind has shriveled and the inside cover has become a hard shell[20].



In its exposition of Jeremiah's vision, the Talmud has the first ripening in mind: "Just as 21 days elapse from the time the almond sends forth its blossom until the fruit ripens, so 21 days passed from the time the city was breached until the Temple was destroyed"[21], the 21 days being the period between the Seventeenth of Tammuz and the Ninth of Ab.



Beth-El was originally called Luz (Bereshit [Genesis] 28:19) which is the less common word for almond or almond tree in Hebrew, but loz is the regular Arabic word for almond.

The Blooming of the Almond

http://templemount2008.blogspot.com/

Research from my files . . .

Subj: NISSAN[MARCH/APRIL] month of the LAMB + redemption of exodus from Egypt
Date: 8/30/2006 9:42:55 A.M. Eastern Standard Time
From: Bclarkgemetria@aol.com



Well................ the lamb in my writing/poem
and story of 1994, is clearly on its journey to
prophecy. See the King Solomon flower info in last
paragraph > [ 20April2008 ] = ..." How appropriate that the liberation from Egypt took place in the month of the lamb. "

Nissan =
The first month of the Jewish year, occurring in March/April. See
Months of the Jewish Year.
Nissan is the first month as of the Exodus from Egypt. The month of Nisan, the lamb
http://www.aish.com/literacy/concepts/Niss..._Redemption.asp


Flock of Sheep

The astral sign of Nissan is the lamb. Lambs graze in a flock, faithfully following the shepherd. Being a follower is sometimes a mature choice, not a passive failure. The Jewish people made the choice to follow God, and not our own inflated egos as people. In Egypt, as we seesawed between the twin forces of assimilation and oppression, we came to realize that relying on transient humans for our self-definition was national suicide. We chose to follow God.


Something within us moved, enough for us to follow God into the desert, and later accept His Torah. We were like lambs that finally discovered the shepherd who cares for them. How appropriate that the liberation from Egypt took place in the month of the lamb.

3) "Nissan" -- Although this name is technically of Babylonian origin, the Aramaic word Nissan is related to the Hebrew word, nitzan, meaning bud. In Song of Songs, King Solomon's epic poem in which he depicts the love that bonds us to God, redemption is symbolically referred to as "the time that the buds were seen in our land," which means that the inarticulate earth gave birth to a people who soon would flower.

here's something sweet for YOU!

http://www.michiganpeach.org/misc%20media%...achesbasket.htm

peaches and almonds are from the same family...

blessings,
signet

Here is something sweet in the mouth and bitter in the stomach.

peche in French means Sin and Peach.

It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable to seek one's own honor." - Proverbs 25:27

I am tired of trying to explain the Levitical priesthood Miki.

Shekel disagrees with me , so I'm on a losing wicket.

This is what we are told after Aaron's rod has been selected,
making the Levites the Law-Bearers.

Num 18:1 ¶ And the LORD said unto Aaron, Thou and thy sons and thy father's house with thee shall bear the iniquity of the sanctuary: and thou and thy sons with thee shall bear the iniquity of your priesthood.

Thank you so much, Signet . . . I will be off line until next Tuesday . . . this is very
good . . .

Your Sister . . .

It may help if you realize that the Levitical priesthood
were themselves an Old Covenant offering.

Num 8:10 And thou shalt bring the Levites before the LORD: and the children of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites:
11 And Aaron shall offer the Levites before the LORD [for] an offering of the children of Israel, that they may execute the service of the LORD.

Thank you, Simple . . . I will take the time next week to review this post.

Much appreciation ! And any other items related to the almond, I welcome, Simple.

Jesus truly is the High priest and king, He is the scepter, and is the first to blossom. (all things in there order Christ the first fruit then all those who love His appearing)...

I like your 1994 interpretation, I too have seen the almond rod (Jesus) bud in 1994...14 years ago at trumpets...

Interesting that the topic : `Bible Patterns Related to the Almond Tree`,
could generate 2,481 viewers and only 48 posted opinions. I am seeking
specific `Almond Tree` prophecy about the following excerpt about
the hen's egg takes 21 days to hatch, just as the almond blossom takes 21 days to develop into a fruit . . .
The celebration of Tu Bishvat, the Jewish arbor day was January 22nd, 2008.
This matches the blooming of the almond prophecy. Then 21 days
later, the almond produces fruit, by the February 13th, 2008.

The almond can be regarded as having two periods of ripening. It is edible together with its rind a few weeks after the tree blooms, while the fruit is still green. Its second ripening is three months later, when the outer rind has shriveled and the inside cover has become a hard shell[20].

If three months is the second ripening of the almond, from February 13th,
2008 + 3 months = May 10th-13th, 2008 . . . does this timeframe introduce a prophecy threat to Israel, during the 2008 almond tree 21 day blooming
to fruit period in nature ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Almond
Pollination demand is high enough in the Californian Central Valley that bees may be imported from Australia for the February almond bloom. It is mature in the autumn, 7–8 months after flowering. The tree grows in Syria and Palestine, and is mentioned numerous times in the Bible. The Hebrew name, שָׁקֵד "shaked", means industrious or vigilant, which is appropriate, as the almond is one of the first trees to flower in Israel, usually in early February, coinciding with Tu Bishvat, the Jewish arbor day.

http://www.shalomdc.org/page.html?ArticleID=40133
In showing Jeremiah an almond tree, God was communicating to this new prophet not only that he could see visions but that interpretation matters; ordinary objects all around us can assume new and elevated meanings. The branch is not only a branch. It represents God’s commitment to stay true to a promise.


Read the prophecy below, that includes 'Out of the north an evil shall break forth upon all the inhabitants of the land'.
How does the almond fruit connect, to the out of the north an evil ?
The following excerpts are taken from Killian web link :

Greg Killian

227 Millset Chase

San Antonio, TX 78253



Internet address: gkilli@aol.com

Web page: http://www.betemunah.org


How fitting then is the association between Luz, almond, with its 21 day period of ripening and destruction of the Beit HaMikdash, The Temple!



Just as the almond blossom, Luz, takes 21 days to produce fruit, so too, the destruction of The Temple will be accomplished during a 21 day period; from Shiv'ah 'Asar B'Tammuz, the 17th of Tammuz, until Tisha B'Ab, the 9th of Ab.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tu_BishvatAs

the almond is one of the first trees to flower in Israel, usually in early February, coinciding with Tu Bishvat, the Jewish arbor day. January 22nd, 2008

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seventeenth_of_Tammuz

17th of Tammuz means sunset July 19th to sunset July 20th, 2008

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tisha_B'Av

9th of Ab means sunset August 9th to nightfall August 10th, 2008





http://www.betemunah.org/tishabav.html
Almond Tree in bloom



The Gemara, in Bechorot 8b, asserts that a hen's egg generally takes 21 days to hatch, just as the almond blossom takes 21 days to develop into a fruit. Tosefot ad. loc. quotes a Midrash (Introduction to Eicha Rabba, #23) that explains a prophesy of Yirmiyahu based on this:



Yirmiyahu (Jeremiah) 1:1-16 Moreover the word of HaShem came unto me, saying, Jeremiah, what seest thou? And I said, I see a rod of an almond tree. Then said HaShem unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it. And the word of HaShem came unto me the second time, saying, What seest thou? And I said, I see a seething pot; and the face thereof [is] toward the north. Then HaShem said unto me, Out of the north an evil shall break forth upon all the inhabitants of the land. For, lo, I will call all the families of the kingdoms of the north, saith HaShem; and they shall come, and they shall set every one his throne at the entering of the gates of Jerusalem, and against all the walls thereof round about, and against all the cities of Judah. And I will utter my judgments against them touching all their wickedness, who have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, and worshipped the works of their own hands.



Yirmiyahu was shown an almond branch in a prophetic vision of retribution. The point of his vision, then, was to demonstrate that just as the almond blossom takes 21 days to produce fruit, so too, the destruction of Jerusalem will be accomplished during a 21 day period; from Shiv'ah Asar B'Tammuz, the 17th of Tammuz, until Tisha B'Ab, the 9th of Ab.



The almond can be regarded as having two periods of ripening. It is edible together with its rind a few weeks after the tree blooms, while the fruit is still green. Its second ripening is three months later, when the outer rind has shriveled and the inside cover has become a hard shell[20].



In its exposition of Jeremiah's vision, the Talmud has the first ripening in mind: "Just as 21 days elapse from the time the almond sends forth its blossom until the fruit ripens, so 21 days passed from the time the city was breached until the Temple was destroyed"[21], the 21 days being the period between the Seventeenth of Tammuz and the Ninth of Ab.



Beth-El was originally called Luz (Bereshit [Genesis] 28:19) which is the less common word for almond or almond tree in Hebrew, but loz is the regular Arabic word for almond.