Israel - The Olive Tree

"And he shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper. " (Psalm 1:3)

The olive tree was an essential crop for Israel down through the ages, providing oil for cooking and for light, as well as for eating.

The olive tree does not drop its leaves each fall, as do other deciduous trees, remaining green always.

"But as for me, I am like a green olive tree
in the house of Elohim: I trust in the lovingkindness of Elohim for ever and ever."
(Psalm 52:8)

The olive tree does not begin to produce until it is about 40 years old, and remains bearing good fruit for 1,000 years or more. We want to emulate the olive tree-bearing fruit into old age.

The Sabbath Psalm, Psalm 92, speaks to our desire to be a productive member of True
Worship - like the patriarchs and prophets of old - still bearing fruits of righteousness for decades.

"They are planted in the house of Yahweh; they
shall flourish in the courts of our Elohim. They shall still bring forth fruit in old age;
they shall be full of sap and green:
To show that Yahweh is upright; He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness
in Him." (Psalm 92:13-15)

[Transcript credit: Assemblies of Yahweh]