Security - 28 May 2009 |
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1 Kings 4:25
And Judah and Israel lived in safety, from Dan even to Beersheba, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, all the days of Solomon.
The vine and the fig tree here speak of the security and peace enjoyed by Judah and Israel during the reign of Solomon. Such produce of the land fulfilled the expectations of e.g. Deuteronomy 8:8 (cf. also 1 Kings 4:20), besides testifying in a very practical way to the fact that they had rest from war. After all, cultivating vines is pretty labour-intensive, and the plants tend to suffer if you’re always dashing off to deal with invading armies.
Thus wine speaks of safety, security, peace.
Posted by Steve Jeffery · Topics: Bible, Meditations for the Lord's Supper, Minister's Blog