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Barley
(2) Elwell, W. A., & Beitzel, B. J. (1988). Plants. In Baker encyclopedia of the Bible (Vol. 2, p. 1704). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House. (3) Congdon, R. D. (1988). Bread. In Baker encyclopedia of the Bible (Vol. 1, p. 377). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House. (4) Balfour, J. H. (1885). The Plants of the Bible (p. 211). London; Edinburgh; New York: T. Nelson and Sons. (5) Barley. (2015). In Compton’s Encyclopedia. Chicago, IL: Compton’s Encyclopedia. (6) Perkins, P. (2011). barley. In M. A. Powell (Ed.), The HarperCollins Bible Dictionary (Revised and Updated) (Third Edition, pp. 80–81). New York: HarperCollins.
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Seven Church Conditions during the Times of the Gentiles – Jesus the Messiah!
The last book of the New Testament is not a revelation of the anti-Christ (anti-Messiah), the Mark of the Beast, the False Prophet, the Rapture, the Tribulation, the meaning of 666, the New World Order, strange creatures, etc. While those things are mentioned, they are not the focus of this book. It is the Revelation of the glorified Jesus Christ (Yeshua the Messiah)!
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Waving and Heaving
“Waving and heaving the offering apparently had several purposes.
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Seven Church Conditions during the Times of the Gentiles – Prologue
It is the worst of times, it is the best of times!
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Salt
Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with each other.” (Mark 9:50 NET)
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The Feasts of Israel – Sabbath
The Lord spoke to Moses: “Speak to the Israelites and tell them, ‘These are the Lord’s appointed times which you must proclaim as holy assemblies—my appointed times: “ (Leviticus 23:1 NET)
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Honey
What is sweeter than honey? (Judges 14:18 NET partial)
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Olive Oil
Part of the beauty of the Olive Tree consists in its greenness, it is always green; few trees that bear fruit are like the Olive in this respect. (5)
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Frankincense
Frankincense was used for incense in the Hebrew sacrificial and offering ceremonies, and it has a sweet smell.
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The Feasts of Israel – Weeks (Pentecost)
These are the Lord’s appointed times, holy assemblies, which you must proclaim at their appointed time. (Leviticus 23:4 NET)
