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Month: February 2015

Apples

Food Topical Studies
The Bible has much to say about Apples. The apple is one of the most famous of the food mentioned in the Bible. The apple has been labeled as the “forbidden fruit.” It was tradition that has labeled the apple as the fruit Adam and Eve was tempted with by the serpent.

Almonds

Food Topical Studies
The Almond is listed as one of the best fruits in the land by father Israel. (Genesis 43:11). The three bowls of the tabernacle were made like 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…

Milk /Dairy Products

Food Topical Studies
Milk was used for food. Types of milk used were from camels, cows, and sheep. Goat milk was the most frequently used milk. Milk was served to the Lord by Abraham in the plains of Mamre. Milk was used to describe the Promised Land, “a land flowing with milk and honey.”Milk had dietary restriction on Israel. Milk was given as gifts. Milk is used symbolic and is associated with a person’s appearance that make them attractive and desirable. Milk stands…

Cheese Dairy

Food Topical Studies
There are three times in Scripture when cheese is mentioned. Milk is passed through a cloth, and the curd, after being salted, is molded into disks about the size of the hand and dried in the sun. There is also a cheese made out of sweet milk which would be like our cottage cheese. Turning milk into cheese, especially in the desert climates, helped to preserve the milk because there was no refrigeration.

Butter Dairy

Food Topical Studies
The Bible is combined with references to butter, the product of milk from the cow. Not only has it been regarded from ancient time as a food fit for the gods, but its use appears to have been divinely recommended and its users promised certain immunities against evil. Butter was used to offer to travelers. Our Lord Jesus Christ was given butter and honey to eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.

Wheat Grain

Food Topical Studies
Wheat is a grain that was used for food for men and for Pure, choice, clean, and beloved grain used for food for men and offerings for the LORD God. It is superior to barley and held in high esteem as a grain. It is used symbolically representing the righteous, Godly, morally excellent, virtuous and holy nature of the chosen heirs of the LORD God. Wheat can represent that which supports life, it can also serve as a symbol for…

Unleavened Bread

Food Topical Studies
Unleavened bread is bread that is baked without yeast. It is often made because of insufficient time to allow the rising of the bread. It is bread made in haste. It was also eaten at the Passover Feast and was presented with sacrifices and offerings. Unleavened bread eaten to commemorate the Passover. Unleavened bread symbolism sincerity and truth.

Flour

Food Topical Studies
Just like we today make bread and cakes out of flour, flour was also used in Biblical times for a variety of reasons. Beside flour being used for making bread there were other uses for flour. Flour was used as a meat offering to the LORD. Choice flour was presented to special guest. Flour was used symbolically. Fine flour was a luxury item.

Corn

Food Topical Studies
Corn was a cereal crop grown for food use. It was an important agricultural crop in Biblical times, and is mentioned frequently in Scripture. Corn was a basic food and important cereal crop. Corn was featuring in dreams. Corn stalks could be gathered by the poor.
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