Lebanon cedar in the forest of the Cedars of God
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The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree. He shall grow like a Cedar in Lebanon.
Psalms 92:12
Now, what is the Bible telling us in this scripture? Let's take a step by step analysis.
To flourish simply means to grow well or to prosper. Therefore, the righteous flourishing like a palm tree simply means the righteous shall grow well and prosper. The Bible compared the flourishing of the righteous to that of a palm tree because palm trees are known to grow well and have evergreen trees. But this isn't what caught me the most. The Bible further iterates and amplify what it meant meant in the next sentence.
He shall grow like a Cedar in Lebanon
Not just any Cedar but that in Lebanon!
Lebanon officially known as Lebanese Republic is a sovereign state in Western Asia.is a sovereign state in Western Asia . It is bordered by Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south.
Lebanese Cedars, also known as Cedrus Libani are known to grow rapidly and live for a long period. Cedrus libani is an evergreen coniferous tree , it can reach 40 m (130 ft) in height with a massive monopodial columnar trunk up to 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) in diameter and studies shows that its roots can be as deep as 30ft.
Now, isn't that amazing? The physical properties of the Cedrus Libani is so glorious that it is the national emblem of Lebanon.
What am I trying to say?
This is simple. If a man be righteous, he shall have all of these wonderful properties of the Cedrus Libani. Such a man shall grow rapidly, he shall have deep roots (he cannot be moved by life challenges), he shall become a National Emblem and as Cedars are ever green, his blessings and glory shall never cease.
But who is a Righteous Man?
A righteous man is that man that observes all the commandments of God. He is that man that meditate in the laws of God and do them.
Such a man shall be prosperous in his ways and have good success.
Deuteronomy 6:25, Joshua 1:8.