A famous cigarette billboard pictures a curly-headed, bronze-faced, muscular macho with a cigarette hanging out the side of his mouth. The sign says, 'Where a man belongs.' That is a lie. Where a man belongs is at the bedside of his children, leading in devotion and prayer. Where a man belongs is leading his family to the house of God. Where a man belongs is up early and alone with God seeking vision and direction for the family.
John Piper

POMEGRANATE TREE

POMEGRANATE TREE

POMEGRANATE TREE, The

  1. Egypt abounded with # Nu 20:5
  2. Canaan abounded with # Nu 13:23 De 8:8
  3. THE JEWS 3a) Cultivated, in orchards

    # So 4:13

3b) Often dwelt under shade of # 1Sa 14:2 3c) Drank the juice of # So 8:2 4) The blasting of, a great calamity # Joe 1:12 5) God’s favour exhibited, in making fruitful # Hag 2:19 6) REPRESENTATIONS OF ITS FRUIT 6a) On the high priest’s robe # Ex 39:24-26 6b) On the pillars of the temple # 1Ki 7:18 7) ILLUSTRATIVE 7a) Of saints # So 6:11 7:12 7b) (An orchard of,) of the church # So 4:13 7c) (Fruit of,) of the graces of the church # So 4:3 6:7