God gave the olive tree to His People because every part of it is useful and good for them--and us, too!

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     The fruit (the olive itself) is nutritious and good to eat.  It also provides us with olive oil, which is very good and very good for our diets.  The olive oil is good for the skin, and has healing properties, as well.  The oil is even useful for burning in lamps.

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     The rich, beautiful olive wood is good for making things, like bowls and utensils.

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     And the leaves of the olive tree--well, there's healing in the olive leaves!  (Ever heard of Olive Leaf Extract?  If not, look it up.)  It can kill bacteria that causes viruses.  There have been clinical trials done proving this in regard to some bacteria.

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     Is it any wonder our Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus, chose to spend His last moments before his arrest and crucifixion in the Garden of Gethsemane -- a garden full of olive trees!!

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