Wheat
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Amos said God would sift Israel like wheat, symbolizing the unchanging justice of Yahweh. 97:4.3
The apostles rubbed wheat on Sabbath, causing the spies to accuse Jesus of breaking the law. 147:6.4
The first weights were grains of wheat and other cereals, with fish or a goat as the first medium of exchange; later, the cow became a unit of barter. 69:4.5
God, like nature, permits good and evil to coexist until the end of life, just as wheat grows together with weeds. 130:1.6
The descendants of Adam traded improved wheat in the highlands of Mesopotamia, where they mingled with the descendants of Adamson. 81:1.7
The parable of the grain of wheat teaches that selflessly laying down one's life can lead to a more abundant existence on earth and in heaven. 174:5.8
The parable of wheat and weeds teaches that good and evil will coexist until the final judgment. 151:4.1
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Bible parallels
Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.
- He who formed mountain 97:4.3 — Am 4:13. *Seek creator of heavens*: Am 5:8.
- Though they dig into hell 97:4.3 — Am 9:2.
- Though they go into captivity 97:4.3 — Am 9:4.
- I will not forget your works 97:4.3 — Am 8:7.
- I will sift house of Israel 97:4.3 — Am 9:9.
- Apostles rub grain on Sabbath 147:6.4 — Mt 12:1-2; Mk 2:23-24; Lk 6:1-2.
- David ate showbread 147:6.4 — 1 Sam 21:3-6. *Jesus lord of Sabbath*: Mt 12:3-8; Mk 2:25-28; Lk 6:3-5.
- Wheat and tares 130:1.6 — Mt 13:24-30.
- Further statement 174:5.8 — Jn 12:23-26.
- Third parable of sower, good wheat and weeds 151:4.1 — Mt 13:24-30.