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| This is an example of re-forestation. What once was barren hills, is now lush and green. It is a fulfillment of Isaiah 35. This photo is of the hills of Northern Galilee. |
Forests Being Planted in Israel (JNF)
Since the formation of the State of Israel, tree planters have been busy creating forests in the Holy Land, which was a barren wasteland for centuries.
Since
it was established in 1901, Jewish National Fund (JNF) has planted more than
240 million trees all over the State of Israel, providing luscious belts of
green covering more than 250,000 acres.
JNF
national forest development work creates “green lungs” around congested towns
and cities, and provides recreation and respite for all Israelis.
JNF
has been planting trees indigenous to the Middle East such as native oaks,
carob, redbud, almond, pear, hawthorn, cypress and the exotic Atlantic cedar.
This
is a fulfillment of Isaiah 35:1-2
1 The wilderness
and the wasteland shall be glad for them, and the desert shall rejoice and
blossom as the rose;
2 It shall
blossom abundantly and rejoice, even with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon
shall be given to it, the excellence of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the
Glory of the Lord, the excellency of our God.
The
desert is indeed blossoming abundantly through forestation, and by planting
vineyards and agriculture.
1
Chronicles 16:33 says, “Then the trees in the forest will sing before
Adonai.” Complete Jewish Bible
