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\tSome trees are rumored to be over 1,000 years old. A good olive tree will produce 45\u201360 liters (10\u201315 gallons) of oil per year. Yes, oil has been the prominent use of the olive tree over the centuries.<\/p>\n

\tWe find the olive mentioned frequently in the Bible. The first tree mentioned by species is the olive tree, as Noah\u2019s dove returned with an olive leaf in its mouth. Perfumed oil was among the treasures that Hezekiah revealed to Merodach-Baladan (2 Kings 20:13; Isa. 39:2). In Deuteronomy 8:8, the good Land into which God brings His people is a Land of wheat, barley, vines, fig trees,pomegranates, oil olive, and honey. Olive oil served as an element in food (1 Kings 17:12), as a cosmetic (Eccles. 9:7\u20138), as a fuel for lamps (Exod. 25:6), as a medicine (Isa. 1:6), and as a principal export in foreign trade (1 Kings 5:11). As oil was apparently applied to leather shields to keep them supple, the expression \u201cto oil a shield\u201d (mashach magen) came to be an idiom for \u201cto make war\u201d (Isa. 21:5). As an extension of its use in the preparation of food, oil occupied a place in sacrifices.<\/p>\n

\tThe wood of the olive tree is a hard wood that is beautifully knotted and grained and makes some of the most wonderful woodcrafts you will ever see. The \u201colive plants\u201d of Psalm 128:3 are the shoots that sprout from its roots and protect the trunk. If it is cut down, they ensure its continued existence. This is the simile referred to in the words \u201cyour children like olive plants all round your table.” <\/em>We are called to be as the olive tree. We need to be available for any of the varied uses to which the Lord might call us.<\/p>\n

\tThe oil of the olive has many uses, but one would be reticent to not look at the joys it can bring to the palette. Not only is the olive delicious, but it has also been found to be a very healthy food. Studies have shown that people who consumed 25 milliliters (1.7 tbsp.) of virgin olive oil daily for one week showed less oxidation of LDL cholesterol and higher levels of antioxidant compounds\u2013\u2013particularly phenols\u2013\u2013in the blood. While all types of olive oil are sources of monounsaturated fat; extra-virgin olive oil, from the first pressing of the olives, contains higher levels of antioxidants\u2013\u2013particularly vitamin E and phenols\u2013\u2013because it is less processed. Next time you are thinking of putting a fattening spread on your bread, try the delicious nutrition of the fruit of the olive tree, and remember to pray for the Land of Israel.<\/p>\n

\tOlive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar Herbed Dipping Sauce<\/strong><\/p>\n

\t1\/2 cup virgin olive oil
\t1\/4 cup balsamic vinegar
\t1\/2 tsp. chili pepper flakes
\t1 tsp. fresh garlic cloves, mashed
\t1\/4 tsp. salt, optional
\t1 tbsp. parsley, minced
\t1 tbsp. fresh basil, chopped fine<\/p>\n

\tCombine all ingredients and refrigerate for 4 hours. Serve as a dipping sauce for bread, veggies, etc. Serves 36.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","categories":[508,514],"class_list":["post-19919","article","type-article","status-publish","hentry","category-recipes","category-dispatch-from-jerusalem"],"acf":{"slideshow_code":"","issue":[2785],"credits":[{"field_564625679c8b8":"photo-credit","field_564625559c8b6":"","field_578f746b5ff7a":"","field_5646255f9c8b7":""}],"simpleissue":"","external_url":""},"yoast_head":"\nOlive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar Herbed Dipping Sauce - Bridges for Peace<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgesforpeace.com\/article\/olive-oil-balsamic-vinegar-herbed-dipping-sauce\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar Herbed Dipping Sauce - Bridges for Peace\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"By Richard Bristol, PhD You cannot visit Israel without witnessing the significant place olives play in the agriculture and diet of the people of the Land. 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