“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22
Apples, apricots, beets, bell peppers, melons, berries, avocados, peaches, strawberries and a host of other “summer fruits” are best during the warmest months because they have had full exposure to the sun and time to ripen.
Fruit is delicious, nutritious and has been used for centuries to symbolize feasting, wealth, abundance, pleasure, youth, fertility and the fleeting nature of life.
Fruits and vines were often carved into the columns of ancient Rome and utilized by emperors such as Caesar Augustus to convey the idea that the government was able to provide the abundance and security people were seeking.
Paul warned the Galatians to not be deceived by the counterfeits or “fake fruit”…and to lay hold of the truth that Christ was and is sufficient to sustain, nothing else necessary, only Jesus.
The “Pax Romana” (also known as the “Roman Peace”) was a 200-year period in which the Roman government took credit for providing stability and peace. At this very point in history, the Son of Man was born.
The Holy Father sent his Son, the Holy Son conquered sin and death, and the Holy Spirit remains with and in us so that we might experience TRUE peace, along with all of the other life-giving fruits a relationship with Jesus Christ has to offer. You are invited to the banquet table! (John 3:16,17.)