The Art of Life Bible - Flipbook - Page 34
Anemone
Anemone coronaria
Read Matthew 6:19-34,
especially 6:28.
The term traditionally translated
“lilies of the field” was probably
not referring specifically to the
lily flower (Lilium candidum).
This flower is very rare in Israel
and would not have been widely
known to the local people. The
flower most likely associated with
“lilies of the field” is the crown
anemone (Anemone coronaria),
one of the most common wildflowers in Israel. The showy flowers of anemones are made up of
five or six colorful petals around a
dark metallic blue, almost black,
center. The petals are usually
crimson red but sometimes
emerge in purple or white. These
flowers appear on top of foothigh, leafless stalks. The perennial
crown anemone blooms for only a
few weeks in midwinter.
God has left many reminders
that he cares deeply about what
he has made. In addition to his
allusion to God’s care of birds,
Jesus points to the “lilies of the
field.” Since God cares to dress
wildflowers so beautifully, will he
not also take care of his people?
See more about anemones on
pages 645 and 1001.
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