Trees and Fruitful Leadership

The trees went forth [on a time] to anoint a king over them; and they
said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us.

But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness,
wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted
over the trees?

And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, [and] reign over us.
But the fig tree said unto them, Should I forsake my sweetness, and
my good fruit, and go to be promoted over the trees?
Then said the trees unto the vine, Come thou, [and] reign over us.

And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth
God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, [and] reign over us.

And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over
you, [then] come [and] put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire
come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.

planted by God, made to glorify God. High, spreading, fragrant,, graceful and beutiful, strong and durable, extensive commerce in. Used in: building temples, building palaces, making mask for ships,
making wardrobes[protects from moths, etc] chariots, purifying the leper, preparing the water of seperation, making idols. Eagles make nest in, perching on the high branches of.

ILLUSTRATIVE OF:
     Majesty, strength, and glory of Christ
     Beauty and glory of israel
     Saints in their rapid growth
     Powerful nations
     Arrogant rulers

DESCRIBED AS

High, see Isaiah 37:24; Ezekiel 17:22; Amos 2:9                 
Spreading,  see Psalms 80:10,11  
Fragrant, see Solomon 4:11
Graceful and beautiful, see Ezekiel 17:23   
Strong and durable, see Isaiah 9:10