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Is the resurrection of Jesus Christ true? Scripture presents conclusive evidence that Jesus Christ was in fact resurrected from the dead. Christ's resurrection is recorded in Matthew 28:1-20; Mark 16:1-20; Luke 24:1-53; and John 20:1, 21:25. The resurrected Christ also appeared in the Book of Acts (see Acts 1:1-11KJB). From these passages you can gain several "proofs" of Christ's resurrection. First is the dramatic change in the disciples. They went from a group of men frightened and in hiding to strong, courageous witnesses sharing the gospel throughout the world. What else could explain this dramatic change other than the risen Christ appearing to them? Second is the life of the apostle Paul. What changed him from being a persecutor of the church into an apostle for the church? It was when the risen Christ appeared to him on the road to Damascus (see Acts 9:1-6). A third convincing proof is the empty tomb. If Christ were not raised, then where is His body? The ...

For those seeking God  Why is the question over Jesus true identity so important? Why does it matter whether or not Jesus is God? The most important reason that Jesus has to be God is that if He is not God, His death would not have been sufficient to pay the penalty for the sins of the whole world. 1 John 2:2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. Only God could pay such an infinite penalty Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 2 Corinthians 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. Jesus had to be God so that He could pay our debt. Jesus had to be man so He could die. Salvation is available only through faith in Jesus Christ. Jesus deity is why He is the only way of salvation. Jesus deity is why He proclaimed, John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the tru...

Potatoes ( Solanum tuberosum ) Isaiah 11:1 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: A hardy vegetable to 50cm high A very rewarding plant to grow in larger containers or in the open ground Tubers vary in size, color, texture and taste A space 4 meters square(43 square feet) can accomodate 3kg(6 lb) of seed potatoes and produce at least 50kg(100 lb) of new potatoes Potatoes grown in a kerosine tin or 5 gallon drum can give surprising results Potatoes can be planted to break up tough soil Seed Potatoes You want ones with "eyes" on them Small potatoes to 5cm(2 in) are planted whole Medium sized ones are cut longwise to get eyes on them Large ones are cut across and then again through the ends to have an eye(s) on each piece Leave the cut pieces a few hours to dry before planting How to Grow Potato tubers are planted in Spring in temperate gardens after the frosts are past In well dr...

Heaven and Hell The bible teaches that there is a resurrection of the saved to eternal life WITH God in a place called heaven. Revelation 21:1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. 2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. There the saved will be rewarded for their service in this life, Matthew 6:20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: And will be given eternally perfect bodies that never grow old or get sick. Revelation 21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no mor...

Rocket (Eruca sativa) Psalms 104:14 He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth; Also called arugala, rucola, roquette, erugala or salad rocket The leaves have a somewhat mustard tangy taste The leaves can be used like spinach An easy plant to grow The plants mature in 4-10 weeks Is an addition in salad packs How to grow Sow all year Sow 1cm(1/2in) deep, 15cm apart for plants, in 15cm rows Give plenty of water to plants in hot weather Harvesting  Pick rocket leaves as soon as they are usable Frequent cutting will promote new growth Old leaves taste bitter

Salsify ( Tragopogon porrifolius) Isaiah 37:31 And the remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah shall again take root downward, and bear fruit upward: Also called the oyster plant because of its taste An unusual root vegetable It has long, thin creamy white roots It is a biannual to 1 meter It was often used in ancient times Suprisingly this plant usually has virtually no problems It can yield about 1.5kg per 3m row How to grow Sow Spring to Autumn Sow seed 1cm deep, 10cm apart, in rows 30cm apart Harvesting It takes 6 months for the plant to mature Lift roots carefully when needed Roots can be baked, boiled, fried or stewed Roots should be eaten fresh or they may shrivel Varieties Mammoth Sandwich Island - a long tapered root Improved Mammoth - thick, creamy white roots

New Zealand Spinach ( Tetragonia tetragonioides ) Job 8:19 Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow. Also known as Warragul greens A low spreading green vegetable It has spiky, triangular leaves about 5cm long It is very hardy It can trail for over a meter It has a stronger more acidic taste than spinach It is slow to bolt, grows quickly and is fairly tasty It yields about 6kg per 3m row How to grow Sow Spring to Autumn A sunny, sheltered site Sow seed 2.5cm(1in) deep, 45cm apart, 45cm rows Harvesting In good conditions shoots and leaves can be picked about 4 weeks after sowing Regular picking promotes fresh growth It might be best to cook parts of this plant before eating it can affect the stomach

Endive ( Cichorium endiva) Luke 23:31 For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry? Similar to lettuce it has a bitter taste Used in salads The leaves may be curled(Frisee type) or broad-leaved(Batavian type) It is winter hardy How to grow Sow Autumn to Spring Sow 1cm deep, 23cm apart, in rows 30cm apart Crops grown in cool weather have the best flavour Plants may bolt to seed in hot weather Plants are usually blanched by tying foliage together, covering with a cardboard box or straw about 10 days before needed Harvesting Heads reach full size about 12 weeks after sowing Varieties Broadleaf Fullheart Green Curled Salad King Tres Fine

Kohlrabi ( Brassica oleracea Gongylodes) Psalms 125:2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever. A turnip like vegetable with cabbage like flavour A fast growing vegetable it matures in 10-12 weeks The bulb and stem are purple or green The flesh is sweet and white Can be added to stir fry dishes, salads, soups and casseroles How to grow Sow Spring to Autumn Can be grown in light or heavy soils Sow seed 1cm deep, 10cm(4 inch) apart and in rows 15cm(6 inch) apart Harvesting When needed The leaves can be eaten when young Varieties Early Vienna White Purple Globe Purple Vienna White Vienna

Corn Salad (Valerianella locusta) 1 Timothy 5:18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward. Also known as lamb's lettuce, mache, feldsalat, nut lettuce, common cornsalad, fetticus, field salad, doucette and rapunzel Is a small annual plant that is eaten as a leaf vegetable It grows to just 20cm tall It has three times as much vitamin C as lettuce, beta-carotene, B6, iron, and potassium. In warm conditions it tends to bolt to seed It grows wild in parts of Europe, northern Africa and western Asia 18-20 plants can be grown in a 3 meter row How to grow Can be sown Spring to early Autumn Choose a sunny, open position Sow seed 1cm deep, plants 10cm apart in rows 15cm apart Harvesting  Is ready to pick in 4-8 weeks Pick the best leaves or cut the head of the plant It is best if gathered before flowers appear

Tatsoi ( Brassica rapa rosularis) Numbers 7:86 The golden spoons were twelve, full of incense, weighing ten shekels apiece, after the shekel of the sanctuary: all the gold of the spoons was an hundred and twenty shekels. Also known as Spoon Mustard, Spinach Mustard or Chinese Flat Cabbage Another member of the big Brassica family Produces small dark green spoon shaped leaves in a whirl Tatsoi contains high levels of vitamin C, calcium, carotenoids, folic acid and potassium. It is mild in flavour It can be used in salads or lightly cooked It is grown throughout the world The plant can withstand temperatures down to –10°C (15°F) How to grow Sow Autumn to Spring Harvesting  Can be harvested in 30-50 days

Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) Genesis 9:3 Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things. Also known as gumbo it is the exotic taste of summer Okra is available in two colors, green and red. Red okra carries the same flavor as the more popular green okra and differs only in color. When cooked, the red okra pods turn green. The green pods are refreshing The bushes grow to about a meter tall The seeds are very hard Raw okra is 90% water, 2% protein, 7% carbohydrates and negligible in fat It is rich in Vitamin C and Vitamin K a minimum of 6 plants is good for an average family They yield about one kilogram per 3 meters How to grow Sow seeds from mid-Spring to early Summer Sow seeds 1 inch(2.5cm) deep one per 40cm in rows 50cm apart Raise and treat as for tomatoes or capsicums They may need staking Harvesting The long green pods are picked when young Recommended varieties Clemson...

Sweet Potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) Psalms 104:34 My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD. Is a perennial whose tubers are eaten cooked. It is a good alternative to potatoes The leaves may be eaten like spinach. How to grow Six inch shoots(plants) taken from tubers that have sprouted High fertile and sandy soil Start plants in Spring or early Summer Set plants 35cm apart in rows 50-70cm apart Yield is about 1.5kg to 3kg (7 lb) per plant Harvesting and storing Lift tubers and cure in the sun for 4-7 days Pick leaves as required Varieties Abundance Beerwah Gold Centennial Resisto White Maltese

Radishes ( Raphanus sativa ) Revelation 22:7 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book. A quick satisfying crop Ideal for children Can be grown all year long There are two types summer radishes and winter radishes Winter ones are larger like turnips Radish leaves can be eaten in the same manner as turnip tops They go well with lettuce in a salad How to grow Choose a sunny position Sow seed  for summer radish 3cm apart in rows 15cm apart Sow seed  for winter radish 23cm apart in rows 30cm apart Keep well watered and use a liquid feed each week (optional) Sow a foot or two of row each fortnight Harvesting 4-8 weeks for summer radishes 8-10 weeks for winter radishes See More! The easy guide to Potatoes http://cga777.blogspot.com/2017/11/potatoes-solanum-tuberosum-isaiah-111.html The easy guide to Peppers/Capsicums http://cga777.blogspot.com.au/2017/1...

8 reasons for the perfection of the KING JAMES BIBLE 1. It has the largest support of the ancient manuscripts and church fathers. Over 95% of all Greek manuscripts support the KJB. Over 2/3 of all ancient church father quotations also support the KJB. 2. It has out sold ALL other books ever printed in the history of mankind. (Over 6 Billion since 1611 ?) If it isn’t God’s word, then why has it prospered so much more then any other book or bible version for that matter? 3. No other religious book has ever come close to producing the spiritual fruit that the KING JAMES BIBLE has produced in over 400 years. 4. No other religious book has been able to accurately predict the future like the KJB has done in the last 100 years. (please see 2 Peter 1:19-21, Matthew 24, 1 Timothy 4:1-3, 2 Timothy 3:1-5, & Revelation ) 5. There have been over 200 new bible perVersions produced since 1881 to replace the KJB. ALL of them have failed! The only “successful” new bible ...

Jerusalem artichokes ( Helianthus tuberosus ) Galatians 4:26 But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all. Also called sunchoke, sunroot or earth apple.  A type of sunflower with yellow flowers the edible tubers are rather tasty. The Jerusalem artichoke has no relation to Jerusalem. They are high in iron and potassium. They vary in colour from pale brown to white, red, or purple. They can be a substitute for potatoes. how to grow: plant tubers in late winter or spring a sunny or shady position tubers 30-37cm apart and 10cm deep in 30cm rows

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 Heirloom Tomatoes Genesis 1:11 And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so. Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, vitamin E and potassium all essential for good health. Heirloom tomatoes go back a long time in history and are the best tasting ones. My favorite heirloom tomatoes: Amish Paste - Can be eaten fresh, for bottling or sauce making it versatile and it has a great yield per plant. Green Zebra - Green and yellow striped birds dont seem to want this variety it has a good yield and a great taste. Tigerella - red and yellow striped tomatoes produced over a long season hugely productive it is possible to harvest 20 kilograms of one plant. Tommy Toe - Quite possibly the greatest tasting tomato it produces fruit over an inch long and is great for salads and sandwiches. W...

Determinate versus Indeterminate Tomatoes Jeremiah 17:10 I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. Good varieties Indeterminate Black Zebra - Black and red it has an interesting flavour. Grosse Lisse - An Australian variety smooth and red it has big yields Rouge de Marmande - Deep red fruit and it produces fruit earlier than most others Determinate Ida Gold - Golden globes of fruit that if planted early can be picked early before christmas. Principe Borghese - This is used for dried tomatoes in winter and does need to be staked. Siberian - It is very cold...