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FLOWERS (biblical)
Instructive references to flowers in the Bible are mainly allusions to their striking beauty, but also to their transient nature (Psalm 103:15; Isaiah 5:34; Matthew 6:28-30). Flowers therefore symbolize the impermanent character of even the most pleasant and attractive creatures in this world, compared with the changeless and eternal beauty of God.
All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.
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