Grain of wheat must die in order to grow?

[jesusmademe]

So I am neither a farmer nor a scientist. Maybe you know something about this.
Jesus said that a grain of wheat must die in order to grow.
What does that mean? What is the death of a grain of wheat refering to? People probably knew more about these things in the old days.
I have never heard anyone said, other than Jesus, that a grain of wheat can grow after it dies. Did Jesus use “die” in another way than a scientist or farmer would do? Do dead grains of wheat really grow? And how does it die?

Also, Jesus began by saying “Amen Amen” which is used at the end of prayers? Why did he use ending to prayers at the beginning of what he was going to say? Do we have more than one way of using Amen?

 

[humbleseeker]

Jesus said that a grain of wheat must die in order to grow.

One grain of wheat, once planted in the ground, can produce a plant that will germinate hundreds of other grains of wheat. So from one, many may follow.

Why did he use ending to prayers at the beginning of what he was going to say?

The word Amen derives from the Hebrew word meaning truth or certainty. When Jesus began a sentence with Amen, he was reiterating that what he was saying was true, or certain.

 

[Stephen_says]

I’ve always understood that metaphorically, I mean the grain is hurried (like a dead body) and then transforms into a stalk, so the ‘grain’ doesn’t exist any more, now it’s a plant, so Jesus says it ‘died’

 

[jesusmademe]

One grain of wheat, once planted in the ground, can produce a plant that will germinate hundreds of other grains of wheat. So from one, many may follow.

So it doesn"t acyually die?
A scientist would never say that it is dead?

 

[Autumn-Smoke]

I’ve also understood this as Jesus referring to himself, how he must die. After that he was resurrected, the Church began to grow, and the Gospel message began to be preached throughout the world.

 

[jesusmademe]

It just means verily when used at the beginning of a sentence?
In English we say “Amen, brother”.
What does Amen mean?

 

[Autumn-Smoke]

What does Amen mean?

amen (אמן) is an acronym for the Hebrew words א-ל מלך נאמן, ( El Melech Ne’eman ), meaning “G‑d, the trustworthy King.”

According to the Talmud, the Hebrew word “amen” is related to the word " amanah ," meaning truthfulness, credence or belief. When we hear another reciting a blessing we respond with “amen”; thus affirming that we believe that which has just been said.

(from this site: https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/639038/jewish/Where-does-the-term-Amen-come-from.htm)

Amen is also derived from the Hebrew āmēn, which means “certainty,” “truth,” and “verily.”

 

[Justin_Mary]

Jesus said that a grain of wheat must die in order to grow.
What does that mean?

It stops being a grain of wheat when it germinates & becomes a stalk… like a Caterpillar stops being a caterpillar, & becomes a butterfly.

We die to sin, stop being children of sin, living in darkness & live in grace, becoming children of light.

 

[0Scarlett_nidiyilii]

I think He was using the language of the time that the people understood.

He wasn’t attempting a botany lesson.

Any seed has to burst open for the new plant to grow. To break. To cease being a seed. The outer coating becomes obliterated for the grown plant to happen…

 

[Bithynian]

Also, Jesus began by saying “Amen Amen” which is used at the end of prayers? Why did he use ending to prayers at the beginning of what he was going to say? Do we have more than one way of using Amen?

In the OT, amen was generally used at the end of prayers to indicate confirmation or belief in what has been said. The Hebrew אָמֵן amen is derived from the verb אָמַן aman which means “to believe”: see for example Gen 15:6 where Abraham “believes” (הֵאֶמִן he’emin) the Lord.

In the NT, Jesus uses it in a slightly differently way as you noticed. He typically places it at the beginning of sentences to confirm what he is about to say.

 

[jesusmademe]

In the NT, Jesus uses it in a slightly differently way as you noticed. He typically places it at the beginning of sentences to confirm what he is about to say.

And this what Hebrew speaking people do nowadays? They use Amen like we use verily? Not that I know of people who say verily verily nowadays.

 

[EndTimes]

So I am neither a farmer nor a scientist. Maybe you know something about this.
Jesus said that a grain of wheat must die in order to grow.
What does that mean? What is the death of a grain of wheat refering to? People probably knew more about these things in the old days.

It’s analogous . A grain of wheat ceases being a grain - and becomes a plant

READ 1 Cor 15: 35-58