Jacob quotes Zenos relative to the allegory of the tame and wild olive trees—They are a likeness of Israel and the gentiles—The scattering and gathering of Israel are prefigured—Allusions are made to the Nephites and Lamanites and all the house of Israel—Gentiles shall be grafted into Israel—Eventually the vineyard shall be burned. Between 544 and 421 B.C.
Again, I'm amazed that this chapter was exactly what I needed to read today. I remember learning the symbolism of this chapter, but I was a little foggy on all the details. I found this on www.bominspection.blogspot.com
| The vineyard | The world |
| Master of the vineyard | Jesus Christ |
| The servant | The Lord’s prophets |
| Tame olive tree | The house of Israel, the Lord’s covenant people |
| Wild olive tree | Gentiles |
| Branches | Groups of people |
| The roots of the tame olive tree | The gospel covenant and promises made by God that constantly give life and sustenance to the tree |
| Fruit of the tree | The lives or works of men |
| Digging, pruning, fertilizing | The Lord’s work with his children which seeks to persuade them to be obedient and produce good fruit |
| Transplanting the branches | Scattering of groups throughout the world or restoring them to their original position |
| Grafting | The process of spiritual rebirth wherein one is joined to the covenant |
| Decaying branches | Wickedness and apostasy |
| Casting the branches into the fire | The judgment of God |
I feel so encouraged after reading this chapter. The Lord kept trying to grow good fruit. Over and over he tried. He loved his vineyard and wanted to try everything to save it. As imperfect people, we all fall and make mistakes, but there's always hope. The Lord is always trying to dig around us, and fertilize us and remove our dying branches. He's always there to help us.
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