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Ep. 244. John 15-16 | I am the Vine
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Jesus said, "I am the TRUE vine." It is a good idea for us to ask what he means by "true" vine. Again, we can mine the Old Testament to arrive more closely at the truth. It would take me much too long to include all the verses the OT uses to talk about Israel/Judah as the vine. Consider Jeremiah 2, where God talks about planting Israel as a pure vine but that they had forsaken the Lord and become a "wild vine."
In Ezekiel 15, the nation of Judah/Israel is referred to as a worthless vine. Many prophets have dealt with the nation of Israel as God's wild or unruly vine. There is a promise that God will one day restore Israel to its place of prominence, but when Jesus says he is the "true vine," he is offering that as a contrast to Israel.
Where Israel had faithlessly represented God, Jesus had succeeded. Where Israel was no longer an entity for the glory of God, Jesus was nothing but the fullness of God's glory. Where Israel had failed to bear fruit for God, those people connected to Christ could do nothing but bear fruit. Where Israel had been a false hope for the salvation of the people, Jesus had been a true and living hope.
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Welcome to Simpler Bible, your daily path to biblical understanding.
What's in Store: Daily podcasts, YouTube videos, and blog posts – everything you need to make your Bible study a breeze, no matter where you are on your faith journey.
Connect with Us:
Don't Miss Out: Hit subscribe for a daily dose of Bible wisdom. Let's explore the Scriptures together, connect the dots, and uncover the major themes of redemption.
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Here’s an excerpt from the blog post.
Jesus said, "I am the TRUE vine." It is a good idea for us to ask what he means by "true" vine. Again, we can mine the Old Testament to arrive more closely at the truth. It would take me much too long to include all the verses the OT uses to talk about Israel/Judah as the vine. Consider Jeremiah 2, where God talks about planting Israel as a pure vine but that they had forsaken the Lord and become a "wild vine."
In Ezekiel 15, the nation of Judah/Israel is referred to as a worthless vine. Many prophets have dealt with the nation of Israel as God's wild or unruly vine. There is a promise that God will one day restore Israel to its place of prominence, but when Jesus says he is the "true vine," he is offering that as a contrast to Israel.
Where Israel had faithlessly represented God, Jesus had succeeded. Where Israel was no longer an entity for the glory of God, Jesus was nothing but the fullness of God's glory. Where Israel had failed to bear fruit for God, those people connected to Christ could do nothing but bear fruit. Where Israel had been a false hope for the salvation of the people, Jesus had been a true and living hope.
For more visit http://simplerbible.com/episodes
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