#28: “The Vine and the Branches”
SCRIPTURE: John 15:1-17
INTRO:
Jesus often taught His disciples by having them focus on
common, everyday things, like fishing, shepherding, and footwashing. In this case, He has His disciples focus on vineyards and
their care.
The nation of Israel is referred to in Isaiah 5 as “the vineyard of
the Lord.” The coins minted in Israel during the 400 years before
Christ bore the image of a vine.
Now Jesus points out several important things pertaining to
this. First of all, He makes it clear that…