Thematic Bible: Of the jewish church


Thematic Bible



The Lord named you
a flourishing olive tree,
beautiful with well-formed fruit.
He has set fire to it,
and its branches are consumed
with a great roaring sound.
Verse ConceptsFruitfulness, SpiritualStormsColors, GreenOaksBurning PlantsBeauty Of ThingsOlive TreesGod Controls Storms

Many shepherds have destroyed My vineyard;
they have trampled My plot of land.
They have turned My desirable plot
into a desolate wasteland.
Verse ConceptsShepherds, As Kings And LeadersVineyardInadequate ShepherdingDestroying VineyardsNames And Titles For The ChurchDisorganization

When He entered the temple complex, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to Him as He was teaching and said, “By what authority are You doing these things? Who gave You this authority?” Verse ConceptsChief priestsLeaders, SpiritualEntering The TempleChrist TeachingChrist In The TempleGod Appointing His SonResolving Conflict

For the vineyard of the Lord of Hosts
is the house of Israel,
and the men of Judah,
the plant He delighted in.
He looked for justice
but saw injustice,
for righteousness,
but heard cries of wretchedness.
Verse ConceptsGarden, NaturalGod, Will OfHorticultureNeglectOppression, Examples OfMetaphorical VineyardsKilling The InnocentOutcryGardens

On that day
sing about a desirable vineyard:
Verse ConceptsAlcoholMetaphorical Vineyardsfruitfulness

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