Scripture Blog

This weblog is my personal online scripture journal. I try to read the scriptures each morning as I exercise on my cross-trainer. It has a great impact on my life and my testimony of the Savior and his restored church. The journal is really for my own benefit but I have set it up as a web log in hopes to benefit anyone else that may be interested. "For he that diligently seeketh shall find; and the mysteries of God shall be unfolded unto them, by the power of the Holy Ghost..." 1 Nephi 10:19

Friday, April 05, 2024

Jacob 5

 Just for reference sake, David, J. Rigdes provided the following interpretation of the elements of Zenos's "The Allegory of the Olive Tree" - 

Item Interpretation 1. The vineyard 1. The world 

2. Master of the vineyard 2. Jesus Christ 

3. The servant 3. The Lord's prophets 

4. Tame olive tree 4. The house of Israel, the Lord's covenant people

5. Wild olive tree 5. Gentiles, or non-Israel (later in the parable, wild branches are apostate Israel) 

6. Branches 6. Groups of people 

7. The roots of the tame olive tree 7. The gospel covenant and promises made by God that constantly give life and sustenance to the tree 

8. Fruit of the tree 8. The lives or works of men 

9. Digging, pruning, fertilizing 9. The Lord's work with his children, which seeks to persuade them to be obedient and produce good fruit 

10. Transplanting the various branches 10. The scattering of groups throughout the world, or restoring them to their original position 

11. Grafting 11. The process of spiritual rebirth wherein one is joined to the covenant 

12. Decaying branches 12. Wickedness and apostasy 

13. Casting the branches into the fire 13. The judgment of God

Ridges, David J.. The Book of Mormon Made Easier, Part 1: 1 Nephi to Words of Mormon (Your Study of The Standard Works Made Easier by David Ridges) (pp. 375-376). Cedar Fort, Inc. Kindle Edition.