I Am: Jesus and Easter in the Book of Johnഉദാഹരണം
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Abundant Fruit
I am the true vine. (John 15:1)
The small planting of vines my parents tended ripened about the same time as the apple trees in our yard, but I never really noticed them until harvest. Apple blossoms fill the countryside with their bright color and fragrant aroma as if making a grand announcement. Grapes provide no such fanfare, yet their abundant clusters of fruit far exceeded their meager spring blossoms. In speaking of the vine and the branches, Jesus was telling us something true about himself, about us, and about our mission.
That Jesus called himself the “true vine” (John 15:1) contrasts with Psalm 80, where Israel is pictured as a vine that God brought out of Egypt, only to be burned and cut down because of unfaithfulness. The same psalm promises that the burned up vine will be replaced by “the man of your right hand, the son of man whom you have made strong for yourself” (Ps. 80:17). This is Jesus! As God’s Son, he is the true vine.
We, along with the disciples, are the branches (John 15:5). Branches on a vine exist for one reason: to bear fruit. This fruit-bearing is only possible if the branch does one thing: abide in Jesus. There is little fanfare in abiding. Stay rooted in his words (v. 7) and saturate our lives with love for God (v. 9) and love for one another (v. 12). When we do, we are both joyful and full (v. 11). Abundant clusters of grapes will come from simply abiding in the true vine!
As you pray, thank God for grafting you into the true vine.
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The book of John records seven "I am" statements from Jesus, leading up to his death and resurrection. These statements show us Jesus' true nature and invite us to a deeper belief in him. As you prepare to celebrate Easter, take time to meditate on Jesus and his place in your life. This seven-day series was written by Rev. Jon Opgenorth and presented by Words of Hope.
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