John 15 vine and branches commentary on the book

John 15 commentary jesus calls the disciples to remain in him. John 15 the departing jesus teaches his disciples about life in him. Study the bible online using commentary on john 15 and more. Home books the gospel of john commentary chapters 111 by chapter. Forerunner commentary jamieson, fausset, and brown john wesleys notes.

This is a sermon based on jesus parable of the vine and the branches in john 15. I am the vine and you are the branches john 15 bible. These verses show what happens if someone does not abide in christ. It is surely unnecessary to point out the claim to supreme divinity involved in this. The reason jesus doesnt just say, i am the vine you are the branches, but includes the vinedresser in the metaphor i am the true vine, and my father is the vinedresser, verse 1, is that he wants us to know two great things that the father does in tending the vine and the branches. There are some references in the old testament, which refer to israel as a vine. Does the vine and branches passage in john 15 mean that salvation can be lost. In this verse our lord gave assurance to the apostles that they would definitely. Calls them his friends, and promises to lay down his life for them, john 15. Appoints them their work, and promises them success in it, john 15. John 15 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. In john 15, jesus describes himself as the true vine and his father as the vinedresser.

David guzik commentary on john 15, where jesus talks to the disciples about the necessity to stay in him by using the example of the vine and the branches. These verses are an allegory a work in which the characters represent other things and symbolically express a deeper meaning. It is part of what new testament scholars have called the farewell discourse of jesus. The union of the human and divine natures, and the fulness of the spirit that is in him, resemble the root of the vine made fruitful by the moisture. John 15 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 15 in plain english. Joseph prince let go and flow in the vine life 26 apr 15 want to run and not be weary, walk and not faint. The point of transition would be the reference to fruit in 15. Chapter 14 closed with the word of jesus to the disciples. In the 15th chapter of john s gospel our lord uses the beautiful symbol of the vine and its branches. The second view is that the cast out branches are pseudo christians who never really abided in jesus, and therefore go to hell like judas.

The second book listed above includes a commentary on john 15. Does the vine and branches passage in john 15 mean that. The branches that are taken away were never properly abiding in the vine. The union of jesus christ with his followers, represented by the parable of a vine and its branches, john 15. It must occur to all who read these discourses preserved by john how simple the text looks, and yet how transcendent is the thought when it is even dimly understood.

We who live in california are surrounded by vineyards. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away. Abide in him and bear much fruit bong saquing duration. The main part of tending the vine, however, is taking care of the branches. In john 15 jesus uses the relationship of branches to the vine to illustrate our relationship to him. The vine is the source and sustenance of life for the branches, and the branches must abide in the vine to live and bear fruit. Jesus, of course, is the vine, and the branches are people.

I am the true vine perhaps the vines which they met with, on their road from bethany to gethsemane, might have given rise to this discourse. It explores that passage based on knowing who the branches represent and what their relationship is to the vine. Like the other great i am passages recorded in the gospel of john, it points to his deity. Here, jesus describes himself as, the true vine, which underscores the importance of fruitfulness in the christian life. Some of the disciples were probably making remarks on the different kinds of them, and our lord took the opportunity of improving the conversation, according to his usual manner, to the instruction of their souls. Jesus may use our difficulties to prune us and make us more fruitful.

I am the true vineof whom the vine of nature is but a shadow. He who abides in me, and i in him, bears much fruit. John 15 matthew henrys concise commentary on the bible. Study guide for john 15 by david guzik blue letter bible. In order to gain more understanding, i started digging into gods word to see. Plus or check out his book teaching children the gospel available on amazon. That believers are branches of this vine, which supposes that christ is the root of the vine. Commentary on the gospel of john previous page next page. Thus we are particularly well situated to understand something about the culture of the vine, how it grows, and how it produces fruit. It hilights three practical applications for everyday life. It appears that as the imagery of the vine and the branches develops, the fruit which the branches produce shifts in emphasis from qualities in the disciples own lives in 15. John 15 niv bible i am the true vine, and my father.

He clearly states that he is the vine and that we are the branches attached to him. I am the vine, you are the branches what jesus meant. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. John 15, new international version niv the bible app. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. As he looked at the vine and the little branches holding up the luscious clusters of grapes, he thought of what he had learned in sunday school. The true believers of chapter 15 are represented by those branches which, abiding forever in the vine, bear fruit, more fruit, much fruit. John 15 is the fifteenth chapter in the gospel of john in the new testament section of the christian bible.

The union of the human and divine natures, and the fulness of the spirit that is in him, resemble the root of the vine made fruitful by the moisture from a rich soil. I am the vine and you are the branches john 15 bible commentary produced by tow project new year, new brew. The vine is used throughout the scriptures to represent israel, the people of god. These words issue a caution to a person who does not depend on jesus. The treasure of the gospel was committed to them, first, that it might be. In isaiah 5 we see israel called a degenerate vine. In this message, jesus covers 5 important relationships that we need to get right, for us to be effective, successful and fruitful in our christian lives and ministries. Jesus uses the metaphor of a vine and branches to teach his disciples the. It has historically been a source of christian teaching, christological debate and reflection, and its images particularly of jesus as the vine have been influential in christian art and iconography. Jesus repeated here the central point of the metaphor of vine and branches to emphasize to his followers the importance of remaining in fellowship with him. Verses 6 and 7 develop further the contrast of john 15. Ryan dixon, dan griffith and stephen lee started true vine, a micro brewery in tyler, texas. This second symbol is important to grasping what christ teaches in john 15.

I am the true vine, and my father is the vinedresser. Jesus declares he is the true vine and his disciples are the branches 15. Read john 15 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Jesus describes two kinds of branches in the vine, fruiting and nonfruiting. William hendriksen, exposition of the gospel according to john, 2 vols. My father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be my disciples. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. Abide on me, i say, for i am the vine, ye the branches. Another way of understanding this is that these branches profess faith. I am the vine and you are the branches john 15 bible commentary. Along with two kinds of branches are two actions taken by god the father, the vinedresser. The metaphor in john 15 is of a vine and its branches. Home books the gospel of john commentary chapters 111 by chapter john 15. Jesus is the true vine bible study and commentary jack.