(Jn. 15:1)

Our final self-portrait of Jesus is one which again ties together all the previous descriptions we have studied. In this final claim of Jesus He demonstrates that He is the source of man’s spiritual sustenance, stating that He is the Vine. Jesus as the Vine is the source through which man can spiritually live and bear fruit. As Jesus Himself states, a branch cannot survive apart from the vine. Our spiritual survival is dependant upon His provisions. Just as branches pruned away from the life-giving plant will dry out and die, so it is with those who break away, or become pruned by the Father—without the Way, Truth, and Life they too will spiritually dry up die. David understood this, and expressed the thought well as he considered his sin separating him from God.

3 When I kept silent about my sin, my body wasted away through my groaning all day long.

4 For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me;

My vitality was drained away as with the fever heat of summer. Selah.

Psalm 32:3,4 (Emphasis mine)

It is my hope that this study will serve to remind each of us of our total need for God. That it will encourage us to always look to Him for things that we need.

Scriptures: Mk. 11:12-14; Jn. 15:1-17; Gal. 5:22-23; Col. 1:10

1. What relationship does the Vine have to the branches?

2. What is done with the branches that bear no fruit?

3. How is the Father glorified (Jn. 15:8)?

4. What types of fruit can (or should) we bear?

5. If we are not bearing fruit, what might it say about our

relationship to the Vine?

6. What are some things that prevent us from bearing fruit?

7. How can the command of John 15:17 be a source for

bearing much fruit?

Her Seed Gen. 3:15

Shiloh Gen. 49:10

Redeemer Job 19:25

Immanuel Isa. 7:14

Wonderful Counselor Isa. 9:6

Mighty God Isa. 9:6

Eternal Father Isa. 9:6

Prince of Peace Isa. 9:6

Branch Isa. 11:1

Man of Sorrows Isa. 53:1

Messiah the Prince Dan. 9:25

King Zec. 9:9

Messenger of the Covenant Mal. 3:1

Son of David Matt. 1:1

Son of Abraham Matt. 1:1

Son of Man Matt. 20:28

Carpenter Mk. 6:3

Physician Lk. 4:23

Lamb of God Jn. 1:29

Christ Jn. 1:41

Rabbi Jn. 3:2

Only Begotten Son Jn. 3:16

Savior of the World Jn. 4:42

God Jn. 20:28

Prince of Life Acts 3:15

Judge Acts 10:42

Our Passover 1 Cor. 5:7

Rock 1 Cor. 10:4

The Last Adam 1 Cor. 15:45

Corner Stone Eph. 2:20

Head Eph. 4:15

Head of the Church Eph. 5:23

Lord Phil. 2:11

Image of the Invisible God Col. 1:15

Firstborn of all Creation Col. 1:15

All, and in all Col. 3:11

Our Hope 1 Tim. 1:1

Mediator 1 Tim. 2:5

The Man 1 Tim. 2:5

Ransom 1 Tim. 2:6

Only Sovereign 1 Tim. 6:15

King of kings 1 Tim. 6:15

Lord of lords 1 Tim. 6:15

Heir of all things Heb. 1:2

Radiance of God’s Glory Heb. 1:3

Exact Representation Heb. 1:3

Author of our Salvation Heb. 2:10

Apostle of our Confession Heb. 3:1

High Priest Heb. 6:20

Jesus Christ 1 Pet. 1:1

Shepherd 1 Pet. 2:5

Guardian 1 Pet. 2:5

Advocate 1 Jn. 2:1

Alpha and Omega Rev. 1:8

Almighty Rev. 1:8

Living One Rev. 1:18

The Amen Rev. 3:14

Faithful and True Witness Rev. 3:14

Lion of the Tribe of Judah Rev. 5:5

Descendant of David Rev. 22:16

Bright and Morning Star Rev. 22:16