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== Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types <ref name="term_197482" /> == | == Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types <ref name="term_197482" /> == | ||
<p> Genesis 49:22 (b) The word refers to the beneficent relationships of [[Joseph]] which were to extend beyond the boundaries of his own land, and of his own people. It gives us a picture of the Lord [[Jesus]] whose grace, love and mercy were to extend beyond the boundaries of [[Israel]] to all people on earth. </p> <p> Proverbs 11:28 (b) The righteous will flourish from his union with GOD as a branch flourishes from its union with the vine. </p> <p> Isaiah 4:2 (a) The prosperity of Israel in the day of the Lord is compared to the beautiful growth and rich fruit of the branch of a fruit tree. [[Christ]] also is called "the branch" in five Scriptures. In each of these passages He is called the branch for a different reason. In this particular [[Scripture]] CHRIST is the branch springing from the Father to reveal in His life, His actions and His words the beauty and the glory of the Father. CHRIST is more beautiful than all of the things which He has made. He is the express image of the beauty of the unseen GOD. </p> <p> Isaiah 9:14 (a) Here the branch represents the affiliations, relationships and associations of the people. The entire "plant" of Israel was to be cut down. </p> <p> Isaiah 11:1 (a) The Lord JESUS is compared to a branch of the tree, and [[Jesse]] is the trunk of the tree, for Jesse was in the direct line of CHRIST, one of His ancestors. The Lord JESUS came from Jesse, and yet as the root down out of sight, He was before Jesse, and Jesse came from Him. The branch here reveals the eternal character of CHRIST. He is like the Father in this respect. The branch is always of the same character, appearance, substance and essence as that from which it comes. So CHRIST in every respect is exactly like His Father. He was before Jesse in His deity, and He came from Jesse in His humanity. </p> <p> Isaiah 17:9 (b) Several lessons may be learned from this branch. One is that the cities of Israel would be completely destroyed. There will be ruin but not extermination. Another lesson may be that some of the principal men of Israel will be left alive to continue the testimony of Israel. </p> <p> Isaiah 60:21 (b) Israel here is represented as a remnant. The tree is largely gone, and only a small branch remains. The Lord will plant that branch so that it may become a tree again. </p> <p> Jeremiah 23:5 (b) Again CHRIST Himself is compared to a branch, David being the tree, and the Lord JESUS springing out of the line of David. It reveals His union with David. (See Jeremiah 33:15) In this place also CHRIST is represented as being exactly like His Father in His righteous character. He is absolutely holy and pure, as is GOD the Father. This branch has all the characteristics of the tree (the Father) in being perfectly sinless, perfectly righteous in every thought, word and deed. </p> <p> Jeremiah 33:16 (b) [[Strangely]] enough in this Scripture Israel is said to have the same name and the same character as the branch of Jeremiah 23:5. You will note that the passage records "this is the name whereby SHE will be called." The reason for this is that the bride always takes the name of the one she marries and becomes a partaker of his character, his riches in glory, and his position. The queen rules in equality with the king. The passage reveals the wonderful union between CHRIST and His church. It reminds us of the marvelous truth of imputed righteousness. See Romans 4:6. </p> <p> Ezekiel 17:22 (b) The word in this passage indicates the king of the country, the one who is the highest among the people. </p> <p> Zechariah 3:8 (a) This gives us another picture of the beauty of | <p> Genesis 49:22 (b) The word refers to the beneficent relationships of [[Joseph]] which were to extend beyond the boundaries of his own land, and of his own people. It gives us a picture of the Lord [[Jesus]] whose grace, love and mercy were to extend beyond the boundaries of [[Israel]] to all people on earth. </p> <p> Proverbs 11:28 (b) The righteous will flourish from his union with GOD as a branch flourishes from its union with the vine. </p> <p> Isaiah 4:2 (a) The prosperity of Israel in the day of the Lord is compared to the beautiful growth and rich fruit of the branch of a fruit tree. [[Christ]] also is called "the branch" in five Scriptures. In each of these passages He is called the branch for a different reason. In this particular [[Scripture]] CHRIST is the branch springing from the Father to reveal in His life, His actions and His words the beauty and the glory of the Father. CHRIST is more beautiful than all of the things which He has made. He is the express image of the beauty of the unseen GOD. </p> <p> Isaiah 9:14 (a) Here the branch represents the affiliations, relationships and associations of the people. The entire "plant" of Israel was to be cut down. </p> <p> Isaiah 11:1 (a) The Lord JESUS is compared to a branch of the tree, and [[Jesse]] is the trunk of the tree, for Jesse was in the direct line of CHRIST, one of His ancestors. The Lord JESUS came from Jesse, and yet as the root down out of sight, He was before Jesse, and Jesse came from Him. The branch here reveals the eternal character of CHRIST. He is like the Father in this respect. The branch is always of the same character, appearance, substance and essence as that from which it comes. So CHRIST in every respect is exactly like His Father. He was before Jesse in His deity, and He came from Jesse in His humanity. </p> <p> Isaiah 17:9 (b) Several lessons may be learned from this branch. One is that the cities of Israel would be completely destroyed. There will be ruin but not extermination. Another lesson may be that some of the principal men of Israel will be left alive to continue the testimony of Israel. </p> <p> Isaiah 60:21 (b) Israel here is represented as a remnant. The tree is largely gone, and only a small branch remains. The Lord will plant that branch so that it may become a tree again. </p> <p> Jeremiah 23:5 (b) Again CHRIST Himself is compared to a branch, David being the tree, and the Lord JESUS springing out of the line of David. It reveals His union with David. (See Jeremiah 33:15) In this place also CHRIST is represented as being exactly like His Father in His righteous character. He is absolutely holy and pure, as is GOD the Father. This branch has all the characteristics of the tree (the Father) in being perfectly sinless, perfectly righteous in every thought, word and deed. </p> <p> Jeremiah 33:16 (b) [[Strangely]] enough in this Scripture Israel is said to have the same name and the same character as the branch of Jeremiah 23:5. You will note that the passage records "this is the name whereby SHE will be called." The reason for this is that the bride always takes the name of the one she marries and becomes a partaker of his character, his riches in glory, and his position. The queen rules in equality with the king. The passage reveals the wonderful union between CHRIST and His church. It reminds us of the marvelous truth of imputed righteousness. See Romans 4:6. </p> <p> Ezekiel 17:22 (b) The word in this passage indicates the king of the country, the one who is the highest among the people. </p> <p> Zechariah 3:8 (a) This gives us another picture of the beauty of [[Christ Jesus]] our Lord. GOD Himself is the tree and the Lord JESUS is the branch. The type in this passage represents CHRIST as being the servant of GOD who will do everything that the Father wants done, and in the way the Father wishes to have it done. By His words and His work He reveals exactly the character and conduct of the Father. The branch is of course, as in the previous references, exactly the same in essence, in substance, in character, and in appearance as His Father. </p> <p> Zechariah 6:12 (a) Again the [[Holy]] Spirit is revealing to us that the Lord JESUS, the branch, is the one who carries out exactly and in detail the will of His Father. What the [[Saviour]] did in building His church is exactly what the Father wanted done. He is a priest upon His throne. The priest is from the tribe of Levi, and the king is from the tribe of Judah. No one in Israel could be both a priest and a king, for the tribes were not permitted to cross with each other. The Saviour brought in a new dispensation. GOD the Father made Him head of the church, and also the King of the [[Kingdom]] of GOD. This was GOD's will. It is beautifully illustrated in the picture of the branch and the tree. </p> <p> John 15:2 (a) This branch is a picture of the Christian, who, because he is joined to [[Christ Jesus]] the vine, lives the kind of a life that CHRIST the vine lived. The branch lives because the vine lives. ( John 14:19) When any person trusts [[Christ Jesus]] with his soul and receives Him ( John 1:12), he becomes at once a member of GOD's church, a part of CHRIST's body. The Holy Spirit accomplishes this miracle. [[Uzziah]] tried to be both a priest and king, and GOD smote him with leprosy as a punishment. ( 2 Chronicles 26:16) King Saul tried to be both a priest and a king, and GOD punished him by taking away the Kingdom of Israel from him. ( 1 Samuel 13:9). </p> | ||
== Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words <ref name="term_77021" /> == | == Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words <ref name="term_77021" /> == | ||
<div> '''1: | <div> '''1: '''''Κλάδος''''' ''' (Strong'S #2798 Noun Masculine klados klad'-os ) </div> <p> from klao, "to break" (cp. klasma, "a broken piece"), properly a young tender shoot, "broken off" for grafting, is used for any kind of branch, Matthew 13:32; 21:8; 24:32; Mark 4:32; 13:28; Luke 13:19; the descendants of Israel, Romans 11:16-19,21 . </p> <div> '''2: '''''Κλῆμα''''' ''' (Strong'S #2814 Noun Neuter klema klay'-mah ) </div> <p> akin to klao, "to break," denotes "a tender, flexible branch, especially the shoot of a vine, a vine sprout," John 15:2,4-6 . </p> <div> '''3: '''''Στοιβάς''''' ''' (Strong'S #4746 Noun [[Feminine]] stoibas | stibas stoy-bas' ) </div> <p> from steibo, "to tread on," primarily denoted "a layer of leaves, reeds, twigs or straw, serving for a bed;" then "a branch full of leaves, soft foliage," which might be used in making a bed, or for treading upon, Mark 11:8 . </p> <div> '''4: '''''Βαΐον''''' ''' (Strong'S #902 Noun Neuter baion bah-ee'-on ) </div> <p> of [[Egyptian]] origin, frequent in the papyri writings, denotes "a branch of the palm tree," John 12:13 . </p> | ||
== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_50077" /> == | == Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_50077" /> == | ||
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== Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology <ref name="term_17685" /> == | == Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology <ref name="term_17685" /> == | ||
<p> Many figures of speech in Scripture used to illustrate spiritual truth are taken from agriculture. One such set of ideas has to do with limbs, secondary stems, or new growth on vines, bushes, and trees. More than twenty [[Hebrew]] and Greek words are employed to connote this growth; they have been translated variously as a "branch, " "shoot, " "sprout, " "tendril, " or "twig." </p> <p> When olive trees, indigenous to Israel, are cut down, new trees grow from the shoots that sprout from the base and root system. It was not uncommon for the prophets to depict the Messiah as a new shoot or branch growing from David's stock, even though that "tree" would be cut off. Isaiah proclaims that "A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit" (11:1). Jeremiah announces that one day in the future the Lord will raise up for David a "righteous Branch, " who will reign as the rightful heir to the throne (23:5). Zechariah notes that this royal Branch will be the one who will rebuild the temple (6:12-13). </p> <p> Israel is often referred to as a vine. The Lord brought Israel, the vine, out of Egypt and planted it in the promised land. As the Lord blessed the vine, it prospered and "sent out its boughs to the Sea, its shoots as far as the River" ( Psalm 80:11 ). The fruit that the vine produced, however, was an embarrassment to the Lord and steps were taken against it (see Isaiah 5:1-7 ). More often, however, the prophets use the analogy of the vine and branches to describe Israel's future restoration ( Isaiah 60:21; Hosea 14:6 ). </p> <p> Jesus uses the analogy of the relationship of the vine to the branches to describe his relationship with his disciples: "I am the vine; you are the branches" ( John 15:5 ). The branches derive their very existence and ability to produce fruit from the vine. Detached, the branches cease to live or produce. Likewise, apart from Christ, an individual has neither spiritual life nor fruit. </p> <p> In Romans 11Paul draws attention to grafting a branch into a stock. Normally, a farmer takes a wild root or stock and grafts into it a cultivated scion. That was not the case with Israel, the cultivated olive tree; the branches broken off were replaced by wild olive shoots, in other words, [[Gentile]] believers. When the [[Deliverer]] from [[Zion]] comes, however, it will be easy for him to restore Israel to its rightful position (vv. 25-27). </p> <p> Glenn E. Schaefer </p> <p> <i> See also </i> [[Name And Titles Of Jesus Christ]]; [[Messiah]] </p> <p> <i> Bibliography </i> . W. J | <p> Many figures of speech in Scripture used to illustrate spiritual truth are taken from agriculture. One such set of ideas has to do with limbs, secondary stems, or new growth on vines, bushes, and trees. More than twenty [[Hebrew]] and Greek words are employed to connote this growth; they have been translated variously as a "branch, " "shoot, " "sprout, " "tendril, " or "twig." </p> <p> When olive trees, indigenous to Israel, are cut down, new trees grow from the shoots that sprout from the base and root system. It was not uncommon for the prophets to depict the Messiah as a new shoot or branch growing from David's stock, even though that "tree" would be cut off. Isaiah proclaims that "A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit" (11:1). Jeremiah announces that one day in the future the Lord will raise up for David a "righteous Branch, " who will reign as the rightful heir to the throne (23:5). Zechariah notes that this royal Branch will be the one who will rebuild the temple (6:12-13). </p> <p> Israel is often referred to as a vine. The Lord brought Israel, the vine, out of Egypt and planted it in the promised land. As the Lord blessed the vine, it prospered and "sent out its boughs to the Sea, its shoots as far as the River" ( Psalm 80:11 ). The fruit that the vine produced, however, was an embarrassment to the Lord and steps were taken against it (see Isaiah 5:1-7 ). More often, however, the prophets use the analogy of the vine and branches to describe Israel's future restoration ( Isaiah 60:21; Hosea 14:6 ). </p> <p> Jesus uses the analogy of the relationship of the vine to the branches to describe his relationship with his disciples: "I am the vine; you are the branches" ( John 15:5 ). The branches derive their very existence and ability to produce fruit from the vine. Detached, the branches cease to live or produce. Likewise, apart from Christ, an individual has neither spiritual life nor fruit. </p> <p> In Romans 11Paul draws attention to grafting a branch into a stock. Normally, a farmer takes a wild root or stock and grafts into it a cultivated scion. That was not the case with Israel, the cultivated olive tree; the branches broken off were replaced by wild olive shoots, in other words, [[Gentile]] believers. When the [[Deliverer]] from [[Zion]] comes, however, it will be easy for him to restore Israel to its rightful position (vv. 25-27). </p> <p> Glenn E. Schaefer </p> <p> <i> See also </i> [[Name And Titles Of Jesus Christ]]; [[Messiah]] </p> <p> <i> Bibliography </i> . [[W. J]] Beecher, <i> The [[Prophets]] and the [[Promise]] </i> ; R. Brown, <i> The [[Gospel]] According to John </i> ; [[R. L]] Harris, <i> Baker's Dictionary of [[Theology]] </i> ; W. Kaiser, <i> Toward an Old [[Testament]] Theology </i> ; S. Mowinckel, <i> He That Cometh </i> . </p> | ||
== Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_34696" /> == | == Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_34696" /> == | ||
