Matching Pairs Allegory of the olive treesOnline version Match the symbols and meanings of the wild olive trees allegory. by Chris McQueen 1 Wild olive trees 2 Branches 3 Pruning, digging, nourishing 4 Plucking and grafting branches 5 The vineyard 6 Burning branches 7 Tame olive tree 8 Master of the vineyard 9 Decay 10 Fruit Groups of people The Lord's efforts to help us be righteous and produce good works The world Sin and apostasy Jesus Christ The scattering and gathering of the Lord's covenant people The lives or works of people The house of Isreal, God's covenant people Gentiles - those that have not made covenants with the Lord God's judgement upon the wicked