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