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