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