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