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 The vineyard 3 Wild olive trees 4 Master of the vineyard 5 Tame olive tree 6 Branches 7 Plucking and grafting branches 8 Decay 9 Fruit 10 Burning branches Sin and apostasy The world The lives or works of people The scattering and gathering of the Lord's covenant people Gentiles - those that have not made covenants with the Lord Jesus Christ The house of Isreal, God's covenant people Groups of people God's judgement upon the wicked The Lord's efforts to help us be righteous and produce good works