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