I was just asked to teach the Sunday school lesson in two weeks, which will be on Jacob 5, not one of my favorite chapters in scripture, so I figure I should spend some time thinking about it. Here's the way I think of the allegory before I re-read through the whole thing.
Lord sees tree is wasting (Israel around several hundred BC).
Cuts off branches and takes them to other parts of his vineyard (Ten Tribes, Nephites, etc.).
Brings wild branches in (apostolic conversions of nations post Christ).
Both prosper (Nephites are righteous, converts believe in Christ).
Both wither (universal apostasy).
Lord comes back, grafts back in original olive branches (restoration of gospel, gathering of Israel)
Good fruit gathered. Vineyard burned (righteous take up to Christ at the second coming and the earth is cleansed by fire).
I'll explore more tomorrow. Same topic.
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