Jesus – True Vine
John 15:1
I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
Who is Jesus? Some say He was just a man that did great things. Others say He was just a prophet. But Jesus said, “I AM: the Bread of Life, the Light of the world, the Good Shepherd, the Way, Truth, and Life.” In this passage, Jesus is saying, “I am the True Vine.”
Jesus’ reference to the vine and husbandman are symbolic to that of a vineyard. The branch and the vine have a mutually dependent relationship. The branch is dependent on the vine, and the believer must always rely on Christ.
Believers are the branches of the Vine. As we abide in Christ, we begin to develop Christian character, which in turn bears fruit. In Galatians 5:22-23, Paul describes the fruit of the Spirit in nine terms, and Peter encourages us to add to our faith seven principles in order to be fruitful (2 Peter 1:5-8).
It is necessary to be connected to the Vine so that we may bear fruit and have lasting joy.
The Father is the husbandman. He wisely watches over His vineyard. He watches for those vine that are fruitful and prunes those that stopped being fruitful. The more fruit we bear, the more abundant we are in what is good, and the more we glorify God.
