TSK · Romans 11:17

a land of wheat, barley, vines, fig trees, and pomegranates, of olive trees and honey,

But I am like a flourishing olive tree in the house of God; I continually trust in God’s loyal love.

Even if only a tenth of the people remain in the land, it will again be destroyed, like one of the large sacred trees or an Asherah pole, when a sacred pillar on a high place is thrown down. That sacred pillar symbolizes the special chosen family.”

I, the LORD, once called you a thriving olive tree, one that produced beautiful fruit. But I will set you on fire, fire that will blaze with a mighty roar. Then all your branches will be good for nothing.

The men feared the LORD greatly, and earnestly vowed to offer lavish sacrifices to the LORD.

I tell you, many will come from the east and west to share the banquet with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven,

He takes away every branch that does not bear fruit in me. He prunes every branch that bears fruit so that it will bear more fruit.

For the promise is for you and your children, and for all who are far away, as many as the Lord our God will call to himself.”

New Life Corporately Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh– who are called“uncircumcision” by the so-called“circumcision” that is performed on the body by human hands–

And even though you were dead in your transgressions and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, he nevertheless made you alive with him, having forgiven all your transgressions.