Revival of the Olive Tree
Part of:
The Olive Tree Allegory
A long while later, the master and the servant go back to check up on the tree.
The tree that they grafted wild branches into had begun to produce tame fruit.
The master explains that the success is due to the wild branches drawing up moisture from the roots.
The master and servant then go check up on the offshoots that have been grafted throughout the vineyard.
The offshoot that had been grafted in to other trees have produced fruit; the master instructs his servant to go plant the seeds that the fruit produced.
The servant asks why the master wants him to plant in in poor soil.
The master assures the servant he knows what he is doing.
The master points out another tree that succeeded despite being in poor soil.
The master points out yet another similar tree.
The master then shows another tree that was planted in good soil yet did not flourish.
The master tells the servant to burn all unproductive branches.
The master tells the servant to join him in more pruning, digging and nourishing, in hopes that the tree will produce good fruit.
The master and servant labor hard throughout all the vineyard.
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