3. I am the true Vine—

John 15:1 (NRSV) — 1a “I am the true vine, …

AM calls this ‘a heavenly mystery.’ He states that:

the earthly vine can teach you much about this Vine of Heaven. Many interesting and beautiful points of comparison suggest themselves, and help us to get conceptions of what Christ meant. But such thoughts do not teach us to know what the Heavenly Vine really is, in its cooling shade, and its life-giving fruit. The experience of this is part of the hidden mystery, which none but Jesus Himself, by His Holy Spirit, can unfold and impart.

The Vine is the Living Lord, Who Himself speaks, and gives, and works all that He has for us. In seeking a deeper understanding of this verse it will not come simply by thought or study. Our desire must be awakened to experience the revelation of Jesus through the Power of God’s Holy Spirit. Jesus gives His Holy Spirit to open our eyes to gaze upon Himself, to open our hearts to receive Himself because He Himself must speak the Word to you and me.

I am the True Vine …