Jesus declared in John 15:1
‘“I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.”
Jesus used a Vine tree to describe the intention of God for Him and His disciples (of which I hope you are one of them). A branch might not bear fruit due to several reasons including: lack of pollination, improper pruning, insufficient sunlight, poor nutrition, being too young etc. Essentially, if the conditions aren’t right, the branch won’t produce fruit. At the end of today’s study we would be able to understand the connection between God and mankind through Jesus Christ.
Bible reading: John 17:1-8 https://www.bible.com/bible/114/JHN.15.1-8
Ice Breaker:What does the phrase “break a leg” mean?
- In your own words, what do you understand by the Jesus statement in John 15:2?
- Read Matt 7:15-20 https://www.bible.com/bible/114/MAT.7.15-20
- How do you reconcile John 15:2 and Matt 7:17-18?
- How would you describe the partnership in John 15:4-6 https://www.bible.com/bible/114/JHN.15.4-6
Wrap up: What do you understand as the connection between God and mankind through Jesus Christ.
Which type of fruit will the branch produce?
Further reading John 3:16-17, John 10:9-10
Next week John 15:9-17. Go and Bear Fruit
