Jacob 5-7 (part 1): The Allegory of the Olive Tree
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Part 1 of a 2-part study of Jacob 5-7 (this part will cover chapter 5). This lesson focuses on Zenos, Olive trees, the 4 senses of scripture, the 4-Act play, grieving over the tree, grafting and scattering, planting in poor spots, the Lehite branch, the Great Apostasy, roots & branches, the Mother Tree, clearing away the bad, laboring in the vineyard, and more.  0:00 Introduction 4:19 Zenos's Allegory of the Olive Tree 9:46 The 4 Senses of Scripture 18:38 The House of Israel as a Tame Olive Tree 27:09 History in the Allegory - the 4-Act Play 30:04 Act 1 - Grieving over a Dying Tree 43:31 Grafting & Scattering Branches 50:05 Act 2 - Checking on the Trees 1:00:07 Planting in Poor Spots 1:10:48 The Lehite Branch 1:19:34 Act 3 - Apostasy 1:29:43 Branches Overcoming Roots 1:41:06 What Could I Have Done More 1:59:10 Gathered to the Mother Tree 2:10:14 Laboring for the Last Time 2:16:35 Clearing Away the Bad 2:20:25 Laboring with the Lord of the Vineyard 2:28:06 The Final Harvest
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