6.16.2006

Jesus, the Vine, in the Old Testament

Psalm 80
This Psalm struck me as especially rich in Messianic themes, while sitting at the airport, waiting for a flight. The shepherd of Israel (vs 1) is Jesus (John 10:3-4). His face shone (vs 3, 7, 19) on the mount of transfiguration. He speaks often of God planting a vine, but it doesn’t prosper (vs 8-13; Lk 20:9; Matt 21:33ff; Mk 12:1ff; Lk 13:6). Jesus Himself is the vine (Jn 15:1). The prayer at the end asks God to make strong the son of man of His right hand (vs 80:17). Jesus calls Himself “Son of Man” more often than any other name.

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