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Isaiah 5:2 · KJV

"And he fenced it, and gathered out the stones thereof, and planted it with the choicest vine, and built a tower in the midst of it, and also made a winepress therein: and he looked that it should bring forth grapes, and it brought forth wild grapes."

King James Version

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Passage Context

1Now will I sing to my wellbeloved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard. My wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill:
2And he fenced it, and gathered out the stones thereof, and planted it with the choicest vine, and built a tower in the midst of it, and also made a winepress therein: and he looked that it should bring forth grapes, and it brought forth wild grapes.
3And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem, and men of Judah, judge, I pray you, betwixt me and my vineyard.
4What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes?

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Reflection Questions

1

What does it mean for you to be a 'choice vine' in God's vineyard?

2

How do you respond to the expectations God has for your life?

3

When have you felt unproductive in your spiritual journey?

Life Application

spiritual growth

Reflect on how you can cultivate your spiritual life to bear good fruit. Consider setting aside time for prayer and study.

accountability

Find a mentor or accountability partner to help you stay focused on spiritual growth and producing good works.

Connection to Jesus

gospel theme

This verse uses the metaphor of a vineyard to illustrate God's expectation for His people, which connects to Jesus' teaching about bearing fruit in John 15.

See also: Matthew 21:33-41

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