Parable of Jotham (Judges 9:7-15)

• The Olive Tree as an idiom of the covenant relationship between YHWH and Israel (Rom 11 & Jer 11).
• The Fig Tree is a common idiom which speaks of Israel in a national sense (Mt 24:32).
• The Vine in speaks of the Spiritual relationship between Israel and YHWH (Isa 5 & Hos 10).
• The Bramble Bush is idiomatic of Israel in terms of their failure (Judg 9:14-15).

Situational awareness

As we wonder about the meaning of an incident or experience we’ve gone through, or are going through, let the Holy Spirit explain it to you:

If it is the Holy Spirit pulling on you, then it will draw you closer to the Lord.

If Satan is the author, then it will draw you away from the Lord.