(Comp. This is such a contrast to the modern worldview of stringent individualism that we inherited from the Enlightenment era. Saint of the Day 18 April Blessed Barbara Aurillot / Marie of the Incarnation OCD (1566-1618)Widow, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M8snT2h5yw&list=PL-p4Wa86hQ2XawYL0P6wv_9sZpeRMYD10&index=85&t=0s, APRIL -MONTH of the RESURRECTION and the BLESSED SACAMENT, DECEMBER The DIVINE INFANCY and The IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, FEBRUARY THE BLESSED TRINITY (Traditional), JANUARY month of THE MOST HOLY NAME of JESUS, NOVEMBER Month of the SOULS in PURGATORY, PATRONAGE A HOLY DEATH & AGAINST A SUDDEN DEATH, of the DYING, DEATH of CHILDREN, DEATH of PARENTS, PATRONAGE ACCOUNTANTS, MONEY MANAGERS etc, PATRONAGE against ALCOHOLISM, of ALCOHOLICS, PATRONAGE Against DOUBT, those in DOUBT. I am the vine, you are the branches. This is so in line with the way Jesus taught throughout His ministry, taking everyday items as analogies for Kingdom truths. Catholics striving for holiness, I AM THE TRUE VINE, YOU ARE THE BRANCHES.. I. He, she, it, they, them, same. Apple of My Eye. Being with Him is like being at home on your favorite couch. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Jesus explains the imagery right from the start. To even add more shape to the idea, Paul uses another metaphor. The fruit referred to by Our Lord is the holiness of a life made fruitful by [our] union with Christ (Catechism of the Catholic Church, n. 2074).. 6 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. In, on, among. II. (John 15.4f). Probably from the base of amphoteros and that of halon; a vine. IF WE REALLY WANT TO GROW IN LOVE WITH OUR LORD, WE NEED TO UNITE OURSELVES WITH HIM THROUGH FAITH AND GRACE. The process of growth and of bearing fruit is watched over by the Father, to whom the vine belongs. Please log in using one of these methods to post your comment: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Christ is the true vine (Gospel). (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Thirdly, we have here the union with Christ as the condition of satisfied desires. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. The repeated use of I am suggests the name God gave to Moses by which to call Him: I am who I am (Ex. ." For without me ye can do nothing. Dear friends: Without prayer and sacraments, it is impossible to grow in holiness. It is the one thing from which everything else proceeds. Because we had goodwill, we made the act of faith that brought us to Christ and received from Him, the dignity of adoptive sonship which made us His own kinsmen, according to the words of Saint Paul: He who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with him. 4. Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular. "Remain" is repeated 11 times in the first 10 verses. If we dont remain in Jesus, we are just remaining somewhere elsein anxiety, in anger, in fear, in shame, in ambition, in numbness, in self-absorption. 2 Every branch in me that bears no fruit he cuts away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes to make it bear even more. CHAPTER 15. The point is, as Christians, our lives are nourished, strengthened, and find their identity and purpose in Jesus, the True Vine. (Comp. Jesus is the true vine. A few hours after He finishes these words, He is arrested, tried, and crucified. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.. And so note, secondly, the withering and destruction following separation from Him. But the metaphor of vine and branches is not just about communion with Jesus and each other. New International Version (NIV). I am the vine, you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. I like to state it this way: If you stay at home in me and I stay at home in you, you will bear much fruit. Jesus is to be so much a part of our daily existence that He feels like home. Hosea 4:8 They eat up the sin of my people, and they set their heart on their iniquity. Jesus is implying that He is the vine from which all life comes, that He is indeed God as the Son. 1 Corinthians 12:12,27 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. Now we understand a bit more about our verse at hand. John 15:5 I am the vine; you are the branches. He taught for over 20 years in St Johns Seminary in Wonersh, and is Chair of the National Scripture Working Group, which is an instrument of the Department for Evangelisation and Catechesis of the Bishops Conference of England and Wales. 2003 - 2023 Brentwood Diocesan Trust - Registered Charity No. When we drink wine, we drink the soil and sun. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing." John 15:5. What do they want to say? 3 You are pruned already, by means of the word that I have spoken to you. As the Easter season progresses our Sunday gospel readings are taken from the Gospel of John, which provides us with rich material for reflection on what Christ has done for us through his death and resurrection. It is he, and he only, who brings forth fruit, for the man who is separate from Christ can bear no fruit. 12 SINS WHICH MUST BE CONFESSED FIRST BEFORE RECEIVING COMMUNION. Copyright All rights reserved. Children of the Vine. Fr Adrian Graffy reflects. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. I am the vine, you are the branches. We arent just believing a set of truths. Nothing is to be done "without Christ"; without his Spirit, grace, strength, and presence; or as "separate from" him. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. These "I am" proclamations point to His unique divine identity and purpose. Todays 5th Sunday of Easter Year B Gospel presents Christ as the true vine and we, Christians, as the branches: I am the vine, you are the branches. On the part of those who come to the Vine, their union with Him depends upon a deliberate act of the will, on his part, the union is effected by grace. Stillness: Try to sit in silence for 5-10 minutes each day. One Minute Reflection 18 April My Lord and myGod! Start each morning by having a conversation with Him about some passage of Scripture and the day ahead. One Minute Reflection 7 May The Memorial of St Stanislas (1030-1079) Bishop and Martyr Wisdom 5:1-5, John 15:1-7. Abide in me even as I abide in you. (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. John 14-17 is often called the Last Supper Discourse because it was His last time of teaching with the twelve disciples. "I am the vine; you are the branches. HOMILY FOR THE 3RD SUNDAY OF EASTER YEAR A. EASTER SUNDAY 2023 URBI ET ORBI. The prophet Isaiah calls Christ the Foundation because it is upon Him that we, as living and spiritual stones, are built into a holy priesthood to be a dwelling place for God in the Spirit. We are the body of Christ, and He is the head. Every life in the created order came through Jesus (John 1:3), and the new life of the Kingdom now flows out of Him as well. Pax et bonum! To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. The words bring out the fulness of the meaning of the fruitfulness of the man who abides in Christ. I like to state it this way: If you stay at home in me and I stay at home in you, you will bear much fruit. Jesus is to be so much a part of our daily existence that He feels like home. Without me ye can do nothing - The expression "without me" denotes the same as separate from me. margin.) 4 Make your home in me, as I make mine in you. The demand for autonomy has bred an epidemic of loneliness, despair, and alienation. And to miss Him is to miss it all. Use these categories, each for a few minutes, to notice things: give thanks for what you have seen, then what you have heard, then what you have touched with your hands, then what places your feet have taken you, and finally what your heart has loved. Zero. 4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. We were created to live connected to God and to each other. He is the vine from which all power flows for the life of his people, the branches. John 14-17is often calledthe Last SupperDiscourse because it was His last time of teaching with the twelve disciples. Yet with all the horror facing Him, He still wants to prepare the disciples for His departure as best He can. Mar 18, 2021 - Explore Jane Ellens-DeBoer's board "I am the vine, you are the branches", followed by 205 people on Pinterest. John 15:5. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. The words have often been unduly pressed, to exclude all moral power apart from Christ, whereas the whole context limits them to the fruit-bearing of the Christian life. New Heart English Bible I am the vine. To miss this is to miss Him. He is already looking over the cliff, into the darkness He is about to fall with the cross. Its often words of great importance, words that reveal the deep loves and concerns of the heart. In fact, the grapevine is mentioned more often than any other plant in the entire Bible. It is only in connection with the people of Christ that we can truly be part of the vine. When We Eat Bread, We Eat the Soil and Sun. The Vine and the Branches. John 15:1-10 REFLECTION I am stumped for hymns on this lesson. From ancient times, the cup has stood for the lifeblood of Jesus circulating through the churchs vine and branches like nourishing sap, uniting Teacher and disciples in one common life, generative and strong, a holy communion. Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular. It would be unthinkable to suggest that a branch has an identity apart from the tree from which it grows. We are the body of Christ, and He is the head. Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. Prayer is what the world needs combined with the example of our lives which testify to the Light of Christ. Jesus said, "I am the True Vine" to closest friends gathered around Him. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. HOW AND THROUGH WHAT MEANS? The other place in the New Testament that describes something parallel to remaining in Jesus is Pauls letters. A primary verb. We arent just believing a set of truths. I am the vine; you are the branches. The significance of the context now becomes clear. The Old Testament allusions make it fairly clear that this was a grapevine, often used for making wine. rights reserved. This text was not in the old lectionaries as far as I can tell so, for . "Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. . Better, separate from Me, or, apart from Me. Let us give thanks to God for the gift of His transforming love. Be still. Inventory:Before you go to bed each night, take a brief inventory of the day. He is the vine, and God the Father is the vinedresser. He who abides in me, and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing., What is the fruit referred to by Our Lord? Gratitude:One of the surest ways to learn to stay at home with Jesus is to practice gratitude. In the Song Ask yourself, Where was I remaining today? Then talk to Jesus about your desire to remain more in Him. Article Images Copyright , What Jesus Means by I Am the Vine, You Are the Branches, Heroic: The Surprising Path to True Manhood, "Help My Unbelief!" GAIN A PLENARY INDULGENCE TODAY. a 2 He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and every one that does he prunes * so that it bears more fruit. Over time you will begin to notice more of His presence already alive in you. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. You are already clean through the word which I have spoken to you. Each one of us here is a branch of the True Vine that is Jesus. (Comp. For apart from me you can do nothing., ESV I am the vine; you are the branches. Without them, it would be very difficult to progress in our spiritual life, in our love for God and for others. 1 Jesus said to his disciples: I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. From kai and ego; so also the dative case kamoi, and accusative case kame and I, me. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. The text for today is a fundamental image of Jesus, one of his great I AM statements--stating that he is God, the great I AM. Change). If a man does not abide in Me, he is cast forth as a branch and . 1 Jesus said to his disciples: 'I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Kindly help more people in their Christian life by liking our page and inviting your family, friends and relatives to do so as well. Were it possible for the branches that are truly in him, to be removed from him, they could bring forth no fruits of good works, any more than a branch separated from the vine can bring forth grapes; so that all the fruitfulness of a believer is to be ascribed to Christ, and his grace, and not to the free will and power of man. We encounter this Sunday another image which Jesus uses to describe himself and his relationship with his disciples. I am the vine, you are the branches. he that abideth in me, and I in him; which is the case of all that are once in Christ, and he in them: the same bringeth forth much fruit; in the exercise of grace, and performance of good works; and continues to do so as long as he lives, not by virtue of his own free will, power, and strength, but by grace continually received from Christ: for without me ye can do nothing; nothing that is spiritually good; no, not anything at all, be it little or great, easy or difficult to be performed; cannot think a good thought, speak a good word, or do a good action; can neither begin one, nor, when it is begun, perfect it. This was as commonplace as growing corn in Kansas or potatoes in Idaho. Take some time regularly to give thanks. As the branches, if separated from the parent stock, could produce no fruit, but would immediately wither and die, so Christians, if separate from Christ, could do nothing. You are the branches. Here are four suggestions to get you going. We arent just practicing wholesome ethics. We arent just doing good things for others. This verse has the two most repeated words in this passage. All rights reserved worldwide. as so many sermons. It will change you. PATRONAGE against SORE THROATS, COUGHS, WHOOPING COUGH, PATRONAGE Against STUTTERING or Stammering, of speech defects or disabilities, PATRONAGE AVIATORS, PILOTS, AEROPLANE RELATED WORKERS, PATRONAGE BEGGARS, the POOR, against POVERTY, PATRONAGE BREAST CANCER, BREAST DISEASES, PATRONAGE BUILDERS, CONSTRUCTION WORKERS, PATRONAGE CARPENTERS, WOODWORKERS, JOINERS, CABINETMMAKERS, PATRONAGE CHEFS and/or BAKERS, CONFECTIONERS. Zero. SHORT AND BEAUTIFUL PRAYERS FOR THE DEAD (PARENTS, CHILD, FRIEND). 3. Share to help others in their Catholic faith and life. By receiving the Holy Spirit, Who is the bond of union between us and Christ our Saviour, those who are joined to Him, as branches are to a vine, share in His own nature. The Vine and the Branches. Ask Jesus, What do you want to say to me? Jesus is always trying to speak to us, but often we do not take the time to listen. 1 * "I am the true vine, * and my Father is the vine grower. IF THE CENTRE AROUND WHICH YOUR THOUGHTS AND HOPES TURN IS THE TABERNACLE, THEN, MY CHILD, HOW ABUNDANT THE FRUITS OF YOUR SANCTITY AND APOSTOLATE WILL BE (St. Josemaria, Forge, n. 835)!. PLEASE ADVISE ME OF ANY GLARING TYPOS etc - In June 2021 I lost 95% sight in my left eye and sometimes miss errors. We become like Jesus and do His great deeds not by trying harder or pumping up some kind of spiritual energy. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing., KJV I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing., NKJV I am the vine, you are the branches. How can you derive more strength from the vine which is Christ? 5 "I am the vine, you are the branches. To live with Christ is to bear fruit. John 15:4-11 I Am The Vine, You Are The Branches John 15:12-15 Love One Another JOHN 15:4-5 4 "Abide in Me, and I in you. margin.) Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. The demand for autonomy has bred an epidemic of loneliness, despair, and alienation. Rolly A. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing., Bible Commentary Bible Verses Devotionals Faith Prayers Coloring Pages Pros and Cons, 50 Biblically Accurate Facts About Angels in the Bible, 50 Most Profitable Youth Group Fundraising Ideas for Your Church, 250 Ice Breaker Questions for Teen Youth Groups, 25 Important Examples of Pride in the Bible, Why Jesus Wept and 11 Lessons from His Tears, 25 Different Ways to Worship God and Praise the Lord. DAILY PRAYER TO SANTO NIO (HOLY CHILD JESUS). He who abides in me, and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. God intends us to be mindful of him and to pray without ceasing. 4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. "I am the true (15:1) The vine[640]was one of the quintessential plants of Israel representing national peace and [641] Moreover, the vineyard is often used to identify Israel herself, referred to by the prophets as "my vineyard" (Isaiah 3:14). They are words that must be said before death comes. To belong to the One who took our flesh, and to belong to all our human neighbors, is also to belong to the earth. So agricultural contexts commonplace in Jesus times sometimes need a bit of explaining. He and his wife currently reside in Franklin, TN. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. To miss this is to miss Him. Every branch in me that bears no fruit he cuts away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes to make it bear even more. But listening to it and reading it today, I felt that Christ is not referring to that at all, and how human/animalistic it was of me to think of it that way before. John 9:33 If this man were not of God, he could do nothing. And to miss Him is to miss it all. It's a simple but rich image. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. When Jesus says that He is the vine, it is the last of a series of statements He makes in the gospel of John using the same form: I am the Bread of life, I am the Good Shepherd, I am the Resurrection and the Life.. A primary verb; to stay. To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. What struck me about this metaphor today is that humans often get it mixed up with the metaphor of family trees and take bearing fruit to mean having children, and how some denominations still seem to see this as the primary function of Christians (especially women). Other readings: Acts 9:26-31 Psalm 21 (22) 1 John 3:18-24, Our Journey Together To Achieve Participation, Our Journey Together To be open to Mission, Our Journey Together Training and Support, https://www.dioceseofbrentwood.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Fr-Graffy.mp3, They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, My God, my God, why have you deserted me?. (Comp., e.g., Romans 2:14-15, Notes. The Church has always heard a reference to Communion in this saying, especially to the cup we bless. The image of the vine is particularly effective because the branches cannot live without their attachment to the vine, neither can they be fruitful without the goodness provided by the vine. What kind of vine was Jesus speaking about here? This is such a contrast to the modern worldview of stringent individualism that we inherited from the Enlightenment era. We do all of this by simply staying at home with Him. How do we learn to remain in Jesus so that He becomes like home to us? 2. Rev Dr Adrian Graffy is a member of the Vatican Commission that takes a lead in Bible scholarship, interpretation and promotion in the Catholic Church. In todays Gospel reading, Jesus explains all of this using a metaphor from nature: Abide in me as I abide in you. We owe earth care not just because its in our self-interest, although it surely is, and so we must; but also because she is the beloved medium of Gods self-showing, the indispensable partner of Gods adoring attention to us, the one who reveals the Holy One to our senses, in beauty, in nourishment, in joy. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. For less than $5/mo. John 5:19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. Start your free trial today! The text as a whole begins instead with the vine and the vine-grower God. The grease stained . October 12, 2020 Marilyn Reflection. "I am the vine; you are the branches. This is so in line with the way Jesus taught throughout His ministry, taking everyday items as analogies for Kingdom truths. Jesus words could also mean that when we attempt to bear fruit apart from abiding in him, we will fail in frustration. Separately or apart from. For worship, flame and flower. Against this background, Jesus speaks of Himself as thetruevine, the One who will bear good fruit to His Fathers approval and glory. What was going on inJohn 15when He spoke these words? Abide in me as I abide in you. 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