... relationship to messianic prophecy. It discusses the origin of the vine (Genesis 2:8-17) and the condition of the vine (Isaiah 5:1-24; Matthew 23:13-33). It also discusses the restoration of the vineyard and the coming of the true vine as fulfillment of Old and New Testament prophecy (Matthew 21:33-45; John 15:1-11). The parable of the vineyard is both an admonition to the people ... groups is not unique to Isaiah. Micah prophesizes that the Lord will punish Samaria: "Therefore I will make Samaria as a heap of the field, [and] as plantings of a vineyard" (Micah 1:6). Solomon describes h...

• Word Count: 4115
• Approx Pages: 16
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• Grade Level: High School

... . The second part serves to clarify and interpret the first, much as the "New Testament- is seen as an "unveiling- of the "Old Testament."" The third part could be seen as "Revelation- for the novel in its entirety. Close to the beginning of the second "testament- of the novel, shortly after Stamp Paid's realization of the debt he owes to Baby Suggs, is a rather lengthy passage describing Baby ... Suggs' loss of faith and her subsequent retirement to her bed. (176 bottom to 180 top ... do not wash it away. If one give all the wealth of his house for love, Treading down -- they tread upo...

• Word Count: 3331
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School