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De materia medicaDioscorides Pedanius, of Anazarbos · mid 10th century

Branch

/BRANCH/

Summary

A shoot or sprout from a tree, used symbolically as a messianic title for Christ and to describe believers' union with Him.

☩Messianic Title

The 'Branch' is a significant messianic title in the prophets. Isaiah describes Messiah as 'the Branch of the Lord' and 'a rod from the stem of Jesse.' Jeremiah and Zechariah prophesy of a 'righteous Branch' who will reign as king. The Hebrew 'tsemach' signifies a shoot sprouting from roots, picturing the Messiah emerging from David's seemingly dead royal line.

Key verses:Isaiah 4:2Isaiah 11:1Jeremiah 23:5Jeremiah 33:15Zechariah 3:8Zechariah 6:12

☩Believers as Branches

Jesus called Himself the true vine and His disciples 'branches,' teaching that fruitfulness comes only through abiding in Him. Branches that do not bear fruit are cut away; those that do are pruned to bear more.

Key verses:John 15:2-6Romans 11:16-21

Related Verses90 mentions

Ezekiel· 20 verses

8:1715:217:317:617:7

Isaiah· 12 verses

4:29:1411:114:1916:8

Exodus· 10 verses

25:3125:3225:3325:3525:36

Romans· 6 verses

11:1611:1711:1811:1911:21

See Also

Grafting
Grafting

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Branch," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Branch; Bough," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. I (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  3. 3.George Morrish, "Branch," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).