Life Under The Vine

And on that day, says the LORD of Heaven's Armies, each of you will invite your neighbor to sit with you under your own vine and fig tree." Zechariah 3:10

There was a time during King Solomon’s rule that families enjoyed life together under their own Vine and Fig Tree (1 Kings 4:25).  The Vine and the Fig are symbols of safety, peace, and prosperity.  The Jews called it Shalom and Saint John called it eternal life. 
 
Other prophets spoke about a future where each family, with their neighbor, could enjoy sitting under their Vine and Fig tree (Zechariah 3: 10; Micah 4;4). 

The Vine and the Fig are symbols for the Christian which declare that this future is NOW in Jesus Christ.  Every believer can rest under the Vine and Fig tree even Now!
 
Here is what Life Under the Vine looks like for a Christian.

For the Kingdom of God is … righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit Romans 4:17

We have freedom!  We can say no to sin. We can resist temptations. We are longer slaves to old destructive thoughts and habits.  I know we live in a time when sin supposedly does not exist.  Yet, so many are living under shame, guilt, and regret because of past decisions.  Life Under the Vine frees us from this baggage. We can rest in God’s acceptance and power for a new life! The cycle of sin and repent over the same sins can be broken.

We have joy!  Joy is the force allowing us to wipe off  the puke and puss of this world.  Let me explain. Joy does not come because of what is outside.  Joy exists because of how we see our life from the inside.  Most people react to life. God’s Spirit in you allows you to pro-act!  You impact the people and situations around you.  Those around you grow and excel.  You become a life force – a giver and not a taker. You change the working and home climate. You are no longer a victim.  

We have peace! Peace is the ability to live from what you believe instead of what you see!  We walk by faith and not by sight!  We live by truth instead of circumstances and conditions. 

-Mark East