I AM

I AM : M. M. Ninan
Kingdom of Man. What mess they made! It is in this context that
we have to see the declaration of Jesus.
2 Cor 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old
has gone, the new has come!
Out of this true vine grows the new creation man and its nucleus is
the Church. He told his disciples "you are the branches." Then he
commanded them:
Mat 28:19-20 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and
teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I
am with you always, to the very end of the age."
No wonder Jesus selected the Cup of wine as his symbol of new
covenant. It represents the new man. If wine brought decay, death
and destruction before, the new wine brings life and fruitfulness.
3. "I AM THE VINE; YOU ARE THE BRANCHES"
While vine represents mankind, the new true vine is starting with
church. In that sense, it also represents Church - as a foretaste of
the Kingdom. A vine has several branches. In fact, each branch has
several sub branches and it goes on. That is how a plant grows.
That is how a plant should grow. Why should a plant bring out lot
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