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The “Nation” That Fills Earth’s Surface With FruitThe Watchtower—1985 | October 15
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“In that day sing to her, you people: ‘A vineyard of foaming wine!
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The “Nation” That Fills Earth’s Surface With FruitThe Watchtower—1985 | October 15
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The “vineyard of foaming wine” today on earth may be compared to the remnant of the branches in that symbolic “vine” in which the spirit-begotten Christians of the “holy nation” are productive members. Consequently, there rests upon them the obligation to bear much fruit. (John 15:5) According to Isaiah’s prophecy, it was to be in the time of restoration of Jehovah’s people to his favor that the song about the “vineyard of foaming wine” was to be sung. (Compare Isaiah 27:13.) This would locate the modern fulfillment of this glowing prophecy as going into effect with the postwar year of 1919, and the facts of history verify its fulfillment down till now.
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The “Nation” That Fills Earth’s Surface With FruitThe Watchtower—1985 | October 15
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5. By what from this figurative vineyard have people been gladdened, and what can they recount about it?
5 This spiritual “nation,” along with its hardworking associates, has been like a productive vineyard that has produced much “foaming wine.” It is a spiritual wine that has made the heart of Jehovah and of man glad. (Judges 9:13) For this valid reason the people who have been gladdened by drinking this spiritual beverage can joyfully sing and can recount all that the Divine Cultivator of the “vineyard” has done for this symbolic “vineyard.”
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