About Vine of David

Revealing Yeshua as the light to the nations and as the glory of the People of Israel.

Who and What is Vine of David?

Vine of David is a ministry arm of First Fruits of Zion that specializes in early Messianic Judaism and the development of Messianic liturgical resources.

The mission of Vine of David is to reveal Yeshua as the light to the nations and as the glory of the people of Israel. Whereas First Fruits of Zion focuses primarily on proclaiming the Torah and its way of life, Vine of David's efforts are focused on the argument for Yeshua as the Messiah of Israel and the creation of resources for the maturing Messianic Jewish movement.

Vine of David Name

"Vine of David" is a phrase taken from apostolic-era literature where it is used as a reference to the Davidic dynasty and the Messiah. The Didache (an early Jewish-Christian document) prescribes a blessing for wine: "We thank You, our Father, for the holy vine of Your servant David." The vine is evocative of both Yeshua who declared himself to be the true vine (John 15) and the Messianic Era when every man will sit under his own vine and fig tree (Micah 4:4).

Vine of David Logo

The Vine of David logo depicts a crown for "King Messiah" that is intersected by the letter "Yod," which is both the first letter in the name of God and the first letter in the name of Yeshua. The tip of the Yod reaches to the heavens, and the bottom rests on the arch of the earth symbolizing the bridge between heaven above and earth below which is the Messiah (Yeshua). Better-stated, Yeshua is the bridge between man and God.

Defending Yeshua & Outreach

The intention of Vine of David is to defend Yeshua's reputation and message among his own people. Far from the traditional evangelical approach to bring people to a place of decision leading to conversion, Vine of David's intention is to bring greater understanding of Yeshua's message and role to the Jewish people. In our view, a great sin has been committed against Yeshua by the mischaracterization of his message and the besmirching of his name. Our greatest hope with this work is to bring clarity to his message and restore him back to his people. As far as belief in him as the Messiah, while we believe that some will come to recognize him through this work, we feel that the conviction of that belief is ultimately in the hands of God.

Authors and Translators

Vine of David authors are Jewish believers from previous generations, and First Fruits of Zion and Vine of David staff writers who help to translate their work. The translators for Vine of David include volunteers, contractors and staff members, who collaborate in the labor of love by translating the works of early Jewish biblical texts, and liturgical sources from their original languages to English.