Bear ye one another's burdens. We need Christ's help still more. John xv. 5. Yes, it would fall to the ground. Many are in the dust to-day because they have forsaken God, their only strength and support.
Some vines have perfect branches, heavy foliage, and pretty blossoms, but NO fruit.
The vine here represented is full of rich clusters. Nothing but leaves. In Eastern poetry they tell of a wondrous tree on which grew golden apples and silver bells, and every time the breeze went by and shook the fragrant branches, a shower of these golden apples fell, and the living bells chimed and tinkled forth their airy ravishment.