Having quoted Zenos in full, Jacob picks up where he left off at the end of Jacob 4, applying this prophecy to his own people. In verse 2, the Nephites heard Jacob say, "God is going to set his hand a second time to recover his people," and so Jacob assures his people that they should not feel too bad sitting way out here in the middle of nowhere. Remember that the Lord is going to set his hand another time, and we will play a role in that gathering.
Verse 3 teaches, "How blessed are they who have labored diligently in his vineyard," so get to work! We must be like these laborers coming and working diligently. It is hard work to prune and to dig and to dung and to cultivate and to work for a long, long time, year after year, to see that the Lord is pleased. "And how cursed are they who shall be cast out into their own place! And the world shall be burned with fire."
But there is hope in verses 4–5: "How merciful is our God unto us, for he remembereth the house of Israel, both roots and branches" (Jacob 6:4). Those roots are the roots back in Jerusalem. The Nephites are a part of the branches. "He stretches forth his hands unto them all the day long; and they are a stiffnecked and a gainsaying people; but as many as will not harden their hearts shall be saved in the kingdom of God. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, I beseech of you in words of soberness that ye would repent, and come with full purpose of heart, and cleave unto God as he cleaveth unto you" (Jacob 6:4–5). God has not forgotten. Where in the allegory do you see this attitude of mercy, care, concern? Just about everywhere.