This tree tried to deceive its Creator, but it couldn’t get away with it. So there you have it … Christ’s parable of the Fig Tree in Matthew 24:32-35 and Moses’ length of a generation in Psalms 90:10 go hand in hand in confirming Jesus Christ’s rapturous return “immediately after the Great Tribulation” will happen in the year AD 2028! Jesus said unto it, “Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. There is no contradiction, because Matthew does not affirm that this took place on the morning after the temple was cleansed, though he places it in that order; nor does he say that a day did not elapse after the fig-tree was cursed before the disciples discovered that it was withered, though he does not affirm that it was so. Matthew 21:18-22. But the lessons between the first fig tree parable and the second are somewhat different. 2. p. 38. And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.” Can we love and trust God enough to leave all our mountains in His hands? A second lesson here is highlighted by the leaves – HYPOCRISY. This morning we want to return in our study to Matthew chapter 21. – “love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness and temperance.”, “If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and thou cast into the sea; it shall be done. Matthew 21:19 Commentaries: Seeing a lone fig tree by the road, He came to it and found nothing on it except leaves only; and He said to it, "No longer shall there ever be any fruit from you." Having loaves, and appearing healthy and luxuriant, they presumed that there would be fruit on it. The word "curse," as used by him, does not imply "anger," or disappointment, or malice. Then he said to it, "May you never bear fruit again!" A few minutes ago, I said that Matthew 24 was Jesus’ parable of the fig tree. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.” (Matthew 24:32-35) He told them this parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees. Here they assume the character of a solemn judgment passed not so much on the tree as on that of which it became the representative. "How did the fig-tree immediately wither away?" Christ Jesus speaks more about hypocrisy than anyone else in the Bible, but James, Peter and Job condemn it just as clearly as Christ. So, if an aged theologian, after studying Christ and the Bible finally comes to understand saving grace, that man’s maturity may provide him with great faith. At the bottom of the article there was a note which said that a few years ago, the players in major league baseball voted this man to be “the nicest player” in the league after Jim Thome. Jesus spoke the Parable or the Lesson of the Fig Tree in Matthew 24:32-35 as such: “From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as … Such circumstantial variations, where there is no positive contradiction, go greatly to confirm the truth of a narrative. Similarly, Israel was created as a nation to glorify the God who saved her from Egypt – but she was barren. This parable foreshadows Our Lord's cursing of the fig tree during His entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday as a sign of the faithless of the Old Covenant: Matthew 21:19: And seeing a certain fig tree by the way side, he came to it, and found nothing on it but leaves only, and he saith to it: May no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. We just need to learn to love, serve and trust God to do what is best in His omniscient sight. – even more than fig trees and grape vines – Jehovah expects to find fruit in us. Seeing a fig tree by the road, He went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. trust God to do what is best in His omniscient sight. Hezekiah simply went into the House of the Lord and he laid out that letter before God. It was definitely identified as Jerusalem in Matt. T. Bab. While there are slight differences between the two accounts, they are easily reconciled by studying the passages. The fig tree was the metaphor YHVH associated with Israel, and the remnant of Israel - Judea and Jerusalem. From seeing the tree in foliage, μηκέτι ἐκ σοῦ καρπὸς γένηται εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα, let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place, (Matthew 24:32-34, emphasis mine). (t) R. Isaac, Chizzuk Emuna, par. There is a quote in today’s bulletin by the missionary J. Hudson Taylor – “As our Heavenly Father makes many a flower to bloom unseen in the lonely desert, let us do all that we can do, as under God’s eye, though no other eye ever take note of it.” If I didn’t think that there was merit to the quote, I wouldn’t have put it in the bulletin. Then he said to it, “May you never bear fruit again!” Immediately the tree withered. 33 In the same way, when you see all these things, recognize that He is near—at the door! But the fig tree was created to produce figs, and the orange tree was created to grow oranges.. The third lesson in this tree is a bit more positive – FAITH. But it was barren. But this tree was alive and healthy one moment and then in a matter of moments it was shriveled up and dead. If it hadn’t promised fruit, would the Lord have cursed it when there was no fruit? I think not. But. Mark says Mark 11:13, "Seeing a fig-tree afar off, having leaves, he came," etc. Nearly a dozen times in Matthew 23, Jesus says, “Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!” In Matthew 6 Christ could have been talking about fig trees, when He said, “When thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Matthew 24:32-51 (Focal Passage), Mark 13:28-37, Luke 21:29-38. Can it really be that Jesus cursed the fig tree just because He was hungry and there were no fruit on the tree… Both will be equally saved, despite the differences in their lives and in their faith. Matt 24:29-31says that the events occur “after the tribulation” or “at the end of the tribulation” so we are in a post-tribulation time frame. Jesus said unto it, “Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. He and the disciples spent the night in Bethany – a night about which we have no information whatsoever. In addition to songs of adoration and praise, we serve God by serving others. 21:18-21. Answer: Jesus told the Parable of the Fig Tree—Luke 13:6-9—immediately after reminding His listeners of a tower over the pool of Siloam (John 9:7) which unexpectedly fell and killed eighteen people. For the exposition, see on [1334]Lu 19:45-48; and [1335]Mr 11:12-26. and found nothing thereon but leaves only: Mark says, "he came, if haply he might find anything thereon"; which must be understood of him as man; for as he hungered as man, so he judged and expected as man, from the appearance of this fig tree, that he might find fruit upon it; and which is no contradiction to his deity, and his having the Spirit of God, as the Jew (t) objects; and especially since, as Bishop Kidder (u) observes, such an expectation is attributed to God himself, in Isaiah 5:2 and it may be added, and with regard to that people, of which this fig tree was an emblem, and designed by Christ to be considered as such in what he did to it. The summer in Palestine begins in March, and it is no uncommon thing that figs should be eatable in April. The same evangelist further observes, "and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for the time of figs was not yet". It is probable that they were passing directly onward, and did not stop then to consider it. It means only "devoting it to destruction," or causing it to wither away. Seeing a fig tree by the road, he went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. The leaves declared that there should have been that sweet, energy-filled fruit on its branches. Jesus says “learn a lesson from the fig tree.” This does not mean interpret what the fig tree is. This tree tried to deceive its Creator, but it couldn’t get away with it. Christ could have been talking about fig trees, when He said, “When thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Jesus and the Fig Tree. Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress, “Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. All the "curse" that was pronounced was in the words "that no fruit should grow on it." 1. I have no doubt that Jehovah takes no thought for the baseball players’ vote of “niceness.”, What does connect the Lord with the human aspect of His creation? In the case of the withered fig tree Matthew 21 19 , it pictures a nation living in blindness and unbelief, … Luke 21:29-33. Last Days prophecies were explained by Jesus and are occurring right before our eyes, but the meaning of these prophecies is not understood by the Christian and other religious leaders of today. Where were Mary and Martha? And presently the fig tree withered away. Commentary on Matthew 21:18-22 (Read Matthew 21:18-22 ) This cursing of the barren fig-tree represents the state of hypocrites in general, and so teaches us that Christ looks for the power of religion in those who profess it, and the savour of it from those that have the show of it. For the most part the fig tree provides nourishment and enjoyment to man – not God. Excerpt from my post, "The Fig Tree and The Mountain" - Hos. And presently the fig tree withered away.”. was not a dead or even a dying hulk of a tree. I invite you to take your Bible and do that. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. Matthew records briefly what Mark records more "fully." Just for fun, I looked up the name of one of my favorite baseball players the other day on the internet. When the season is right, and the leaves are full; when the tree is healthy, it’s time for the harvest. The fig tree generation is the generation that will not pass till all things prophesied in Matthew 24, Mark 13 and Luke 21 be fulfilled. For the Christian those sins might first bring correction – chastisement – discipline. And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it: And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.”. 2. c. 30. p. 421. – by loving, tending, feeding, evangelizing and teaching our friends, loved ones and neighbors. It is said that they sometimes produce fruit the year round. So Jesus went up to a fig tree to satisfy His hunger, but found no fruit on it and said: "Let no fruit grow on you ever again". Rev. Then he said to it, “May you never bear fruit again!” Immediately the tree withered. A few hours later, coming down the slope of Olivet, He saw what appeared to be an healthy fig tree. The world may say that it hates hypocrisy, but it usually says that hypocritically. Generally speaking, all creation, including the children of Adam, have been put on this earth to serve God. What are the lessons that we have here? But let’s lay aside those negatives which bring the Lord’s attention. And it paid the ultimate price. Mt 24:32-34: Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and puts forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh. The fig tree represents the individual Israelite, especially the Jew in this case. Laying aside our Lord’s omniscience for a moment – if He were nothing but a man like ourselves – If Jesus was walking down that hill and saw an old, diseased, dried up, relic of a fig tree, He wouldn’t have expected to find fruit on it. There is wide agreement among dispensationalist and futurist scholars that the Parable of the Fig Tree that Jesus told His disciples in His Olivet Discourse was a prophecy of the rebirth of Israel because the fig tree represents national Israel in Scripture (e.g. Why did God create? What about to have fellowship with him in the cool of the evening? Lit., one single fig-tree. Fruits and vegetables were ordained to meet the needs of mankind. 4. Talent is a good thing, but as gifts of God, if they are not used for the Lord, God is not impressed by talent the way that human beings might be. Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever.—From the lips of one of like passions with ourselves, the words might seem the utterance of impatient disappointment. You should notice a major difference between Matthew 24:32, Mark 13:28, and Luke 21:29. Matthew 24:32-51. 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