This took place on the week of the Passover, or in the beginning of April. Jesus said unto it, “Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. T. Bab. Have you ever wondered exactly what Adam’s duties were since there were no weeds and everything was in perfection? The third lesson in this tree is a bit more positive – FAITH. Jesus said unto it, “Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. In depth inductive Bible study of Jesus' parable of the fig tree in Matthew 24:32-44, Mark 13:28-32, and Luke 21:29-33 are good for small group studies. The primary reason is that it’s not the Lord’s will. -Tuesday. The Jews used the word "curse" not as always implying "wrath or anger," but to devote to "death," or to any kind of destruction, Hebrews 6:8. It is the grace of God which saves sinners, and. 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. 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? It was a time when figs were ripe or suitable to eat, or he would not have gone to it, expecting to find them; but the time of gathering them had not passed, and it was to be presumed that they were still on the tree. Or was it that the Lord spent the early hours that day in prayer and fasting, skipping the breakfast that His disciples enjoyed? Then he said to it, "May you never bear fruit again!" Jesus says “learn a lesson from the fig tree.” This does not mean interpret what the fig tree is. We are not to suppose that our Lord was ignorant of the true condition of the tree, but he acted according to the appearance of things; being a man as well as divine, he acted, of course, as people do act in such circumstances. But. 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. Sheviith, c. 5. sect. And for the Lord to, – when the Lord calls and redeems someone, calling him. So constantly in Shakspeare: O'er whom I gave thee pow'r, here, to this place. I invite you to take your Bible and do that. I suppose that some plants were created for nothing but their beauty, and perhaps some for their scent. Like the Old Testament prophets who, at the command of God, became living parables, here we have another living and dying parable. 9:10 compared the people of Israel to a fig tree. Jesus Curses a Fig Tree . For example, Intellect is not necessarily an evil thing to possess and stimulate, but the Lord offers very little praise for brains. The word "yet" is not in the original text; which last clause is a reason, either why he found no fruit, or nothing but leaves upon it, because it was not a time, or season of figs: it was not a good fig year, so Dr. Hammond interprets it; and yet though it was not, since this tree was so very flourishing, fruit might have been expected on it: and also, it furnishes out a reason why Christ took so much pains to go to it, seeing there were very few figs to be had elsewhere, and this bid very fair to supply him with some in this time of scarcity: or else, as a reason why, besides its promising appearance, he expected fruit upon it, because the time of figs, that is, of the gathering of the figs, was not come: in which sense the phrase is used in Matthew 21:34; and is Bishop Kidder's interpretation of the passage: and since therefore the time was not come for the ingathering of the figs, none had been taken off of it, the more might be expected on it. That was full of leaves, and they full of professions. Commonly at the beginning of April the trees that still grow out of the rocks between Bethany and Jerusalem are bare both of leaves and fruit, and so probably it was now with all but the single tree which attracted our Lord’s notice. Apparently, hypocrisy brings us before the Lord, but the results are not good for us. We just need to learn to love, serve and trust God to do what is best in His omniscient sight. It is said that they sometimes produce fruit the year round. And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.”, Generally we don’t like to think about it, and we rarely verbalize it…. And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away!” (Matthew 21… Even though he has been one of my favorites, he has the disgusting habit of chewing a huge wad of tobacco while he’s playing. And like vegetables, we too can glorify the Lord by serving others. Yet both were equally barren; and as that was destroyed, so they were soon to be. Do you remember when Hezekiah received that hate letter full of threats from the king of Syria. 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. "How did the fig-tree immediately wither away?" Matthew states the fact that the fig-tree was barren and withered away, without regarding minutely the order or the circumstances in which the event took place. 2. c. 30. p. 421. And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees. in ib. 33 In the same way, when you see all these things, recognize that He is near—at the door! Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. Josephus, indeed, says that fruit might be found on the trees in Judæa for ten months out of the twelve. 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." And said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee ... - Mark calls this "cursing" the tree Mark 11:21. The leaves declared that there should have been that sweet, energy-filled fruit on its branches. Mark adds, what St. Matthew indeed implies, that He came, if “haply He might find anything thereon.” The fig-tree in Palestine bears two or three crops a year. Is it the, of our faith? On the other hand, the Lord truly does hate hypocrisy. – where there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. And presently the fig tree withered away.”. The same evangelist further observes, "and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for the time of figs was not yet". “Look at how quickly its life came to an end.”. On the other hand, the Lord truly does hate hypocrisy. Both will be equally saved, despite the differences in their lives and in their faith. The parable of the fig tree explains prophetic signs of the End Times. Mr. Preterist: “The parable foreshadowed God cutting down Israel in AD70.” Except the cursed fig tree withered straight away (Matthew 21:19), not 40 years later, and God didn’t cut down Israel; the Israelites … Behold the fig-tree — Christ spake this in the spring, just before the passover; when all the trees were budding on the mount of Olives, where they then were. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.” This fig tree sounded a trumpet – declaring its heritage, vitality and prosperity, but its praise was pointless, because it bore no fruit. “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. But actually, there is another which also might be called “the parable of the fig tree.” I could have said that Luke 13 is THE fig tree parable. 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.” The Lord doesn’t specifically explain or apply this parable, but the point is quite obvious – fruit. (t) R. Isaac, Chizzuk Emuna, par. 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). Well, first there is the lesson of PURPOSE. But the death of this tree was a minor miracle – it was a negative miracle. Is it the strength of our faith? Nearly, “Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!”. It means only "devoting it to destruction," or causing it to wither away. A few minutes ago, I said that Matthew 24 was Jesus’ parable of the fig tree. The disappointment of the expectations which He had formed in His human craving for food was like the disappointment of the owner of the fig-tree in the parable. Adam was commissioned to tend the garden of God; to make sure that God’s ficus tree produced figs. In yet another of Jesus’ parables, He describes a wicked servant and then concludes with the words, “cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” Where do hypocrites belong? But it was not the size or strength of Hezekiah’s faith – it was a tiny faith laying prostrate before the omnipotent God, asking for His will to be done. Fruits and vegetables were ordained to meet the needs of mankind. But let’s lay aside those negatives which bring the Lord’s attention. In the case of the withered fig tree Matthew 21 19 , it pictures a nation living in blindness and unbelief, … ”Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. That is, judging from the "appearance" of the tree, it was "probable" that there would be fruit on it. It was in full foliage, and being so far in advance of its fellows it might not unnaturally have been expected to have had, in the first week of April, the “first ripe fruit” (Hosea 9:10), which usually was gathered in May. It was a common word in Greek literature referring to. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.”, Several thousand years after that, along comes, “He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. There may be lots of reasons, but the primary one has nothing to do with the size of our faith. Luke 21:31says when you see all these things happening (in the tribulation), know that the kingdom of God is near. But a few weeks before (Luke 13:6) He had taken the fig-tree to which “a man came seeking fruit and finding none,” as a parable of the state of Israel. The fig tree was the metaphor YHVH associated with Israel, and the remnant of Israel - Judea and Jerusalem. – “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. Each and every sin is noted by God, and will eventually bring judgment. Maybe it was to keep all the prosperous plants separate. Don’t beat up yourself because you’ve asked God to dry up that nasty locust tree in your yard, and it has not yet died. Most scholars believe that Mark was the first gospel and was used as a source by the authors of Matthew and Luke. Mount of Olives. But a corollary to that thought might be that we often best glorify God by serving the rest of creation. In addition to songs of adoration and praise, we serve God by serving others. (w) Jarchi & Bartenora in Misn. Where were Mary and Martha? Perhaps it was to give the Lord someone to graciously save. (z) Misn. 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. A few minutes ago, I said that Matthew 24 was Jesus’ parable of the fig tree. He and the disciples spent the night in Bethany – a night about which we have no information whatsoever. Matthew records briefly what Mark records more "fully." How are we to understand this? Jesus’ parable of the fig tree teaches that when we see the right signs in the tree we should expect figs. The Jews, in their show of the “leaves” of outward devotion, in the absence of the “fruits” of righteousness, were as that barren tree. In feeding humanity they were fulfilling their divine destiny. Hezekiah simply went into the House of the Lord and he laid out that letter before God. 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.”. “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. But what does the parable of the fig tree mean? The rendering here was correct in the older English sense of instantly. “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. And it paid the ultimate price. Demai, c. 1. sect. And like vegetables, we too can glorify the Lord by serving others – by loving, tending, feeding, evangelizing and teaching our friends, loved ones and neighbors. Why was the Lord hungry? When they now shoot forth, ye know of your own selves — Though none teach you; that summer is now nigh at hand — See note on Matthew 24:32-35. 21:18-21. Jesus and the Fig Tree. Presently.—The word is used in its older sense of “immediately.” As with nearly all such words—“anon,” “by and by,” and the like—man’s tendency to delay has lowered its meaning, and it now suggests the thought. While they all mention the fig tree, this verse adds “and all the trees”. 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. And at once the fig tree withered. This parable of the fig-tree (Mark 13:28-32; Matthew 24:32-35) Luke applies to “all the trees.” It is true about all of them, but the fig tree was very common in Palestine. But this tree was alive and healthy one moment and then in a matter of moments it was shriveled up and dead. Rev. Luke 21:29-33. All the "curse" that was pronounced was in the words "that no fruit should grow on it." I think not. 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. The Parable of the Fig Tree. The generation which sees the signs that He had just described should be assured that the end is at hand. There are a great many things which man might praise, but which the Lord doesn’t recognize. The Fig Tree Parable. Immediately the tree withered. For the Christian those sins might first bring correction – chastisement – discipline. 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! (u) Demonstration of the Messiah, par. Sheviith, fol. Now, what He saw flashed upon Him in a moment (if we may so speak) as the parable embodied. PART 8: The Parable Of The Fig Tree As A Sign. Question: "What is the meaning of the Parable of the Fig Tree?" Was Job correct in his assessment when he said that no hypocrite will come peaceable before the Lord? 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. Luke 21:29-31 Amplified Bible (AMP) Parable of the Fig Tree. Matthew would lead us to suppose that it was on the day following. 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. Oh, perhaps they never intended to become hypocrites, but that is what they have become nevertheless. A fig tree The Parable of the Budding Fig Tree is a parable told by Jesus in the New Testament , found in Matthew 24:32-35 , Mark 13:28-31 , and Luke 21:29-33 . & Bartenora in ib. Wasn’t this a proper bed and breakfast? 34 I assure you: This generation will certainly not pass away until all these things take place. And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.”. It is the grace of God which saves sinners, and by faith we understand and enjoy that salvation. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.”, This fig tree sounded a trumpet – declaring its heritage, vitality and prosperity, but its praise was pointless, because it bore no fruit. Both expressions design the same thing, the perpetual barrenness of the fig tree: and presently the fig tree withered away: immediately, upon Christ's saying these words, its sap was dried up, it lost its verdure; its leaves were shrivelled and shrunk up, and dropped off, and the whole was blasted. Mark says Mark 11:13, "he came, if haply he might find anything thereon." saving grace, that man’s maturity may provide him with great faith. Matthew 24:32-51 (Focal Passage), Mark 13:28-37, Luke 21:29-38. “And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away! 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. It was green and healthy. like grape vines, were created by Jehovah to bear fruit for man’s enjoyment and sustenance. It is probable that they were passing directly onward, and did not stop then to consider it. But actually, there is another which also might be called “the parable of the fig tree.” I could have said that Luke 13 is THE fig tree parable. The coming of the owner for fruit is God's desire for His people to produce good works. 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". If it hadn’t promised fruit, would the Lord have cursed it when there was no fruit? This sense would be very probable, did it appear that figs were usually ripe about this time; but the contrary seems manifest, both from Scripture, which represents the fig tree putting forth its leaves, as a sign the summer is nigh, Matthew 24:32 and from the Talmudists, who say (w), that the beginning of leaves, or putting forth of the leaves of trees, is in the month Nisan, the month in which the passover was kept, and so the then present time of the year; and who, from this time, reckon three times fifty days, or five full months before the figs are ripe (x): so that these words are rather a reason why Christ did not expect to find figs on other trees, which he saw in great abundance as he passed along, because the time of common, ordinary figs being ripe, was not come; and why he particularly expected to find some on this tree, because it being full of leaves, appeared to be of a different kind from other fig trees: and was either of that sort which they call , "Benoth Shuach", as Dr. Lightfoot conjectures which were a kind of white figs that were not ripe till the third year (y). 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