(We don’t know it is a millenium until Revelation.). Like the cursed fig tree, the nation of Israel seemingly died. The fig tree (the nation of Israel) was to be barren, cursed and replanted. Their source was self and their root was their downfall. Hosea 9:10: I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness; I saw your fathers as the first ripe in the fig tree at her first time. We found Israel already shooting forth leaves on her tender branches. 7 So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, ‘For three years now I’ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and haven’t found any. It is noticeable that the one who felt pity for the fig tree was the servant, not the master . The parable of the fig tree explains prophetic signs of the End Times. They knew the right words to say, but their hearts were far from God. The 1948 generation is today (2014) 66 years old. Christ stands at the door of each man’s heart knocking and seeking to gain entrance and requiring repentance from sin. Preach the Word. 31 So you also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near. So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. If you don’t want to peri… And Jesus confirmed this words by saying, ‘Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away’ (Lk 21:33). For we, children of light, know the season when Jesus Christ is returning. When spring comes and the trees put out new leaves, we know that summer is not far off. Related Topics: Eschatology (Things to Come), Hampton is cofounder of bible.org. So, the generation that sees the events of the Tribulation will see the second coming of Christ. But things have changed dramatically in the interpretation of the fig tree parable and Bible prophecy as a whole. The parable is as follows: Then he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on it and found none. And also to teach us the time of his coming, he gave us another parable: the parable of a figtree. Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and it will be done. This is not a contradiction; but rather, a specific detail to the meaning of this parable. Three thoughts about this particular parable: 1. In the same way, when you see the signs which Jesus has been talking about, you know the next events that you are expecting are near. Jesus tells a story about a man who had a fig tree in his vineyard. Jesus says “learn a lesson from the fig tree.” This does not mean interpret what the fig tree is. This is a prophecy. Luke 13:6-7. However, the parable of the fig tree in Matt. Jesus warns people that no man knows when he is coming (Mt 24:36-39). That wasn’t possible, or so it was thought. Psalms says, ‘if by reason of strength they be eighty years, yet is their labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away’. if they are 80 years there is labour and sorrow figurative of the great tribulation and it is soon cut off thus Jesus ends it when He comes riding on a horse to Armageddon battle and we fly away. 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. Let's remember, Jesus knew that this parable would be misinterpreted, so He kindly gave us Luke's account to assure us that He was comparing His signs to a literal tree. Luke 13:6-9. The “Generation” is a group of people alive to see the events. 32 Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all things take place. About Me. LEARN A PARABLE (or lesson) OF THE FIG TREE; WHEN HIS BRANCH IS YET TENDER (or begins to sprout), AND PUTTETH FORTH LEAVES (and leaves appear), YE KNOW THAT SUMMER IS NIGH (or approaching): SO LIKEWISE YE (or in the same way), WHEN YE SHALL SEE ALL THESE THINGS, (you are to) KNOW THAT IT (the time) IS NEAR, EVEN Because of this prophecy in Psalms 90:10 we are going to use a generation to be 80 years. 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. And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? The events of the tribulation will announce the imminency of the second coming and the fulfillment of the promises of the earthly kingdom on earth. Some have taken it that way (like Hal Lindsey who wrote a book called, The Terminal Generation. A quote from Newton. The generation in its context. but ye have made it a den of thieves. There are two other passages in which those brothers insist in affirming that the fig tree represents Israel, they are Matt 24:32 and Mr 13:28. vs. 34 This generation is not the disciples. 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. Israel had a form of religion but not accepting the power of the gospel. It is not important that it is a fig tree. What should the response of those who will see the signs of the Second Advent be? Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away till all these things be accomplished. 24 32 35 shows an entirely different tree, one having tender branches and leaves beginning to bud, a reference to the nation beginning to prosper again. The owner of the Vineyard and of the Fig-tree was God. Gen 5:5: And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died. 10 Reasons the Church will not be in the Great Tribulation. The religious Jews trusted in themselves. cut it down; why does it use up the ground?’, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it. 1-THE PARABLE OF THE FIG TREE (Scripture) NOW LEARN A PARABLE (or lesson) OF THE FIG TREE; WHEN HIS BRANCH IS YET TENDER (or begins to sprout), AND PUTTETH FORTH LEAVES (and leaves appear), YE KNOW THAT SUMMER IS NIGH (or approaching): SO LIKEWISE YE (or in the same way), WHEN YE SHALL SEE ALL THESE THINGS, (you are to) KNOW THAT IT (the time) IS NEAR, EVEN AT … In other words, did a wrathful God smite them for their sins? Throughout the scriptures, the plant becomes a symbol of prosperity, wellbeing, and security. Matt 24:29-31 says that the events occur “after the tribulation” or “at the end of the tribulation” so we are in a post-tribulation time frame. There are 7 years of great tribulation period (the years of labor and sorrow) which must be fulfilled before the generation is cut off. After describing some end-time signs to watch for, Jesus ends with the parable of the fig tree. Bible Verse of the Day for Third Sunday of Lent Year C, Saturday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time. Israel religious show of leaves was destroyed when their religious center (the temple) was destroyed thus the leaves withered away. "The parable of the Fig Tree" (Matthew24:32-34) is commonly misunderstood and misinterpreted as bible prophecy. Luke's account of the same parable included "all trees" and does not single out the fig tree by itself. Then he revised it and changed the title to 89 reasons for the rapture in 1989. 7 Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut … So, he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, ‘For three years now I’ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and haven’t found any. 11:2, 20). Cut it down! 33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will … 6 Then he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree growing in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it but did not find any. This sermon was preached on March 24 at First Christian Church in Pomona. Cut it down! And presently the fig tree withered away. Along with the vine, to sit under the plentiful shade of your own fig tree is the opitome of safety, peace and wellbeing in many Biblical passages. Heaven and earth will pass away after the Millenium. Subsequently, Jesus was saying in his parable of the fig tree (I’m paraphrasing) … “The generation of people that is born on earth the same year the nation of Israel comes back on the map again will not all pass away (die) before my Second Coming occurs!” Verily I say unto you, this generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. Parable of the Fig Tree: Matthew 24:32-35; Mark 13:28-29; Luke 21:29-31 The parable of the fig tree is one of the most important parables to read in context.. Leading humanity to Christ Jesus is my joy and happiness. The Parable of The Barren Fig Tree’ is about a man who plants a fig tree in his vineyard. The certainty of prophetic judgment should cause one to examine one’s faith. In that view of scripture, it wasn’t even considered that Israel would ever become a nation again. 30 When they are already budding, you see and know for yourselves that summer is now near. Before the great tribulation begins, the church is raptured thus rapture may be around the year 2021. Learn the meaning of the prophecy of the Parable of the Fig Tree for the first time in history and much more. Israel ceased to be a sovereign nation from 70 AD to May 14th 1948 when United Nations proclaimed Israel a sovereign nation. It is evident that the fig tree is not representing Israel in this case either. Luke 21:31says when you see all these things happening (in the tribulation), know that the kingdom of God is near. Matt 3:2, 4:17, 10:1-23 are all talking about the nearness of the kingdom, but after the rejection in 13:, there are no more uses of engeken until the olivet discourse in Mat 24. Even after being dug about and fertilized, Israel did not bear any spiritual fruits and Jesus cursed her. And He began telling this parable: "A man had a fig tree which had been planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on it and did not find any. 32 “Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all things take place. And he spoke to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; Behold. In our Bible lesson today, Jesus teaches us about God's forgiveness. The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree (not to be confused with the parable of the budding fig tree) is a parable of Jesus which appears in Luke 13:6–9. And his disciples heard it. In 70 AD the Romans annihilated Israel, destroyed the temple and Israel seized being a sovereign nation and stopped using the ground (land). Are you ready for Christ’s return? This parable, about the Kingdom of God , involves a fig tree , as does the equally brief parable of the barren fig tree . When we see this sign, we are to know that summer is nigh. 24 32 35 shows an entirely different tree, one having tender branches and leaves beginning to bud, a reference to the nation beginning to prosper again. And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shall cut it down’. The 1948 generation will be over in the year 2018 when the generation attains 70 years in accordance to Psalms 90:10 but the generation has to go up to 80 years for years of labour and sorrow (great tribulation) then soon cut off. Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none’. However, the parable of the fig tree in Matt. Israel was given her land back thus replanted. Jesus says “learn a lesson from the fig tree.” This does not mean interpret what the fig tree is. At that very time there were some present who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. When her branch is now become tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that the summer is nigh. 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. They had the form of religion but not the reality. Subsequently, Jesus was saying in his parable of the fig tree (I’m paraphrasing) … “The generation of people that is born on earth the same year the nation of Israel comes back on the map again will not all pass away (die) before my Second Coming occurs!” It is the generation that will not pass till they see the rapture, the abomination of desolate talked by Daniel, the Antichrist reign, the great tribulation and Jesus Christ coming in the clouds with a great army. In 2018 the generation will be 70 years old and Israel will mark 70 years of statehood on May 14th 1948. Q. Lk 13:6-9: He spoke also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. That is why I see an offer, rejection, and postponement of the kingdom. Sermon by Rev. In the same way, God in His mercy grants us another day, another hour, another breath. We do this all the time. Israel is God’s time piece and in Matthew 24, Mark 13 and Luke 21, Jesus used Israel to tell us of a generation that will see all things prophesied be fulfilled. The "Fig-tree" is the Jewish nation. Were they more wicked than the rest? Therefore, the “you” is whoever might see these events. Does debt affect giving in modern times in light of the Israelite tithe and slaves? But then along came 1948 and the rebirth of a nation. Mark 13:28-30 A Lasting Legacy: Choosing A Wife For Isaac (Gen. 24:1-67). So also ye, when ye see all these things, know that it is nigh, even at the doors. The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree shows that expectation of fruit in a timely manner is not wrong, nor is a return on investment forbidden. In the last two hundred years, we have moved from a mostly allegorical view to one that’s more literal. “recognize that He is near..” NIV changes this to “it is near” (referring to the kingdom) but “He” is A better translation. Notice that Jesus does not say, “When you see the fig tree planted, know....” He says, “When you see the leaves...know...” ) Jesus could have used another type of tree for the analogy. What does the Bible say to the church, and to the individual Christian, about the role of politics in the church? This helps our understanding of the barren fig tree. Since 1948, we have seen Israel put forth leaves on her tender branches both economically, military, financially and spiritually, and Israel has become a world force always on news all over the world. But in this recent trend toward a literal interpretation, there is another problematic view put forward concerning the lesson of the fig tree. In the Parable of the "Barren Fig-tree" (Luke 13:6-9) we have another picture of Israel. This parable is not an allegory of Israel but an analogy of his coming compared to the parable of fig tree. But of that day and hour knows no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only (Mt 24: 36). There are two popular interpretations of the Fig Tree Parable. The teaching of the parable of the fig tree in Luke 21: 29-31 is that when a tree gives no fruit, it is cut down, and that so is going to occur to us. Now we know that 14 years are remaining to the end of the fig tree generation. The first episode is the cursing of the fig tree because it had no fruit on it (21:18-22), and then the second is a challenge to Jesus’ authority (21:23-27); this is followed by two parables, the parable of the two sons (21:28-32), and the parable of the tenants (21:33-46). They deny the possibility of an editorial or indefinite second person plural. The parable in Matthew 24:32-35 reads: “Now learn this parable of the fig tree: When its branches become tender and it puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near: So also when you see all these things, know that it is near - at the doors.” When spring comes and a fig tree starts to put forth its leaves, then it is time for the figs to come out and be part of the fig tree. See the last week of Daniel 70 weeks prophecy. The question: What do these signs mean? Finally, he said to his gardener, ‘I’ve waited three years, and there hasn’t been a single fig! The Jews professed a religious creed of ‘show’ (leaves) but bore not fruits just as today hypocritical Christians. 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. These people were indifferent and unconcerned. The Fig Tree Generation: – The generation that will not pass. The fig tree (Israel) that seemed dead sprung back to life, putting forth tender branches and leaves. The Parable of the Barren Fig tree in the Bible Luke 13:6- 9, NLT Then Jesus told this story: “A man planted a fig tree in his garden and came again and again to see if there was any fruit on it, but he was always disappointed. 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. And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it. 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Also, in order to fully understand this passage, we need to have an understanding of the importance of the fig tree as it relates to the nation of Israel and understand how the fig tree is often used in the Scriptures to symbolically represent Israel. “This generation” does not refer to a 40 year period of time. Thus the latest for the great tribulation to begin is the year (2028 – 7) = 2021. It is just nice to know that you know. In this view, the fig tree is a symbol of the land of Israel. Mt 21:19: And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward forever. Deut 34:7: And Moses was an hundred and twenty years old when he died. It is only those born in the year 1948 that are of the generation that saw the fig tree shoot forth. this generation that sees the fig tree shoot forth will not pass till all these things be fulfilled. How old is the generation that will not pass? Israel was barren. Parable of Fig Tree– To let us know his coming as man in the flesh, Jesus gave one parable of his coming on the clouds of heaven. This follows a logical progression: what is the expectation from the appearance of leaves? Which is the generation that saw the fig tree shoot forth? But that is not a problem because when Messiah is near, so is the kingdom. Just as Daniel understood by the books the number of the years specified by the word of the Lord through Jeremiah the prophet that He would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem (Dan 9:2) so by the same books do I understand the number of years specified for all to be fulfilled. Our Lord doesn’t address any particular behavior, but instead calls for repentance. 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. When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. Did Israel bear fruits and was she cut down? Print This Page. And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves; And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple. The Parable: Luke 13.6-9 "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. Scripture Reference Luke 13:1-9. How To Know You Have a Spiritual Husband or Wife? For her barrenness and continue using of the land without bearing fruits, Jesus ordered the dresser of the vineyard to cut it down. Gen 47:28: And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was an hundred forty and seven years. Running to win the race and get my crown, Nairobi Governor Sonko was impeached as per God Word, as part of Sonko Consequences for not running to Jesus Christ. if by reason of strength they be eighty years, yet is their labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away’. 6 And He began telling this parable: “A man had a fig tree which had been planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on it and did not find any.. 7 “And he said to the vineyard-keeper, ‘Behold, for three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree without finding any. In the same way, poverty, sickness, etc. Jesus gave the parable of the fig tree “on his way through towns and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem” (Luke 13:22), and it’s at the culmination of this journey that we see him cursing the fig tree. In fact, it’s the only tree specified that we know for sure was in the garden. Jesus warns people that no man knows when he is coming (Mt 24:36-39). This doesn’t mean you have to doubt your salvation. 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 cut themselves off through unbelief (see Rom. Parable of the Fig Tree This famous story by Jesus called the Parable of the Fig Tree is ideal for Bible Study for Adults, Teens and Children and is a free, printable Bible Study resource which can be used for Bible lessons and at Sunday School for Christian children and young kids. (We don’t know it is a millenium until Revelation.) Without doubt, Jesus is pointin… There may be a slight error margin which I will reveal in the next study; the end of 6000 years from creation? And he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. When people fail to read this parable with consideration to who's saying it and why, they come up with incorrect interpretations that are just not possible when you read it within the surrounding text. Mike Fronk on Luke 13:1-9, the Parable of the Fig Tree. The punch line of the parable is not produce fruit or else, but have faith in God. A fig-tree wherever mentioned in the Word signifies in the internal sense the good of the natural (AC 217); that her branch is the affection of this, is because affection springs forth from good as a branch from its trunk; and that leaves are truths may be seen above (AC 885). In Matthew 24 we see Jesus talking of a replanted fig tree, her branches are tender, putting forth leaves. In contrast, Jesus gave an extremely important prophecy that applies to our time. Meaning of the Fig Tree Parable Cursing the fig tree was Jesus's way of saying that the whole nation had become spiritually barren before the Lord. 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