In Mark chapter 11 verses 12-14 Jesus found a fig tree not bearing fruit. The scripture indicated that it was not the season for the tree to have fruit. Why did he then say that no fruit would ever be produced or eaten from that tree.
2006-09-27 04:39:22 · 15 answers · asked by loufedalis 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
He indicates why when he goes on to say: “Truly I say to you, If only you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what I did to the fig tree, but also if you say to this mountain [the Mount of Olives on which they are standing], ‘Be lifted up and cast into the sea,’ it will happen. And all the things you ask in prayer, having faith, you will receive.”
So by causing the tree to wither, Jesus is providing for his disciples an object lesson on their need to have faith in God. As he states: “All the things you pray and ask for have faith that you have practically received, and you will have them.” What an important lesson for them to learn, especially in view of the awesome tests that are soon to come! Yet, there is another connection between the withering of the fig tree and the quality of faith.
The nation of Israel, like this fig tree, has a deceptive appearance. Although the nation is in a covenant relationship with God and may outwardly appear to observe his regulations, it has proved to be without faith, barren of good fruitage. Because of lack of faith, it is even in the process of rejecting God’s own Son! Hence, by causing the unproductive fig tree to wither, Jesus is graphically demonstrating what the end result will be for this fruitless, faithless nation.
2006-09-27 04:46:59 · answer #1 · answered by hollymichal 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is called the Parabel of The Fig Tree. It has to do with the Rebirth of Israel. It was not time for Israel to become a Nation again. The Apostles and others in the time that Christ was here on earth thought He was going to setup His Kingdom then. Israel became reborn as a Nation again in May 1948 on the 14th. We are in the generation of the Fig Tree at this time. Can you not tell by the shape the world is in, or rather the people in it. There has been a falling away from Christ as He predicted.I am not a Dooms Day nut or anything like that and am not predicting the end of the world or anything like that, but read the todays Newspaper and read the Bible if you understand it. (no one knows it all before someone has a smart remark) and see for yourself if it is not happening as it is wrote. And the Mountain someone spoke about in their answer is the word for Nation. I will not go futher at the moment, but if you would like to learn more, email me and I will help you.
2006-09-27 06:24:03 · answer #2 · answered by Ex Head 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tree was unfruitful. The leaves were just for show and there was no fruit. Sort of like a person pretending to be a Christian and bearing no fruit, which is another christian.
Matthew 7:15 beginning:
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a CORRUPT TREE BRINGETH FORTH EVIL FRUIT.
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is HEWN DOWN, AND CAST INTO THE FIRE.
WHEREFORE BY THEIR FRUITS YE SHALL KNOW THEM.
2006-09-27 04:56:33 · answer #3 · answered by Rhonda 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The fig tree was representive of the religious self-righteous of the day. The High Priests & priesthood of the day were not bearing fruit. That was partly because, God had not given them a prophet for years until John the Baptist (because of big sin).
So I feel sorry for the fig tree, but God created it & God can shrivel it's roots.
2006-09-27 04:45:18 · answer #4 · answered by t_a_m_i_l 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I went ahed and asked my pastor and he said if you take that in a spiritual way this is what he answered Jesus meant not for the tree but for us I made you a tree to produce fruit and you have not used it because it is not you’re time
In a human way I gave the gift of giving or teaching but it is still not time for me to use you
2006-09-27 05:00:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think, if I remember my Theology correctly, that this verse is talking about the fig tree not being ripe yet, meaning that Christ's time for Crucifixion has not come.
Then in vs14, it says, "No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever", (KJV), which means that once Jesus is crucified and dies for our sins, we won't have to.
2006-09-27 04:49:57 · answer #6 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whatever Jesus did in the Bible was to teach his disciples a lesson. The Bible says that as believers we should be fruitful both in season and out of season. Always prepared. He was foreshadowing this truth.
2006-09-27 05:35:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tried this one already... apparently it's a parable... although, it's not a very well thought out one. There is too much in this story that makes Jesus seem like he is throwing a temper tantrum.
2006-09-27 05:30:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Is that where he turned a fig tree into a confused banana plant that also bore apples, pomegranates and olives but all inedible....a true wonder!!!
2006-09-27 04:55:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Cause he was pmsing? Cause he had a temper tantrum? It was just a fit of spite. He got mad cause he wanted a fig and couldn't have one, just like my 7 year old does when I say no candy before dinner.
2006-09-27 04:41:54 · answer #10 · answered by Jensenfan 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋