Why do so many people get upset about Jesus cursing the fig tree? Jesus was teaching a life lesson when he cursed the tree.
He healed the sick, raised the dead, cast out demons, not to mention that nice little deed he did on the cross and he’s remembered as being a big monster for cursing a fig tree?
I don’t get it. Please explain.
2006-12-31 21:22:10 · 7 answers · asked by Sheryl 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
People don't realize that the fig tree was a real tree, but it was also a representation of a fruitless Christian.
The fig tree should have been in full bloom, yet it was barren.
People who count themselves as Christians because they are "good people" get offended and scared when they realize that Jesus EXPECTS fruit.
It is a natural byproduct of the water of the Holy Spirit.
2006-12-31 21:28:59 · answer #1 · answered by watcherd 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The fig tree that would bear no fruit from that time forward forever, who is Old Testament Israel, is also the sign of the return of Jesus Christ when physical Israel reappears as the tree that bears leaves only, no fruit.
Matthew 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 for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away.
Matthew 24:30 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.
31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
32 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
33 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
2007-01-01 07:02:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People don't understand why Jesus would curse anything! Actually, he was doing it to illustrate a point about faith. Check the story in its full context.
2007-01-01 05:28:48 · answer #3 · answered by Gee Wye 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don 't believe that the Fig Tree could have been cursed by Jesus ... However I might be wrong please include the verses that state so and the context.
2007-01-01 05:28:25 · answer #4 · answered by Mmmmm 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are correct. He was teaching a lesson. Mark 11;23. The confession of faith.
I Cr 13;8a
Happy New Year.
2007-01-01 05:26:37 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Does it get any worse then this? No one can bring back the dead, demons don't exist, and "god" is f*cken cursing at a TREE!
2007-01-01 05:31:37 · answer #6 · answered by Drew 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's all fiction anyway. It's not worth getting worked up about
2007-01-01 05:27:05 · answer #7 · answered by Nemesis 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋