Why Curse The Fig Tree?
By Mark Flippo
Mark 11:12-14
12-The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry.
13-Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to find out if it had any fruit. When he reached it, he found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs.
14-Then he said to the tree, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again.” And his disciples heard him say it.
Alfred Edersheim has called attention to the fact that “in Palestine the fruit appears before the leaves”. Thus, to see a leafed fig tree (even at an unseasonable time), warranted the assumption that there would be fruit on the tree.
We are all expected to have the fruit of the Spirit growing in us. We are to be bearing this fruit in order to reach out to others to bring them to Christ! How are you doing in this matter? It is clear we need to spend more time cultivating Jesus in our hearts. I do not want the Savior to send a judgement/curse on me for not doing as He has set for us to do!
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By Mark Flippo
Mark 11:12-14
12-The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry.
13-Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to find out if it had any fruit. When he reached it, he found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs.
14-Then he said to the tree, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again.” And his disciples heard him say it.
Alfred Edersheim has called attention to the fact that “in Palestine the fruit appears before the leaves”. Thus, to see a leafed fig tree (even at an unseasonable time), warranted the assumption that there would be fruit on the tree.
We are all expected to have the fruit of the Spirit growing in us. We are to be bearing this fruit in order to reach out to others to bring them to Christ! How are you doing in this matter? It is clear we need to spend more time cultivating Jesus in our hearts. I do not want the Savior to send a judgement/curse on me for not doing as He has set for us to do!
http://moderndayparablesrcf.com