Parable of the Fig tree
Do you know what a fig tree is? Well to those people who don’t know, it’s a tree that tells you when summer is near, no not “speak” tell, but “show” tell. It’s not like the tree is going to say, “Hey, kids it’s summer!” It actually sprouts leaves and its branches become tender when it is summer. Do you know the parable of the fig tree? Well, if you don’t, then follow along; it’s a great story.
Consider Daniel’s words in Daniel 9:27: “And he will make a firm covenant with the many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put a stop to sacrifice and grain offering; and on the wing of abominations will come one who makes desolate, even until a complete destruction, one that is decreed, is poured out on the one who makes desolate.”
I know that’s not the real parable but it kind of foreshadows the parable. Basically Daniel had a vision of the destruction of someplace. Now, consider Jesus’ words in Luke 21:20: “But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then recognize that her desolation is near.”
Now we know that Jerusalem is going to be destroyed. NOW turn to Matthew 24. We start in verses 2 and 3 where it says: “And He said to them, “Do you not see all these things? Truly I say to you, not one stone here will be left upon another, which will not be torn down.” As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?”
Jesus is saying that the temple in Jerusalem is going to be destroyed and that temple is like the heart of Jerusalem. Jesus is on the Mount of Olives and His disciples came to him asking when it was going to be destroyed and how do they get prepared.
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That’s actually sad because you might have to leave your baby behind and losing a child is heartbreaking. In verse 20, we understand the Sabbath, or Saturday, would be when they close the gates so if it’s on a Sabbath, you’re trapped.
Now to the two final verses, verse 32 and 33, the Parable of the Fig Tree: “Now learn the parable from the fig tree: when its branch has already become tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near; so, you too, when you see all these things, recognize that He is near, right at the door.”
What He means by “He is there, right at the door,” is that they will see signs to know when it is time to start running!
Later, in the year 70 AD, Jerusalem is destroyed and no one is in sight. Everyone is dead, except for the followers of Jesus because they listened to Jesus. If we don’t listen to Jesus and the Bible, we can go to the place of torment. What I’m trying to say is if you’re prepared for judgment day and you listen to Jesus you can be in paradise, but if you don’t you can end up in torment.
Kenny Hickmott
