JESUS' STORIES - PARABLES

               

 

16. THE BARREN FIG TREE

                                                            Luke 13:6-9

In Luke we hear about another FIG TREE that is not bearing fruit. The owner of the Vineyard tells the servant to water it, and if it doesn't bear fruit, he is to cut it down. 

"Look, for three years, I have come seeking fruit in the fig tree and find none. Cut it down; why does it use up the ground?"  

"But he answered and said to Him, "Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it. And if it bears fruit, WELL. But if not, after that you can CUT IT DOWN."      Luke 13: 7b-9 (NKJV)

                          17.     THE LESSON OF THE WITHERED FIG TREE

                                                       MATTHEW 21:18-22

This scene is similar to that told in the parable in Luke, but Jesus is with his disciples by the FIG TREE. Jesus was hungry and wanted something to eat, but the fig tree was bearing NO FRUIT. 

"He said to it: "Let no fruit grow on it ever again". Immediately the FIG TREE WITHERED AWAY." Matthew 21:21:19b (NKJV)

The disciples wondered why it withered away so soon, and Jesus started talking about FRUIT AND FAITH! 

1. Just like the FIG TREE we need to bear fruit in our live, BELIEVING AND TRUSTING GOD.

2. Religious people are like the FIG TREE and they too do not OBEY GOD and bear fruit in their lives. They do not believe and follow Jesus' teaching. 

3. Like the disciples, we need to follow the KINGDOM OF FAITH. We all need to bear the FRUIT of repentance and FAITH, believing in Jesus, and change our lives.

"Truly, I tell you, if you have FAITH and do not doubt.....if you BELIEVE, you will receive what you ASK FOR IN PRAYER." Mathew 21:,21a & 22 (NIV)

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"Jesus Cursed the Fig Tree: A Powerful Lesson on Faith and Fruitfulness", 2024, Joyful Bible Stories For Kids/You Tube