The Parable Of The Fig Tree

Fellow Believers, the passages which lead up to “The Parable of The Fig Tree” are as follows:

The Signs Of The Times And The End Of The Age

(Matthew 24:3-14, Mark 13:3-13, and Luke 21:7-19)

The Great Tribulation

(Matthew 24:15-28 and Mark 13:14-23)

The Destruction Of Jerusalem

(Luke 21:20-24)

The Coming Of The Son Of Man

(Matthew 24:29-31, Mark 13:24-27, and Luke 21:25-28)

The Parable of The Fig Tree falls BETWEEN:

The Coming Of The Son Of Man

(Matthew 24:29-31, Mark 13:24-27, and Luke 21:25-28)

AND

NO ONE Knows The Day OR Hour

(Matthew 24:36-44 and Mark 13:32-36)

The Importance Of Watching

(Luke 21:34-38)

In other words, Jesus Christ told His Disciples, Specific Events (All These Things) to Watch Out for, which would give Us (Believers) an idea of when “The Coming Of The Son Of Man” IS about to occur.

So, let Us (Believers) look at “The Parable of The Fig Tree” together:

 

The Parable Of The Fig Tree (Matthew 24:32-35)

“Now learn this Parable from The Fig Tree: when its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves, YOU (Believers) KNOW, that Summer is near.  So YOU (Believers) also, when YOU (Believers) see All These Things, KNOW that it (The Coming of The Son of Man) is near, at the doors!  Assuredly, I (Jesus Christ) say to YOU (Believers), this generation will by no means Pass Away, till All These Things take place.  Heaven and Earth will Pass Away, but My (Jesus Christ’s) Words, will by no means Pass Away.”

The Parable Of The Fig Tree (Mark 13:28-31)

 

“Now learn this Parable from The Fig Tree: when its branch has already become tender, and puts forth leaves, YOU (Believers) KNOW, that Summer is near.  So YOU (Believers) also, when YOU (Believers) see These Things happening, KNOW that it (The Coming of The Son of Man) is near, at the doors!  Assuredly, I (Jesus Christ) say to YOU (Believers), this generation will by no means Pass Away, till All These Things take place.  Heaven and Earth will Pass Away, but My (Jesus Christ’s) Words, will by no means Pass Away.”

The Parable Of The Fig Tree (Luke 21:29-33)

 

Then He (Jesus Christ) spoke to them a Parable: “Look at The Fig Tree, and all the trees.  When they are already budding, YOU (Believers) see and KNOW for yourselves (Believers), that Summer is now near.  So YOU (Believers) also, when YOU (Believers) see These Things happening, KNOW, that The Kingdom of God (God Almighty) is near.  Assuredly, I (Jesus Christ) say to YOU (Believers), this generation will by no means Pass Away, till All Things take place.  Heaven and Earth will Pass Away, but My (Jesus Christ’s) Words, will by no means Pass Away.”

Now, some may think it odd, to throw this Parable in, at such a Time of Extreme Events, but it was, as always, The Perfect Time.  Jesus Christ was saying to Them (His Disciples), YOU (Believers) now KNOW, The Signs, to Watch Out for.  So, We (Believers) MUST be on Our (Believers) Guard!

The Signs Of The Times And The End Of The Age

The Great Tribulation / The Destruction Of Jerusalem

The Coming Of The Son Of Man

The Parable Of The Fig Tree

NO ONE Knows The Day OR Hour / The Importance Of Watching

Want to know more:

Read in The Holy Bible, in The Old Testament, in The Books of Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and especially, The Book of Daniel, and in The New Testament, The Book of Revelation, to name a few.  All These Scriptures, are meant to tell Us (Believers), The Signs to watch for, which will lead up to The Coming Of The Son Of Man (Jesus Christ) and The Kingdom of God Almighty!  YOU (Believers), who have “Ears to hear AND Eyes to see”, please acknowledge, accept, and share THE TRUTH, with EVERYONE, Preach The Gospel of Jesus Christ, that ONLY by acknowledging God’s Amazing Saving Grace AND accepting God’s Free Gift of Salvation (i.e. Jesus Christ IS The Way, The Truth, and The Life, period!), can We (Believers) truly be PREPARED, and ready to Welcome, Honor, and Praise, Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

What About The Great Tribulation

The Great Tribulation (Matthew 24:15-28)

“Therefore when YOU (Believers) see the ‘Abomination of Desolation,’ spoken of by Daniel, The Prophet, standing in The Holy Place” (whoever reads, let him understand), “then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.  Let him who is on the housetop NOT go down to take anything out of his house.  And let him who is in the field NOT go back to get his clothes.  But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in Those Days (The Great Tribulation)!  And pray that your flight may NOT be in Winter or on The Sabbath.  For then there will be Great Tribulation, such as has NOT been since The Beginning of the World, until This Time (The Great Tribulation), no, nor Ever shall be.  And unless Those Days (The Great Tribulation) were shortened, NO flesh would be Saved; but for The Elect’s (Believers) Sake, Those Days (The Great Tribulation) will be shortened.  “Then if anyone says to YOU (Believers), ‘Look, here is The Christ (Jesus Christ)!’ or ‘There!’ do NOT believe it.  For false Christs and false prophets will rise and show Great Signs and Wonders to deceive, if possible, even The Elect (Believers).  See, I (Jesus Christ) have told YOU (Believers) beforehand.  “Therefore if they say to YOU (Believers), ‘Look, He (Jesus Christ) is in the desert!’ do NOT go out; or ‘Look, He (Jesus Christ) is in the inner rooms!’ do NOT believe it.  For as the lightning comes from the East and flashes to the West, so also will The Coming of The Son of Man (Jesus Christ) be.  For wherever the carcass is, there the eagles will be gathered together.

The Great Tribulation (Mark 13:14-23)

 

“So when YOU (Believers) see the ‘Abomination of Desolation,’ spoken of by Daniel, The Prophet, standing where it ought NOT” (let the reader understand), “then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.  Let him who is on the housetop NOT go down into the house, nor enter to take anything out of his house.  And let him who is in the field NOT go back to get his clothes.  But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in Those Days (The Great Tribulation)!  And pray that your flight may NOT be in Winter.  For in Those Days (The Great Tribulation) there will be Tribulation, such as has NOT been since The Beginning of The Creation, which God (God Almighty) Created, until This Time (The Great Tribulation), nor Ever shall be.  And unless The Lord (God Almighty) had shortened Those Days (The Great Tribulation), NO flesh would be Saved; but for The Elect’s (Believers) Sake, whom He (Jesus Christ) Chose, He (God Almighty) shortened The Days (The Great Tribulation).  “Then if anyone says to YOU (Believers), ‘Look, here is The Christ (Jesus Christ)!’ or, ‘Look, He (Jesus Christ) is there!’ do NOT believe it.  For false Christs and false prophets will rise and show Signs and Wonders to deceive, if possible, even The Elect (Believers).  But take heed; see, I (Jesus Christ) have told YOU (Believers) All Things beforehand.

The Destruction Of Jerusalem (Luke 21:20-24)

 

“But when YOU (Believers) see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near.  Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those who are in the midst of her depart, and let NOT those who are in the country enter her.  For these are The Days of Vengeance (The Great Tribulation), that All Things which are Written, may be Fulfilled.  But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in Those Days (The Great Tribulation)!  For there will be Great Distress in the land and Wrath upon this people.  And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into All Nations.  And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles until The Times of The Gentiles (The Great Tribulation) are Fulfilled.

A Multitude From The Great Tribulation (Revelation 7:9-17)

 

After These Things (after The Opening of The Sixth Seal: Cosmic Disturbances) I (John) looked, and behold, a Great Multitude (of Believers) which NO ONE could number, of All Nations, Tribes, Peoples, and Tongues, standing before The Throne (of God Almighty) and before The Lamb (Jesus Christ), Clothed with White Robes, with palm branches in Their (Believers) Hands, and Crying Out with a Loud Voice, saying, “Salvation belongs to Our God (God Almighty) who sits on The Throne (of God Almighty), and to The Lamb (Jesus Christ)!”  All The Angels (God’s Holy Angels) stood around The Throne (of God Almighty) and The Elders and The Four Living Creatures, and fell on Their Faces before The Throne (of God Almighty) and Worshiped God (God Almighty), saying: “Amen!  Blessing and Glory and Wisdom, Thanksgiving and Honor and Power and Might, be to Our God (God Almighty) Forever and ever.  Amen.”  Then One of The Elders answered, saying to me (John), “Who are These (Believers) arrayed in White Robes, and where did They (Believers) come from?”  And I (John) said to him (One of The Elders), “Sir, YOU know.”  So he (One of The Elders) said to me (John), “These are The Ones (Believers), who come out of The Great Tribulation, and washed Their (Believers) Robes and made them White, in The Blood of The Lamb (Jesus Christ).  Therefore, They (Believers) are before The Throne of God (God Almighty), and Serve Him (God Almighty) Day and Night in His (God Almighty’s) Temple.  And He (God Almighty) who sits on The Throne (of God Almighty) will Dwell among Them (Believers).  They (Believers) shall neither hunger anymore nor thirst anymore; the Sun shall NOT strike Them (Believers), nor any heat; for The Lamb (Jesus Christ), who is in The Midst of The Throne (of God Almighty), will Shepherd Them (Believers) and Lead Them (Believers) to Living Fountains of Waters.  And God (God Almighty) will wipe away every tear from Their (Believers) Eyes.”

 

All Things Made New (Revelation 21:1-7)

 

Now I (John) saw a New Heaven and a New Earth, for The First Heaven and The First Earth had Passed Away.  Also there was NO more Sea.  Then I, John, saw The Holy City, New Jerusalem, coming down out of Heaven from God (God Almighty), Prepared as a Bride Adorned for Her Husband.  And I (John) heard a Loud Voice (God Almighty’s) from Heaven saying, “Behold, The Tabernacle of God (God Almighty) is with Men (Believers), and He (God Almighty) will Dwell with Them (Believers), and They (Believers) shall be His (God Almighty’s) People. God (God Almighty) Himself will be with Them (Believers) and be Their (Believers) God.  And God (God Almighty) will wipe away every tear from Their (Believers) Eyes; there shall be NO more death, nor sorrow, nor crying.  There shall be NO more pain, for The Former Things have Passed Away.”  Then He (God Almighty) who sat on The Throne (of God Almighty) said, “Behold, I (God Almighty) make All Things NEW.”  And He (God Almighty) said to me (John), “Write, for These Words are True and Faithful.”  And He (God Almighty) said to me (John), “It is Done!  I (God Almighty) am The Alpha and The Omega, The Beginning and The End.  I (God Almighty) will Give of The Fountain of The Water of Life, Freely, to him (Believers) who thirsts.  He (Believers) who overcomes shall Inherit All Things, and I (God Almighty) will be His (Believers) God and he shall be My (God Almighty’s) Son.

Fellow Believers, for those of YOU, who are curious or wondering about “The Great Tribulation” and what happens afterwards, I have put together these verses, from The Holy Bible, which I pray will give YOU some perspective on this subject.  From Jesus Christ’s Words to His Disciples, before His Crucifixion, to The Risen and Ascended Jesus Christ, Revealing The Future, Our Future, to His Disciple, John.  The Days of The Great Tribulation will definitely TEST, The Faith or lack thereof, of All who experience it.

This Scripture Is Fulfilled In Your Hearing

So He (Jesus Christ) came to Nazareth, where He (Jesus Christ) had been brought up.  And as His (Jesus Christ’s) Custom was, He (Jesus Christ) went into the Synagogue on The Sabbath Day, and stood up to read.  And He (Jesus Christ) was handed The Book of The Prophet Isaiah.  And when He (Jesus Christ) had opened The Book (The Book of The Prophet Isaiah), He (Jesus Christ) found the place where it was written:

“The Spirit of The LORD (God Almighty) is upon Me (Jesus Christ), because He (God Almighty) has Anointed Me (Jesus Christ) to Preach The Gospel (The Gospel of Jesus Christ) to the poor; He (God Almighty) has sent Me (Jesus Christ) to heal the brokenhearted, to Proclaim Liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to Set at Liberty, those who are oppressed; to Proclaim The Acceptable Year of The LORD (God Almighty).”

Then He (Jesus Christ) closed The Book (The Book of The Prophet Isaiah), and gave it back to the attendant and sat down.  And the eyes of All, who were in the Synagogue, were fixed on Him (Jesus Christ).  And He (Jesus Christ) began to say to them, “Today, This Scripture is Fulfilled in your hearing.”

The Good News Of Salvation (Isaiah 61:1-2)

“The Spirit of The LORD GOD (God Almighty) is upon Me, because The LORD (God Almighty) has Anointed Me to Preach Good Tidings to the poor; He (God Almighty) has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to Proclaim Liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison, to those who are bound; to Proclaim The Acceptable Year of The LORD (God Almighty).”

This was at the beginning of Jesus Christ’s Ministry; notice how He (Jesus Christ) clearly states His (Jesus Christ) True Purpose, to Preach The Gospel of Salvation to All!  So, what was meant by “Proclaim The Acceptable Year of The LORD (God Almighty)”?  Well, it meant, God Almighty had decided, NOW is The Time, for Jesus Christ to Present Himself to The World, Officially!  Jesus Christ would quickly pull together, His Disciples, His Fishers of Men.

When We (Believers) Preach The Gospel of Jesus Christ, We (Believers) can truthfully say, Jesus Christ, The One and ONLY Son of God Almighty, Lived, Died, and was Risen (by God Almighty) to Life, for Our Salvation.  He (Jesus Christ) literally died upon The Cross, as payment for All of Our sins, yes, Once for All.  We (Believers) can truthfully say, that every single word in The Holy Bible, God’s Word (God Breathed AND God Inspired), is absolutely The (God-Given) Truth, which means Jesus Christ’s Crucifixion and Jesus Christ’s Resurrection, is The Truth!  And Forty Days after Jesus Christ’s Resurrection, He (Jesus Christ) Ascended (Jesus Christ’s Ascension) into Heaven, Alive, and sat down at The Right Hand of God Almighty, where He (Jesus Christ) resides Today, again, The Truth!

To Preach The Gospel of Jesus Christ, is to Preach The Gospel of Salvation.  But, what does this mean?  Well, it means Salvation is offered to All, that’s right, EVERYONE.  The key word is “OFFERED”, Salvation is a Free Gift, which MUST be accepted.  A person MUST acknowledge God’s Amazing Saving Grace AND accept God’s Free Gift of Salvation, in order to receive Salvation.  But, what does “receive Salvation” mean?  It means, Admitting We are sinners and We deserve to pay the Penalty (Eternal Death) for Our sins.  It means, Admitting We will NEVER be Worthy (nothing We can possibly do, can earn Our way) enough, to be in God’s Immediate Presence, on Our own.  It means, Repenting i.e. Confessing Our past sins, asking God Almighty for Forgiveness of those sins, and then turning away from sin and back towards God Almighty.  And it means, asking Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, to come into Our hearts and Take Control of Our lives (i.e. to Abide within Us, through The Holy Spirit). 

Now, by accepting Jesus Christ, as Our Lord and Savior, We (Believers) become Disciples of Jesus Christ, Fishers of Men, and Children of God Almighty.  So, We (Believers) offer people, God’s Free Gift of Salvation, they are FREE to accept it OR deny it, it’s their choice.  So, what is The Choice?

ACCEPT God’s Free Gift of Salvation, and Live in God’s Immediate Presence, with Jesus Christ, The Holy Spirit, God’s Holy Angels, and All the rest of The Children of God Almighty, Forever, for Eternity.

DENY God’s Free Gift of Salvation, and remain SEPARATED from God’s Immediate Presence, Forever, for Eternity.

Always remember, it is Their CHOICE.

NOW is The Time, to Present Jesus Christ to The World!  Amen.