The Rapture
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They were asking about the fig tree that Jesus caused to wither which was a literal fig tree. Again, there is nothing in the context that would lead the reader to apply the fig tree as representing Israel. You are forcing the issue. If anything Jesus' withering of the fig tree was a teaching on faith. For afterwards Jesus said the following to the disciples:
"Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen. If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask in prayer.”
"Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen. If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask in prayer.”
Could you answer the question I asked please
I asked - if the disciples were standing there looking at the withered fig tree what fig tree were they talking about when they asked how long before the tree is withered.
I asked - if the disciples were standing there looking at the withered fig tree what fig tree were they talking about when they asked how long before the tree is withered.
Hello KJV1611,
The above is not addressing the issue. You need to look at the scripture and provide, within the context, where the fig tree is identified as being symbolic for Israel. You also need to look at the what Jesus said afterwards regarding the disciples having faith. For the whole purpose of Jesus causing the fig tree to wither was a teaching tool regarding faith.
The above is not addressing the issue. You need to look at the scripture and provide, within the context, where the fig tree is identified as being symbolic for Israel. You also need to look at the what Jesus said afterwards regarding the disciples having faith. For the whole purpose of Jesus causing the fig tree to wither was a teaching tool regarding faith.
A spirit filled believer can curse just about any thing, but it is a scary situation. I have never cursed a person,and dare not, but i will curse the thing that hinders me. I cursed a convenient store once, because the clerk made me so mad. lo and behold ,within two weeks it had closed down. you really have to use judgment when you curse something. The key word here is spirit filled.
If the fig tree didn't symbolize Israel, who did it symbolize? The disciples saw the DEAD fig tree and AFTER they saw it they asked "How soon is the fig tree withered away!" If the KJV language is tripping you up, here's the question in modern English "How long will it be until the fig tree is whithered away". What fig tree are they talking about?