Parable of all the Trees

luke 21:29 He told them this parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees. 30 When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near. 31 Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near.

Your input on this parable please

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I know this truth, since day one, in being risen the end is nigh and we all still remain in grace, as Father desires no one too have to die, in love to all, not a few, as man does that to this day only loves those that love them back. When
God desires for each person personally to repent to Father personally and receive truth from risen Jesus for each to love new, all not a few as man only knows how to do, no one better than the other, at least to me this I see presently and thank you for the post.
I tell you the truth, love your enemies, feed them for Father through Son has fed us all in love and mercy going to that cross before risen to give new life in Daddy's Spirit and Truth
John 4:23-24

Well the general thinking is that the fig tree represents Israel and that this parable is prophetic in nature

Yes. What comes to mind is May 14, 1948, when Israel became a nation again in one day.

Isaiah 66:7-8 “Before she goes into labor, she gives birth; before the pains come upon her, she delivers a son. Who has ever heard of such a thing? Who has ever seen such things? Can a country be born in a day or a nation be brought forth in a moment? Yet no sooner is Zion in labor than she gives birth to her children.”


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very nice I was hoping someone would catch on to that event happening and the parable good job connecting the dots

I can say with certainty, this was not a reference to anything which occurred in 1948, how would his followers "see those things happening" 2000 years later.

what makes you certain of that? and what was he referencing in this parable if not that event?

Well I am sure we can all agree that Jesus is talking to his disciples and He being Truth, Light and Love does not lie.
Therefore this has to a reference to an event they were going to witness.

and what event do you think he was talking to them about that they would see?

Jesus was using literal trees as an illustration. “These things” refers to the things he stated in response to the disciples’ question in verse 7.

Just as you may know summer is coming when you see literal trees budding, so when you (the disciples) see “these things” happening (which they did between 30 and 70 AD), you know the “end” (the destruction of the temple) is near.

It’s really not that difficult. People make it complicated when they try to force-fit an alternative explanation.

I'm also thinking about the Six Day War in 1967 with the reunification of Jerusalem. Everyone was so focused on the possibility of Israel being pushed into the sea and destroyed by her surrounding enemies, NO ONE anticipated that the Jews would recapture the western wall and the old city sector of Jerusalem!

Makes me wonder what the outcome will be for this current conflict between Israel and Iraq. So far, every war that Israel had to fight turned out to be of great benefit to them.

So yes, basically, the people born after Israel became a nation again will also see the great tribulation, the antichrist and the Lord's return (if they don't die by then).


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once again good job I was hoping you would mention that seems like you have done your research as well and yeah this war in todays events is indeed a part of this prophecy that the ezekeil war that was prophesied to happen

What about the Kingdom of God is near?

I see, Jesus cursed the fig tree, could it be it was the fig tree they ate from in reality
Who knows, I suspect so, yet matters not today, being freed in the rise son, thank you

Got Questions says this and I agree with it:

There are three popular interpretations of Jesus’ words in Luke 17:21 that the kingdom of God is within you (or among you): 1) the kingdom of God is essentially inward, within man’s heart; 2) the kingdom is within your reach if you make the right choices; and 3) the kingdom of God is in your midst in the person and presence of Jesus. The best of these interpretations, it seems, is the third: Jesus was inaugurating the kingdom as He changed the hearts of men, one at a time.

For the time being, Christ’s kingdom is not of this world (John 18:36). One day, however, the kingdom of God will be manifest on the earth (Isaiah 35:1), and Jesus Christ will rule a physical kingdom from David’s throne (Isaiah 9:7) with Jerusalem as His capital (Zechariah 8:3).


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I would agree the Fig tree is Israel. Only the Fig tree is mentioned in Matthew 24 and Mark 13. But in Luke it includes all the trees??

Mark 13:28 “From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. 29 So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates.

Matthew 24:32 “From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. 33 So also, when you see all these things, you know that he is near, at the very gates

Look at the verse in Luke 21 in view of what the whole chapter is talking about. It is talking about the last days or what signs to look for that indicate His soon return:

Luke 21:25 “There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea. 26 People will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken. 27 At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

29 He told them this parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees. 30 When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near. 31 Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near.

32 “Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. 33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

I think "all the trees" as an addition to the fig tree (Israel) means that it's talking about the season in which these things will occur in addition to the nation of Israel becoming a reality.


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I agree for the most part. Could ( all the trees ) be all the nations? Says till all these things take place which he spoke of?

As Jesus said,the kingdom of God is spread across the whole Earth. We just don't see it.

Do you mean the fulfilling of any prophecies concerning other nations during this time? *Shrug* I think so. What is currently happening in the world with other nations seems to be falling into place.

We are living in "interesting" times.


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