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1 | Why did Jesus curse the fig tree? | Matt 21:19 | flinkywood | 101243 | ||
In both Matthew 18-21 and Mark 11:12-14,20-24 Jesus curses the fig tree. In Mark 11:12-14 Jesus 1) Is hungry 2) Sees a fig tree in leaf 3) Goes to it to find it fruitless because it was not the season for figs 4) Curses it saying, "May no one ever eat fruit from you again." The next day, He and the discples return to find it withered. Assumption: Jesus, who often spoke in agrarian terms, would likely have known that figs were not in season. Question 1) Why then does He curse it to death? Question 2) Why does He say, "Have faith in God", then apply a teaching on the power of faith and prayer to the death of the fig tree? Colin |
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2 | Why did Jesus curse the fig tree? | Matt 21:19 | Ken John | 113320 | ||
Greetings brothers, After asking my question iro Matthew 21:19, I discovered that Flinkywood had asked almost the same question. How does one avoid doing this ? However I have now read what everyone has written and the excellent answers clear up some of my question. I now believe this was a miracle by Jesus. I was interested that this tree had leave only. Psalm 1:3 refers to leaves which I believe are the outward testimony of man. God is interested in the inward man in that man should be rightly related to God through Christ. Without fruit (of the Spirit Gal 5:22) man will wither away. I feel Jesus is giving His disciples and US this message. Any thoughts ? Ken John |
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3 | Why did Jesus curse the fig tree? | Matt 21:19 | flinkywood | 113436 | ||
Ken John, I think Makarios gave a good answer. Good cross references are Jer 8.13; Hosea 9.10; Mark 11.21; Matt 3.8-10; 21.21,41,43; 17.20; James 1.6. Colin Colin |
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4 | Why did Jesus curse the fig tree? | Matt 21:19 | Ken John | 113439 | ||
Hi Colin, I fully agree with you that Makarios gave a very good answer. Thanks for the references which I will study. In Him, Ken. | ||||||
5 | Why did Jesus curse the fig tree? | Matt 21:19 | Makarios | 113596 | ||
Thank you Colin and Ken! I am glad that these posts have helped. Makarios |
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