Peace to my dear brothers and sisters in God’s family! Amen.
Let’s open our Bible to Matthew Chapter 24 and verse 32 and read together: “You can learn this from the fig tree: when the branches become tender and grow leaves, you know that summer is near. .
Today we will study, fellowship, and share together "Signs of Jesus' Return" No. 5 Let’s pray: Dear Abba, Heavenly Father, our Lord Jesus Christ, thank you that the Holy Spirit is always with us! Amen. Thank you Lord! A virtuous woman【 church 】Send out workers: through the word of truth written in their hands and spoken by them, which is the gospel of our salvation, glory, and redemption of our bodies. Food is transported from the sky from afar and supplied to us at the right time to make our spiritual life richer! Amen. Ask the Lord Jesus to continue to illuminate the eyes of our souls and open our minds to understand the Bible so that we can hear and see spiritual truths: Let all God’s children understand the parable of the fig tree sprouting and growing young leaves.
The above prayers, supplications, intercessions, thanks, and blessings! I ask this in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ! Amen
Jesus told them another parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the other trees; germination When you see it, you will naturally know that summer is approaching. …So, as you see these things gradually coming to pass, you will know that the kingdom of God is at hand. (Luke 21:29,31)
Parable of the Fig Tree (Sprouting)
1. Spring
ask: fig tree ( germination ) In what season do the leaves grow?
Answer: spring
ask: What does the fig tree represent?
answer: " fig tree ” typifies God’s chosen people [Israel]
(1) Fruitless Jews
God saw that the fig tree "Israel" only had leaves and no fruit → as John the Baptist said, "You must bear fruit in keeping with repentance... Now the ax has been laid at the root of the tree; Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire . Reference (Matthew 3:8,10)
(2) The Dune of Jesse ( germination ) a branch
Isaiah [Chapter 11:1] From the original text of Jesse (original text is Dun) Betfair ; The branches that spring from his roots will bear fruit.
【 old testament 】God established with the people of Israel “ law covenant ", the tree of Israel under the law" fig tree "Only leaves cannot bear fruit, Just cut it down .
【 New Testament 】God and ( new ) the people of Israel " covenant of grace ” → Betfa from Jesse’s Pier ( It’s the Lord Jesus ); A branch born from the root of Jesus Christ will bear fruit . Amen! So, do you understand?
(3) The fig tree (sprouting) grows young leaves
ask: What does it mean when a fig tree (budding) grows young leaves?
answer: refer to" New Testament "Like Aaron's rod" germination ” → Numbers Chapter 17 Verse 8 On the next day, Moses went into the tabernacle of the testimony. Who knew that Aaron, of the tribe of Levi, The staff has sprouted, produced buds, blossomed, and produced ripe apricots .
Therefore, the Lord Jesus said: “When you see the fig branches becoming tender and sprouting leaves, you will know that summer is near →” The fig tree is about to bear fruit "When you see these things gradually coming to pass, you should know that the kingdom of God is at hand." Amen
2. Summer
ask: What season does the fig tree bear fruit?
answer: summer
(1) Fruit of the Holy Spirit
ask: From the hillock of Jesse will grow a branch, and what fruit will it bear?
Answer: Fruit of the Spirit
ask: What are the fruits of the Spirit?
answer: The fruit of the Holy Spirit is Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control . There is no law against such things. Reference (Galatians 5:22-23)
(2) Jesus preached the gospel to the Jews for three years
So he used a metaphor: "A man has a fig tree (referring to Israel ) planted in the vineyard ( God's house )inside. He came to the tree looking for fruit, but could not find it. So he said to the gardener, ‘Look, I (referring to heavenly father ) For the past three years, I have come to this fig tree looking for fruit, but I can’t find any. Cut it down, why occupy the land in vain! 'The gardener ( Jesus ) said: "Lord, keep it this year until I dig out the soil around it and add dung there. If it bears fruit in the future, let it go. Otherwise, cut it down again." ’” Reference (Luke 13:6-9)
3. Autumn
(1) Harvest
ask: When do figs ripen?
answer: autumn
ask: what season is autumn
answer: harvest season
Don’t you say, ‘At the time of harvest there will still be four months ’? I tell you, lift up your eyes to the fields and look; The crops are ripe (white in the original text) and ready for harvest. The reaper receives his wages and gathers grain for eternal life , that the sower and the reaper may rejoice together. As the saying goes: 'The man who sows ( Jesus sows seeds ), this man harvests’( Christians evangelize ), this statement is obviously true. I have sent you to reap what you have not labored for; others have labored, and you enjoy the labor of others. ” Reference (John 4:35-38)
(2)The time of harvest is the end of the world
He answered, "He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man; the field is the world; the good seed is the son of the kingdom; the tares are the sons of the evil one; and the enemy who sows the tares is the devil; The time of harvest is the end of the world; those who reap are angels . Reference (Matthew 13:37-39)
(3) Harvesting crops on the ground
Then I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud sat one like a Son of Man, with a golden crown on his head, and a sharp sickle in his hand. Another angel came out of the temple and shouted with a loud voice to him who was seated on the cloud, " Stretch out your sickle and reap; for the harvest has come, and the earth is ripe . "He who sat on the cloud threw his sickle to the earth, and the harvest of the earth was reaped. Reference (Revelation 14:14-16)
4. Winter
(1)The day of judgment
ask: What season is winter?
answer: Hibernation (rest) resting in the cold season.
ask: Where do Christians rest?
Answer: Rest in Christ! Amen
ask: What does winter represent?
answer: " winter " It typifies the end of the world and the coming of the day of judgment.
Matthew [Chapter 24:20] Pray that when you flee, there will be neither winter nor the Sabbath.
Note: The Lord Jesus said →→Pray that when you flee →→" escape "Just run away and never meet" winter ” or “”An Interest date ” → Just don’t meet the day of judgment; because “ Sabbath "You can't do any work, and you can't run away or take shelter. Therefore, when you run away, you won't encounter winter or the Sabbath. Do you understand this?
(2) The fig tree bears no fruit and is cursed
ask: What happens if the fig tree doesn’t bear fruit?
answer: cut down, burn .
Note: If a fig tree does not bear fruit, it will be cut down, and if it withers, it will be burned.
( Jesus ) saw a fig tree by the roadside. He walked up to it and found nothing on the tree but leaves. So he said to the tree, "From now on you will never bear fruit." The fig tree withered immediately. Reference (Matthew 21:19)
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2022-06-08
