They Looked holy with their works but were in fact enemies of God
The fig tree was often used as a symbol of Israel.. a fruitless people
This was a teaching moment for the apostles and for us
Do we show leaves that do not cover fruit.. real fruit?
John 15:…5"I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. 6"If anyone does not abide in Me, he is thrown away as a branch and dries up; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire and they are burned. 7"If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.…
The tree was barren of the budding figs that would normally later grow into full size figs in fig season — that explains a whole lot. Those familiar with fig trees would know it. Apples, cherries, etc. do not grow in this fashion.
With all due respect, this ought to be a caution against jumping to conclusions when reading the bible. Give it time to become clear and certainly don’t curse others who don’t have the same take you had, just because they did not. Everybody must be born again and everybody must grow.
With the vine, this is speaking of grapes, a different horticultural example.
Good article. Thank you.