Barren Fig Tree

Matthew and Mark have the same parable while Luke’s seems different in context. In Matthew & mark the parable speaks about the coming season of Christ’s return. In fact, the whole chapter is about His return and warnings not to fall for other doctrines or other Jesus’ as they are counterfeit. Luke’s parable seems oddly familiar to when Jesus Himself walked to a fig tree seeking to eat its fruit, but found none and cursed the tree to wither and die: Matthew 21:19 & Mark 11:14.
God speaks about His people as figs on a fig tree: Hosea 9:10, Jeremiah 24 & even baring no fruit: Jeremiah 8:13. Micah 4:4 talks about Jesus Christ searching for the fruit of His people during His ministry on earth.

Seasons
Just as God made the seasons of the earth; so too did He instruct us to watch for the season that is yet to come: Jesus Christ’s Return. His first coming was prophesied and yet the “experts” didn’t even see Who was right in front of them. Their own heart blinded them as they sought for His second coming rather than the first - which Moses, who they were so quick to reference, spoke about.

Small Testimony
God puts us through seasons as well, as the growing branches that we are. God created the 4 seasons which make up a year as Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. First comes creation of life when we are made in our mothers womb by God’s handiwork. Out of the womb we begin growing up as newborns as the seasons come about: Baby, Child, Adolescent, and Adulthood which completes a humans’ lifespan. Just as it is when we are Born Again in Christ and growing up spiritually until we are called home by God - winter, which He calls sleep and we awake in heaven in His presence - begins life eternal (Spring).

I think this is such a beautiful piece of inspiration from God. How the cycles of life works and how it was to work before sin entered the world. God puts us through a season of testing and trials, even a season of blessings. Pay attention to the seasons in your life that God has for you, or they might just pass you by. In my case, I had to move very quickly and most often I was not ready, even though I had everything in order. My spirit was not still and I had to go to God to keep me still. Because I followed what He said to me personally, I am where I am today and I’m very thankful to God and my Saviour for such blessings that I do not deserve! How amazing and gracious God is!