A sister who was on the same tour as me to Israel shares this about the fig tree...
One of our Christian Jew tour guides said that "the fig leaves on the plant are there for one purpose and ONE purpose only: TO PROTECT THE FIG FRUITS. Unlike most other plants, where the leaves precede the fruits, fig fruits emerge first....AND THEN THE LEAVES SPROUT TO PROTECT THE FRUITS, as a protective layer and covering from the harsh weather conditions.
"Therefore, if you ever see a fig tree WITH leaves, one will almost certainly see fruits on that tree. It's a given!!
"So if you ever see a fig tree with leaves and no fruits, the pressing symbolism is NOT so much inefficacy or bareness of the plant but the DECEPTION it conveys. Bringing false hope to an observer who stands afar and outside, who has been promised of atonement (covering) and therefore complied to given set of doctrines without seeking to infer for herself.
"As demonstrated, Jesus' fury is not towards our barreness or moments of failure. He wrath is resevered for false religion alone.
He IS REAL AND NOT FIG"
One of our Christian Jew tour guides said that "the fig leaves on the plant are there for one purpose and ONE purpose only: TO PROTECT THE FIG FRUITS. Unlike most other plants, where the leaves precede the fruits, fig fruits emerge first....AND THEN THE LEAVES SPROUT TO PROTECT THE FRUITS, as a protective layer and covering from the harsh weather conditions.
"Therefore, if you ever see a fig tree WITH leaves, one will almost certainly see fruits on that tree. It's a given!!
"So if you ever see a fig tree with leaves and no fruits, the pressing symbolism is NOT so much inefficacy or bareness of the plant but the DECEPTION it conveys. Bringing false hope to an observer who stands afar and outside, who has been promised of atonement (covering) and therefore complied to given set of doctrines without seeking to infer for herself.
"As demonstrated, Jesus' fury is not towards our barreness or moments of failure. He wrath is resevered for false religion alone.
He IS REAL AND NOT FIG"