The Sower and The Fig Tree

[gomerian]

Matthew 13:19-23 "When any one heareth the Word of the Kingdom, and understandeth [it] not, then cometh the wicked [one], and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
... But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
... He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
... But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth [it]; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty."

Matthew 21:18-19 "Now in the morning as He returned into the city, He hungered. And when He saw a fig tree in the way, He came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away."

"I have known thy works," Rev 2:2, Rev 2:9, Rev 2:13, Rev 2:19, Rev 3:1, Rev 3:8, Rev 3:15 "and he who is overcoming, and who is keeping unto the end My works,"(YLT)

Matthew 25:40 "And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done [it] unto one of the least of these My brethren, ye have done [it] unto Me."

Matthew 24:32-33 "Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer [is] nigh: So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, [even] at the doors."

 

[JIMINZ]

Matthew 13:19-23 "When any one heareth the Word of the Kingdom, and understandeth [it] not, then cometh the wicked [one], and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
... But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
... He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
... But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth [it]; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty."

Matthew 21:18-19 "Now in the morning as He returned into the city, He hungered. And when He saw a fig tree in the way, He came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away."

"I have known thy works," Rev 2:2, Rev 2:9, Rev 2:13, Rev 2:19, Rev 3:1, Rev 3:8, Rev 3:15 "and he who is overcoming, and who is keeping unto the end My works,"(YLT)

Matthew 25:40 "And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done [it] unto one of the least of these My brethren, ye have done [it] unto Me."

Matthew 24:32-33 "Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer [is] nigh: So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, [even] at the doors."

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Is there a point to your post, other than you like to post Scripture?

Don't get me wrong there very nice Verses, but what are you attempting to convey through the use of them?

 

[gomerian]

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Is there a point to your post

Fruit Production is the whole point. Only the last seed in the first verses produces fruit. Jesus will cause unfruitful fig trees to dry up and blow away. Fruit is the production of the assembly of Philadelphia: Brotherly Love. Jesus tells us that the Father will prune the productive trees so that they bear much fruit. Which may match even what Daniel tells us about 'some fall to become white'. Minus that production, the whole assembly will become dead: Sardis... which splits into two factions*, the first is

Philadelphia, who not only has faith, but has works to prove that she is alive. Therefore, when you see the fruit tree growing new leaves, the end is right around the corner. Because it is from Philadelphia that the 144k are sealed. And they will be both Israel and Judah: the two witnesses.

Matthew 13:26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.

At the same time, the dead church members of the dead church will begin to produce tares. And since wheat and tares are identical in looks, no one will be able to tell one from another, as far as works go.

Matthew 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work anomia.

James 2:18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

Revelation 6:11 And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they [were], should be fulfilled.

Psalms 1:1-3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

People tend to denigrate word studies, but faith like a little child means that God will allow even the most innocent among us to understand what He's saying... and after all, that's how memory works: by word association, at it's most basic level.
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* We see that split into two factions, happen regularly in the churches of Revelation. When Ephesus splits, one becomes a fragrant smell, Smyrna; the other becomes the very throne of Satan. Smyrna didn't tollerate the Nicolaitans; Pergamos honored them. Smyrna was martyred. Pergamos becomes Thyatira, suffering the juvenile Babylon: Jezebel. Thyatira splits to become Sardis and Philadelphia. Philadelphia will be martyred. Leaving only the church Laodicea ('of the people') remaining, with God standing outside knocking to be let in. Of all the tragic word pictures in the Bible, this is the most heart-rending. And still, Jesus offers 'whosoever will'... He continues to do so, all through the Revelation.

[22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.]

Babylon is this church 'of the people'... because she's Jezebel, tossed onto a bed of whoredom. [Come out of her My people, says God.] Spiritual Babylon was born in Babylon... but has moved around the world... leaving people/parts of herself in everywhere she's ever settled. Constantinople is also a city on 7 hills, chosen for that very reason, to echo Rome. And they say that Jerusalem is on 7 hills, which was and is the first step of her wandering. [O Jerusalem how often would I have gathered thy children, but ye would not... wake up, dear Judah... the God of your fathers will yet chose you.]

 

[LittleLambofJesus]

Matthew 21:18-19 "Now in the morning as He returned into the city, He hungered. And when He saw a fig tree in the way, He came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it,
Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away."

I love figs.

Reve 6 also mentions figs and fig tree......interesting

Revelation 6
12 And I saw when he opened the sixth seal and behold!
a great earthquake came, and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood,
13 and the Stars of the heaven fell to the land — as a fig-tree <4808>doth cast her winter-figs,<3653> by a great wind being shaken — [Hosea 9:10/Ezekiel 38:19]

4808. suke soo-kay' from 4810; a fig-tree:--fig tree.
3653. olunthos ol'-oon-thos of uncertain derivation; an unripe (because out of season) fig:--untimely fig.

Hosea 9:10
“I found Israel Like grapes in the wilderness;
I saw your fathers As the firstfruits on the fig tree in its first season.
But they went to Baal Peor, And separated themselves to that shame;
They became an abomination like the thing they loved.

Ezekiel 38:19
"And in My jealously, in fire of rage of Me I speak, if not in that day, shall become a great earthquake on ground of Israel"
[Revelation 16:18]