Israel and The Fig Tree

Israel and the Fig Tree

Jesus “Fig Tree” analogy relative to Israel and the nearness of his 2nd Coming is ticking! We are now 72 years into this prophetic Last Days scenario. 

Matthew 24:32 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender & puts forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:

33. So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.

34. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.

This parable was a way of relating to the disciples as to the reason that Jesus cursed a fig tree on his journey from Bethany into Jerusalem. 

The “cursing” and the later “fig tree” parable is an object lesson to Israel; and also to Christians of the Last Days.

Matthew 21:18 Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered. 

19. 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. 

20. And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away!

The “Fig Tree” that withered away was an object lesson portraying Israel’s curse for rejecting their Messiah. 

As a result, Jerusalem and its Temple were destroyed while the Jewish people were uprooted from their land and scattered all around the world. 

The parable of the “Fig Tree” in Jesus dissertation in Matthew 24 thus became a special sign in prophecy related to the miraculous regathering of the Jews to their ancient homeland; which in turn should alert the Christians of the Last Days to the prospect of the return of Jesus! 

While we cannot know the year of Jesus return; we can; by observing the Fig Tree parable to be alerted sufficiently enough to anticipate his imminent coming. 

Jesus will return to Israel, and save Israel from the allied forces under the Antichrist. That literal occasion is “set” on Gods clock, and will commence the age of the Millennial Kingdom! 

Knowing these facts; we can also know that the mystery of the Rapture of the church precedes these landmarks in time by Seven Years! 

When we review the fact that Israel (the fig tree) was replanted in the Promised Land in 1948; and has grown from a small, fragile nation (sapling) into a mature, strong (tree) nation; then we as Christians should be alert, and watching as we see that day; the day referred to in Hebrews 11:10 (day of the Lord) approaching!