Speaking of fig trees, why couldnt he just do something positive instead of killing the tree?

like give it the ability to bear fruit instead of death... and if you think that there is no moral lesson in doing that instead, why resort to scare tactics?

Speaking of fig trees, why couldnt he just do something positive instead of killing the tree?
Because God works in mysterious, inefficient, and breathtakingly cruel ways.
Reply:makes as much sense(i meant: doesnt make sense) Report It
Reply:It is representative of the Kingdom of God. If you were a farmer and were sold some bad seed, even though you apply ever known technique for ensuring a good crop, you see that most of it is ruined and not coming out right. But you still need to recover some of the cost so you harvest the field anyway and get what you can, and burn the rest. So it is with us.



God has given everything we need to be fruitful for him, but if we dont choose to be and do it, theres nothing else he can do. Hes not going to force us.
Reply:you need to study the Bible man !! you're way off
Reply:After curing all those people, preaching the golden rule and fighting the corruption of the temple leaders you STILL don't think he did anything positive???



The fig tree was not a scare tactic! He was just cranky knowing he was about to be crucified for your sins.
Reply:Wow...you have asked a great question. You may agree or disagree with what I'm about to say but I believe this to be true. The problem with the fig tree is the same problem with mankind. He created the fig tree to produce fruit. It did not so He cursed it and it died. He created mankind, we have also not produced fruit and what happened to the fig tree is what will also happen to us. My friend, the simple truth is that the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Reply:Seems if he was hungry, he could have just made figs appear and then everyone would be happy.



Especially since it was OUT OF SEASON at the time. Guess carpenters don't know much about trees, even if they are God Incarnate.
Reply:He was showing the disciples and us what happens when we continue in our sin, and not living for Him- I would not call it a scare tactic, I call it truth.
Reply:Hang on..if HE did the act directly, how is it a parable?
Reply:He could work miracles with the loaves and the fishes, and turn water into wine, but he couldn't make a fig tree bear fruit out of season? Not very omnipotent there, dude.
Reply:Who was speaking of fig trees
Reply:The fig tree stands for the nation of Israel, who had rejected God as their king over and over again through their history, finally rejecting Him and sending Him to the cross to die.

Think about it....
Reply:What a coincidence. I just read that passage in Mark about 30 minutes ago. I did not see the reason either. And I studied it a little in other places and so far have no answer. He was proving a point about something that is beyond me. He cursed the tree right before he cleared the temple and it was dead right after. I don't know but I will ask my pastor Sunday.
Reply:The fig tree stands for the nation of Israel, which is sort of insulting to Israel...Israel is an entire country and all it gets compared to is a tree....and not even a Cherry tree...a lame fig tree.....that is just plain rude!
Reply:I wouldn't keep an unproductive apple tree in my garden, my space is limited and I need for it to be as productive as possible.
Reply:Jesus ate meat too!
Reply:The presence of a fruitful fig tree was considered to be a symbol of blessing and prosperity for the nation of Israel. Likewise, the absence or death of a fig tree would symbolize judgment and rejection. Symbolically, the fig tree represented the spiritual deadness of Israel, who while very religious outwardly with all the sacrifices and ceremonies, were spiritually barren because of their sins. By cleansing the Temple and cursing the fig tree, causing it to whither and die, Jesus was pronouncing His coming judgment of Israel and demonstrating His power to carry it out. It also teaches the principle that religious profession and observance is not enough to guarantee salvation, unless there is the fruit of genuine salvation evidence in the life of the person. James would later echo this truth when he wrote that “faith without works is dead” (James 2:26). The lesson of the fig tree is that we should bear spiritual fruit (Galatians 5:22-23), not just give an appearance of religiosity. God judges fruitlessness, and expects that those who have a relationship with Him will “bear much fruit” (John 15:5-8).
Reply:It had already been given the opportunity just as you have the opportunity to praise Him now.But you have chosen to do the opposite just as the fig tree did.You still have opportunity,the fig tree does not.When He comes back and believe me He will.I pray you have fruit to show Him.Peace

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