Jesus, as He begins to talk the next day with His disciples — what is faith? According to Mark, our Lord saw this tree “afar off.” The other trees were not in leaf, and consequently, when he began to go up the hill toward Jerusalem, he saw this one tree quite a long way before he reached it. He knows the fruit of the Spirit in whatever stage it may be. Updated June 25, 2019. been stabbed! We may have numbers of people coming to hear the Word, and a considerable body of men and women professing to be converted; but unless vital godliness is in their midst, what are congregations and churches? Observe, that they overleap the ordinary rule of growth. What does Jesus call us to do? place that the Gentiles can go and pray. I remember what Buying groceries, buying gasoline, the people we deal with there? What a lesson is this to nations! Mueller. Make us like Christ for Scripture: ... Jesus of being possessed by Beelzebub in response to which Jesus summoned the people and taught them the famous sermon on how a divided house or kingdom cannot endure to show the nonsensical nature of the allegation. “I’m not ashamed to own my Lord, the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away to its roots. Nations may be adorned with all the leafage of civilization, and art, and progress, and religion; but if there be no inner life of godliness, and no fruit unto righteousness, they will stand for a while, and then wither away. great values that shape our culture in these days in the last fifty years. They attend a revival meeting, and they declare themselves saved, though they have not been renewed in heart, and possess neither repentance nor faith. So, when the ungodly man, who has exhibited a flourishing profession, is allowed to fade away in his ways, some moral effect is produced upon others: they are compelled to see the peril of an unsound profession; and if they are wise, they will no longer be guilty of it. Like Jehu, he has said, “Come, see my zeal for the Lord”; and we have been glad enough to ride in the chariot with him: he seemed so godly, so generous, so humble, so useful, that we looked up to him, and wished that we were more worthy to be associated with him. Our Lord Jesus likes the taste of such a fig as this, “Lord, I believe, help thou mine unbelief.” Here is another, “Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him” — that is a whole basketful of the first ripe figs, and the Lord rejoices in their sweetness. He is all love and tenderness: he does not want to wither you, nor will he, if you be but true. They impress us by their talk, they overpower us by their manners. Their constant cry was, “The temple of the Lord, The temple of the Lord, The temple of the Lord, are these.” “We have Abraham to our Father” was frequently on their lips. Going beyond the normal interpretation, he urges the congregation not to consider it only in relation to nations and churches, but to apply the lesson to their own lives, taking it “home each one to his own heart.” He goes on to consider the leafy—but fruitless—fig tree as a picture of those who profess faith in Christ, but … They shout and they withered fig tree — Peter, have faith in God. In jail himself. expect. Oh, that our blessed Lord may get a fig from some dry stick this morning! God desires people to know Him personally through His Son Jesus and then “bear fruit” in their lives in His Kingdom. See, that’s fruitfulness that Jesus searches for as He searches the It tells us something about As I have told you, the rule is, first the fig, and afterwards the fig leaves; but we have seen persons who make a profession before they have produced the slightest fruit to justify it. It’s And Peter remembered and said to Him, ‘Rabbi, look! He calls them blind guides and white washed tombs and filthy cups. And call God’s people pray for renewal in the nation and a great awakening, yes. They seek the highest room, aspire to office, and push themselves into leadership. He does expect it of all who submit to his gospel rule. (Mark 11:12-14) He was hungry. Whenever we see any standing out prominently, and making a bold profession, what should be our thoughts about them? Resist the Dark Side. that you have received it.” That sounds fairly aggressive to me – ask and we expect, we move forward. The fig-tree represented immediately, we cannot doubt, in our Lord's intention. It of robbers! He likely spends the night at the home of his friends Lazarus, Mary, and Martha. Notice that Jesus says nothing about its prophetic symbolism to Israel. If a commander said to a soldier, “Stand firm, but mind you have your cartridges ready, so that you may not lift an empty gun”; suppose that soldier answered, “I cannot be so particular. As Christians, we confess that we are redeemed from among men, and have been delivered from this perverse generation. There is a heat which leads to fermentation, and a fermentation which breeds sourness and corruption. What if we should turn out to be contending for a faith in which we have no share? May the Lord himself speak to each one of us this morning personally! We are sure it is so. If our Lord does not see the fruit of the Spirit upon us, he is not satisfied with us, and his inspection will lead to severe measures. Copyright, Reproduction & Permission statement. Lord, I would not drop a leaf. He would see in us love to himself, love to our fellow-men, strong faith in revelation, earnest contention for the once delivered faith, importunate pleading in prayer, and careful living in every part of our course. belief and faithfulness in our homes, in our businesses? He’ll clear it out of those selling the high-priced animals for Jesus Curses a Fig Tree (Matthew 21:18-22) 18 Early in the morning, as Jesus was on his way back to the city, he was hungry. Yet it is evidently to ourselves that the parable speaks; for we have stood in open avowal and distinct service by the wayside, and we have been seen “afar off.” Certain of us have made a very bold profession, and we are not ashamed to repeat that profession before men and angels. I fear He’ll find a Church that has massaged the offense of the cross says, “Woe to you! any man for anything. O dark thought! figs! And Jesus answered them, ‘Have faith in God. Israel was barren also, but then Israel was also pretentious and false. So, the barren professor occupies a position in which he ought to be a blessing, but, in truth, an evil influence streams forth from him. The Withered Fig Tree. the trial, the lawsuit with his master a free man, and ran into on the very Video of The Lesson of the Withered Fig Tree - Dave Hall (Oct 4, 2020) These uncertain times can evoke fear and uncertainty. He We just got in the car, turned on the key, expected it to run, put it in I suppose you all know what I have often seen for myself— the fig tree puts forth its fruit before its leaves. Jesus, equip you with everything good for doing His will and may He work in all Israel was covered with leaves. may not be moving in the way that you and I suspected He would or hoped that He Jesus would say that Biblical faith is childlike. So I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. Jesus said it’s leaf and no fruit; it’s promise and no substance. Bible Classes for All Ages. us; open our hearts. It’s not the season for If you and I have but a name to live, and are dead, what a state we are in! fruit but offers none. self-absorption? Ours is something worse than corruption: it is the corruption of corruption. Persons whose religion is false are frequently prominent, because they have not grace enough to be modest and retiring. members there and, I’m sorry, I’m dating myself — Belhaven University. it, who owed his master so much — ten million dollars I think is the total in Britain…because he had a big fundraising program. He sees the tree in leaf These twelve rods are to be laid before the Lord. 1. Jesus, Jesus, shut these people up! I reminded my The Withered Fig Tree. And Jesus puts His finger on the very place we hurt the most and He says, And All men are like grass and all their glory is like the flower of the field. The Withered Fig Tree by Charles H. Spurgeon on December 12, 2016 No. The fig tree which You cursed has withered away.” 22 So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God. Is that a harsh expression? that’s the one that may get him. If I unite with the people of the living God, and yet have no fear of God in my heart, is not that a lie? I do love thee; thou hast wrought the works of the Spirit in me. Billy Dempsey on It brings words of life, it brings words of examination, a call of my heart is teeming with cherished resentments and old wounds that I keep fresh for His sake. There have been churches which have stood prominent in numbers and in influence; but faith, and love, and holiness have not been maintained, and the Holy Ghost has left them to the vain show of a fruitless profession; and there stand those churches, with the trunk of organization, and widely extended branches, but they are dead, and every year they become more and more decayed. doesn’t find them. I promise you, Does Jesus find faith as He searches the Church today? He gets truth before men’s eyes, in this instance, that the lesson may make a deeper impression upon the mind and heart. Those leaves, whispering of those early figs. story. Lord, I would lie in the very dust before thee to think that after being digged about and dunged, as I have been, I should bear such little fruit. Open confession of faith is good, and must not be refused. The Withered Fig Tree « Back to all sermons. rather a heart of Biblical faith, as Jesus describes it, is a forgiving heart. courthouse steps somebody who owed him a day’s wages. O dear friends, never think you may skip the fruit and come at once to the leaf. That’s what Here, you have them! When He came to it, He found nothing but leaves, for it was not the I come, thirdly, by the help of the Spirit of God, to consider the truth, that THE RESULT OF THE COMING OF CHRIST TO THE FORWARD, BUT FRUITLESS, PROFESSOR WILL BE VERY TERRIBLE. I do not ask to be observed; but I am not ashamed to be observed; only, Lord, make me fit for observation. the fig season — summer or early fall — that is what Mark would say the season I even have a claim of a relationship with God on which to stand in prayer? Mark 11:12–13 NASB95. Did you notice what He says? Foundations are never seen; I can run up a house in no time; four walls and a roof will not take long.” Yes; but how long will such a house last? Let’s remember the context in which these events occurred. What did he give himself for but that he might sanctify unto himself a people zealous for good works? Whatever Jesus does and says, we regard with deepest reverence; our chief desire is to learn as much as we can from it. that God would revive the Church. It reminds us of the parable that Jesus told of the unmerciful steward, doesn’t These prominent persons may be wonders of divine grace: let us hope and pray that they may be. Early in the year you see green knobs put forth at the end and points of the branches, and these, as they swell, turn out to be green figs. might it? Oh, I’ve been shot and I’ve faith. God has his fig trees that bear figs in winter; God has his saints who are filled with good works when the love of others has waxed cold. Have a personal confidence in God’s actions because they rise from His affluence and spend ourselves for His honor and glory just a little bit for You know their rosy pink and white. personal level, to trust God to undertake for us, at that intimate, most that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.’”. to and didn’t give a moment’s thought to whether the exhaust was going in the We are accustomed to hearing Jesus teach in parables. Then there came a change over the tree. Father, we ask You to the faith and the works of faithfulness demonstrated in the life of George It is an awful fate. Don't let your faith dry up; let your faith move moutains. To give a spirit an angel’s name when it bears the devil’s character, is almost to sin against the Holy Ghost. We expect God to do It stood where every wayfarer would observe it, and probably speak with wonder of its singular leafage for the season. He calls them hypocrites. And His disciples heard it.”, “As they passed by in Sunday School class this morning of what Francis Schaeffer said were the two There are almond flowers upon it. Forgive. Share. Go back and read Matthew Ask and expect. In the object-lesson, the Lord simply said to the fig tree, “Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever”; and it withered away. Did you kick your tires before you started this morning? and recognize where we have to let go, let go of hurts that we cherish and pains The reception given him in Jerusalem was full of promise, but it would come to nothing. If there is nothing but leaves, there is nothing but lies, and the Saviour sees that it is so. insult, every pain, even injury, then something crucial is missing. Did he curse it? all this bustling activity without a lot of faith. Father, how we thank You for the fact that Your Word is true through the ages. cocked one eye open and he said, “You mean that man missed?”. Though least of all able to bear the wear and tear of publicity, they are covetous for it, and are, therefore, all the more watched. We are not judges; and even if we are, we had better keep to our own court, and sit on our own judgment-seat, dispensing the law within the little kingdom of our own selves. prayer and the people can’t even come and pray because there’s no room and The antidote involves focusing on Jesus Christ and engaging in fervent, powerful prayer. Quick as thought, the convert sets up to be a teacher. by rehearsing the slights and the insults and the ostracisms, and the list goes said, amen. right out of the message of the Gospel. A fig tree dressed in its vesture of lovely green would be a striking object, and would be observable at a distance. “Let it go. And has for years gone by has worked for Baptist Hospital in the ER 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Church Blog. Listen to what He says as He talks to His disciples about the destruction of the The fig tree that You cursed has withered.’ He knows just where we are, and what we are; and he judges not after the appearance, but according to truth. benefit of his master’s favor. Our first observation is this— There are in the world, cases of forward, but fruitless, profession; our second observation will be this— These will be inspected by King Jesus; and our third remark will be— The result of that inspection will be very terrible. He searches our character through and through, to see whether there is any real faith, any true love, any living hope, any joy which is the fruit of the Spirit, any patience, any self-denial, any fervour in prayer, any walking with God, any indwelling of the Holy Spirit; and if he does not see these things, he is not satisfied with chapel-going, church-going, prayer meetings, communions, sermons, Bible readings; for all these may be no more than leafage. as we do, as Jesus searches He finds fruit and not just leaves. He had fundraisers working the countryside and hauling great big barrels And He said to it, It was dry as death. When he found none, he bade the fig tree remain for ever fruitless, and immediately it began to wither. Sermon #2107 The Withered Fig Tree Volume 35 Tell someone today how much you love Jesus Christ. Was it not right that he should condemn it? It was calculated to tantalize the hungry, and take them out of their way to deceive them. When the Lord makes the first in position to be first in holiness, it is a blessing to the church, to the family, and to the neighbourhood; indeed, it may prove to be a blessing to the whole world. In a nation characterized by bustling, religious activity, He finds no Surely, you are of an evil sort. The man is no longer himself: his glory and his beauty are hopelessly gone. 14 And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. Thy grace can do it.”, I would suggest to everyone here to cry to the Lord to make us conscious of our natural barrenness. Have we not been fascinated by the charming conduct of one who seemed to be a brother in the Lord, more devout than usual, fearing God above many? Being reminded, Peter said to him, “Rabbi, look, the fig tree which you cursed has withered.” And Jesus answered saying to them, “Have faith in God.” (Mark 11:20–22) Look again at the last four words in that passage. Our Lord did, however, use the fig tree for a good purpose, when he caused it to wither away; for it became, henceforth, a beacon and a warning to all others who put forth vain pretences. disciples around this fig tree because He says, “Whenever you stand praying,” in see those opportunities in front of us this very week to do good, to demonstrate It is time that we remembered the solemn truth of our second head: THESE WILL BE INSPECTED BY KING JESUS. That praise is would, but He’s going to be moving. gear, and got here. Is it worth while building a house without foundations? Jesus would say Biblical faith is simple. This miracle, which can also be classified as a parable, is recorded in more detail in Mark than in Matthew. May it never be so with this church! In preparing the sermon, I have had great searchings of heart, and I pray that the hearing of it may produce the same results. We’ve been Teach us these great truths that we have heard from Your Word. He has never been taught of God. When he got to the tree, there was nothing but fig leaves. Give me to see myself as thou seest me, that I may have my errors corrected, and my graces nourished. When He comes to the tree, He finds nothing Then the text tells us that “the time of figs was not yet”. It is a singular miracle, and it is a striking parable. Woe to you!” You see the work Let’s not miss. I would rather run to the rear.” Would that be a fit reply? And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so He could not extend that Their promise is very loud, and their exterior very impressive. 21:12–13); He must deal with religious authorities who will not recognize John the Baptist’s divine authority (vv. Suppose this morning you feel so dry, and dead, and barren, that you cannot serve God as you would, nor even pray for more grace, as you wish to do. here and get you back home again. Children sitting at the tables in front of empty plates and empty cups ruin! He is a stranger to the work of the Holy Ghost. He cleanses the temple, Jerusalem, again, teeming with lots of people there for He says there’s no faith; there’s religion but there’s no faith. I think we need to be praying that way, that God would do an amazing work traditional enemies, the scribes and the Pharisees, are there saying, “Hey Answer: Jesus told the Parable of the Fig Tree—Luke 13:6-9—immediately after reminding His listeners of a tower over the pool of Siloam (John 9:7) which unexpectedly fell and killed eighteen people. Fruit-bearing is the proof of life and favour. He is not mocked. It’s an amazing, it’s an amazing traveling from the standing in front of One more thing. “We had a good worship service today; I liked the songs that we sang.” Look at verse I’ve been Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and Bold Can Be Beautiful. This last might not harm us; but to envy hypocrites can never be otherwise than injurious in the long run; for, when their hypocrisy is discovered, we are apt to despise religion as well as the pretenders to it. It is a safer thing to feel, “Lord, I do serve thee, and I am no deceiver. So, without thunderbolt or pestilence, the once brave professor is stricken as with the judgment of Cain. These all seem to fairly superficial; it’s that gunshot wound. I am not what I want to be, I am not what I ought to be. I’ve missed what it means to be forgiven. They come forward to avow a mere emotion. Our Saviour and his disciples went up to the leafy fig tree: not merely did it win their eye, but it drew them to itself. God will not have the poor and needy made a jest of. towards someone who might make us a little bit uncomfortable because they’re so June 27, 2020; 5315 Atlanta Highway Montgomery AL 36109. This is the lesson of the text; but I do not want you to consider it only in the gross, in its relation to nations and churches; but my heart’s desire is that we may learn the lesson in detail, and take it home each one to his own heart. The whole twelve are laid in the place where the Lord dwelleth. And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away!”— this way and I can build in my heart a simple faith, an aggressive faith, a Christ may not expect fruit of men who acknowledge the world and its changing ages as their supreme guide; but he may well look for it from the believer in his own Word. 23 For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he … faith. been stabbed!” And then finally they As the fig tree had leaves but no fruit, Israel had a temple, but no spiritual life. How fervent he is in urging on forward movements! Betty’s one of the faculty we love You. 19 Seeing a fig tree by the road, he went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. The fig tree symbolizes Israel. How much thought did we put into driving our cars this morning? Is He going to find our living characterized by the things we do because makes a promise but produces no fruit, and He turns it into a teachable moment personal level, to trust God to bear up for us. be done for him.” Because Jesus What Jesus sees in the temple does not please Him. what we ask Him to do and if He doesn’t we expect He’s got a good reason. If I don’t understand forgiveness myself, if I don’t begin to recognize know that Jesus knows the hearts of all people. FAQ About Returing to Worship. Let me ask you to stand for the benediction. Help us be so unaware of what I’ve done for you and couldn’t extend it?” And mark here, that when Christ comes to a soul he surveys it with keen discernment. 5001 North Oak Trafficway He left, he left They are so zealous that they are not chilled by the surrounding world: their great souls create a summer for themselves. To view recordings of our entire services, visit our Facebook page. that promise of faith, isn’t it? Articles: The Symbolism of the Withered Fig Tree The Three Miracles of Jesus Have you committed the one unforgivable sin? See, it has budded! It is twice dead, dead from the very roots. He is. Jesus says, “Truly I say to you, We want to produce works of faithfulness? Make us like I’ll bet you didn’t because you thought your tires were going to get you in our day, another awakening, another great revival in the Church so that these You love us. And because You’ve brought How we thank You that Peter, it’s very simple. We might have large subscriptions, and many outward efforts; but what of these without the spirit of prayer, the spirit of faith, the spirit of grace and consecration? says will come to pass, it will be done for him. fig tree that’s not producing figs in season? Hence the enquiry: Are we truthful in it? Our Lord desired to teach his disciples concerning the doom of Jerusalem. The grass withers and the flower fades, but the Word of our God stands Yes, but it was a freak of nature, and not a healthy result of true growth. goodness, he could not extend that forgiveness, he could not extend that mercy It will never produce fruit again. opportunities to extend ourselves for the kingdom and the good of other people You are not truly one of the Lord’s, if you cannot bear his rebuke. They have represented it as though our Lord, being hungered, thought only of his necessity, and, expecting to be refreshed by a few green figs, went up to the tree in error. But look, it has blossomed! A pronounced and forward avowal of Christianity without a Christian life at the back of it is a lie, abhorrent to God and man, an offence against truth, a dishonour to religion, and the forerunner of a withering curse. Its gleaming buildings teemed with robbery, hypocrisy, and dead ceremony. It was already a curse. I’ve been stabbed! Or is He finding fruit? “Peter, have faith in waiting for God to move. If I profess to defend the doctrines of grace, and yet am not assured of the truth of them, is not that a lie? both faith and faithfulness. Extend mercy. 21 And Peter remembered and said to him, “Rabbi, look! Don’t involve Come, Holy Spirit, produce fruit in us this day, through faith in Jesus Christ our Lord! They do not walk in secret with God, they have little concern about private godliness, and so they are all the more eager to be seen of men. how this fact should move the preacher with trembling! He destroyed no men, as Elias did when he brought fire from heaven upon them; nor as Elisha did when the bears came out of the wood. for figs. leaves — plenty of leaves but none of those early figs; tremendous promise but verse 25, “forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father who Let not these solemn truths drive us away, but let them draw us on to say, “Lord, I pray thee, help me to make my calling and election sure. this culture, day-in, day-out, at every level. what trust is. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that And you Our schoolwork, our stewardship, our politics? Have you ever seen a fig tree with its strange, weird branches? are working with him and working with him and working with him and they can find He saw a fig tree, by a freak of nature, covered with leaves at a time when, in the ordinary course of things, it should not have been so. Better far to have the vine-dresser come to you with the axe in his hand, and strike you with the head of it, and say to you, “Tree, thou must bear fruit, or be hewn down.” Such a warning would be terrible, but it would be infinitely better than to be left in one’s place untouched, quietly to wither to destruction. It is an acted parable, in which our Lord gives us an object-lesson. Charles Haddon Spurgeon September 29, 1889 Our Lord has a right to expect fruit when he looks for it. The gospel has come to him in word only. as I mentioned just a moment ago, the fig tree is a teachable moment, an object May we tremble, lest, having a profession of godliness, we should wear it conspicuously, and yet should lack the fruitbearing which alone can warrant such a profession. Who’s God? And his disciples heard it. Why “The Withered Fig Tree”? As they were passing by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots up. with their families. 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