The day after entering Jerusalem, Jesus approached a fig tree because He was hungry. It was full of leaves so it was reasonable to expect some fruit.

But when Jesus got close to the tree, He realized that there was no fruit on it.  Jesus cursed the fig tree and His disciples heard it.

On the next day, as they passed by – the fig tree withered away to its roots.

This fig tree is a symbol of a fruitless faith, a spirituality without roots that presents signs of life – leaves – but is ultimately barren.  

The fig tree is a warning and a witness. Faith without works is dead.  Not that works precede faith, but faith, living and active, is productive. 

When Jesus cursed the fig tree, He did so as admonition to His disciples – to reject the religious hypocrisy they encounter at the temple, and to resist the temptation to appear faithful while bearing no fruit!

…But the fruit of the Spirit is love…

Galatians 5:22-23

It’s Holy Week!

²⁰ As they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away to its roots.

Mark 11:20 (ESV)

Good Morning, I love you all!

ihs,

just adam