Fig tree

the parable of the barren fig tree deals with the need to produce the fruits of the spirit 166:4.9

the parable of the tender branches of the fig tree speaks of knowing how to discern the spiritual times once the materialistic times have passed 176:2.6

Bible parallels

Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.

• Parable of Barren fig tree 166:4.9 — Lk 13:6-9.
• Travail of Jerusalem 176:2.6 — Mt 24:34; Mk 13:30; Lk 21:32.
• Be wise to ripening of age 176:2.6 — Mt 24:32-33; Mk 13:28-29; Lk 21:29-31.