Mar 11:12  Now the next day, when they had come out from Bethany, He was hungry. Mar 11:13  And seeing from afar a fig tree having leaves, He went to see if perhaps He would find something on it. When He came to it, He found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs. Mar 11:14  In response Jesus said to it, "Let no one eat fruit from you ever again." And His disciples heard it. Original greek says He doomed it. Mar 11:19  When evening had come, He went out of the city. Mar 11:20  Now in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. Mar 11:21  And Peter, remembering, said to Him, "Rabbi, look! The fig tree which You cursed has withered away." Pro 27:18  Whoever keeps the fig tree will eat its fruit; So he who waits on his master will be honored.   Fig tree takes time and tending to produce fruit. To want good fruit you must make that investment. Pro 27:18  Whoever keeps the fig tree will eat its fruit; So he who waits on his master will be honored. Some variations can grow up to 50' tall - large palish leaves Gen 3:6 is the first time jig is mentioned in the Bible. Deu 8:7  For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and springs, that flow out of valleys and hills; Deu 8:8  a land of wheat and barley, of vines and fig trees and pomegranates, a land of olive oil and honey; Deu 8:9  a land in which you will eat bread without scarcity, in which you will lack nothing; a land whose stones are iron and out of whose hills you can dig copper. Every man will sit under his vine and fig tree. 1Ki 4:24  For he had dominion over all the region on this side of the River from Tiphsah even to Gaza, namely over all the kings on this side of the River; and he had peace on every side all around him. 1Ki 4:25  And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, each man under his vine and his fig tree, from Dan as far as Beersheba, all the days of Solomon. Lots of lush greenery-resting place   Education, people flowing to it. Mic 4:1  Now it shall come to pass in the latter days That the mountain of the LORD's house Shall be established on the top of the mountains, And shall be exalted above the hills; And peoples shall flow to it. Mic 4:2  Many nations shall come and say, "Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, To the house of the God of Jacob; He will teach us His ways, And we shall walk in His paths." For out of Zion the law shall go forth, And the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. Mic 4:3  He shall judge between many peoples, And rebuke strong nations afar off; They shall beat their swords into plowshares, And their spears into pruning hooks; Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, Neither shall they learn war anymore. Mic 4:4  But everyone shall sit under his vine and under his fig tree, And no one shall make them afraid; For the mouth of the LORD of hosts has spoken.   Fig tree symbolizes peace and peace of mind 2Ki 20:1  In those days Hezekiah was sick and near death. And Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, went to him and said to him, "Thus says the LORD: 'Set your house in order, for you shall die, and not live.' " 2Ki 20:2  Then he turned his face toward the wall, and prayed to the LORD, saying, 2Ki 20:3  "Remember now, O LORD, I pray, how I have walked before You in truth and with a loyal heart, and have done what was good in Your sight." And Hezekiah wept bitterly. 2Ki 20:4  And it happened, before Isaiah had gone out into the middle court, that the word of the LORD came to him, saying, 2Ki 20:5  "Return and tell Hezekiah the leader of My people, 'Thus says the LORD, the God of David your father: "I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; surely I will heal you. On the third day you shall go up to the house of the LORD. 2Ki 20:6  And I will add to your days fifteen years. I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for My own sake, and for the sake of My servant David." ' " 2Ki 20:7  Then Isaiah said, "Take a lump of figs." So they took and laid it on the boil, and he recovered.   Mar 11:12  Now the next day, when they had come out from Bethany, He was hungry. Mar 11:13  And seeing from afar a fig tree having leaves, He went to see if perhaps He would find something on it. When He came to it, He found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs. The tree had leaves He was expecting to find evidence of the first crop of figs. There was no evidence of larger ones that would come later. Fig trees that will not produce is takin g up ground. Mar 11:14  In response Jesus said to it, "Let no one eat fruit from you ever again." And His disciples heard it.   Am I producing fruit. Do I have the right to take up ground in the church of God. Mat 7:18  A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. Mat 7:19  Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Mat 7:20  Therefore by their fruits you will know them. He also talks about unproductive branches. Gal 5:22  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, Gal 5:23  gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.   Results of the fruit - spiritual fig tree - Known by our fruits Fruit for others to enjoy Shade for others to enjoy Peace for others to enjoy Provide healing for others to enjoy   Responsibility of a first fruit - do I measure up Luk 13:6  He also spoke this parable: "A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. Luk 13:7  Then he said to the keeper of his vineyard, 'Look, for three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree and find none. Cut it down; why does it use up the ground?' Luk 13:8  But he answered and said to him, 'Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it. Luk 13:9  And if it bears fruit, well. But if not, after that you can cut it down.' " Can we apply this to ourselves? If my life is not producing the fruit it should, now is the time that is should change. Now is the time to rededicate ourselves. Find areas and work on them to be able to work on. 

David D Schreiber

Dave Schreiber grew up in Albert Lea, Minnesota. From there he moved to Pasadena, CA and obtained a bachelor’s degree from Ambassador College where he received a major in Theology and a minor in Business Administration. He went on to acquire his accounting education at California State University at Los Angeles and worked in public accounting for 33 years. Dave and his wife Jolinda have two children, a son who is married and working in Cincinnati and a daughter who is also married with two children of her own. Dave currently pastors three churches in the surrounding area.