The Fig Tree ( For we are the Fig Tree of Christ )

Ask your self this question.

Are we the fig tree that Jesus cursed or are we the Fig Tree of Christ

Laying The Foundation

Mark 11:20–30 NKJV

Now in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. And Peter, remembering, said to Him, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree which You cursed has withered away.” So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God. 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 says will be done, he will have whatever he says. Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them. “And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses.” Then they came again to Jerusalem. And as He was walking in the temple, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came to Him. And they said to Him, “By what authority are You doing these things? And who gave You this authority to do these things?” But Jesus answered and said to them, “I also will ask you one question; then answer Me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things: The baptism of John—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me.”

When looking at this verse many points come to mind.

1. Why did Jesus originally curse the fig three. Looking back at

Mark 11:12-14 “Now the next day, when they had come out from Bethany, He was hungry. 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. In response Jesus said to it, “Let no one eat fruit from you ever again.” And His disciples heard it.”

The four things that this chapter points out.

1.Faith

2.Maturity and growth in God

3.And How Deeply rooted are you in God

4. Forgiveness

Starting with Faith and Forgiveness

Hebrew 11:1-6 “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good testimony. By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible. By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and through it he being dead still speaks. By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, “and was not found, because God had taken him”; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God. But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.”

There are two types of faith forum .

Faith by trusting that he will do what he has sad

Spoken faith

spoken faith is what I will teach on. The bible says that Life and death lay in the power of the tong : Prov 18:21 “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.”

Meaning What you speak over your self is whats produced . What you Speak over you child parents is what can be produced. See The reason why i said can be is, Both if God allows and your Child accepts it.

Let’s look a Jeremiah 29:10 -14 “For thus says the Lord: After seventy years are completed at Babylon, I will visit you and perform My good word toward you, and cause you to return to this place. For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. I will be found by you, says the Lord, and I will bring you back from your captivity; I will gather you from all the nations and from all the places where I have driven you, says the Lord, and I will bring you to the place from which I cause you to be carried away captive.”

The reason why i bring up the scripture is it communication between God the father and us. It’s God saying to us receive what i have spoken in your hearts , so that I may do it.

This is that say aspect of allow what people have speaking over your life prospering or not. Saints you have the power to cast down all forms of evil intentions. By the spoken word

2 Corinthians 10:5 “casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,”

in other words it is not just the things in which you deal with in your personal being it is also the things speak over your life arguing against the word of God for your life. see there's only two things that can change your life

What you allow

What you do

Now Forgiveness

Luke 23:34-37 “Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” And they divided His garments and cast lots. And the people stood looking on. But even the rulers with them sneered, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ, the chosen of God.” The soldiers also mocked Him, coming and offering Him sour wine, and saying, “If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself.””

Some time we speak against others because we are angry , upset are making fun of people , not truly knowing issue at hand in their life. ,” There is a saying : if you don’t have anything good to say then don’t say anything at all “ will some time it’s best to keep it to your self and forgiven. Because we don’t know what keep us from God and him forgiving us in love.

At the same time we could be asking God for healing, but we ourselves have not forgiven and that same womb that is trying to heal is not healing properly we keep going at the scab thinking that it will eventually heal even though we are revisiting the womb when God is truly saying forgive and forget or even leaving that thing alone. then we're left to wonder why that relationship or hurt or that thing that have happened in the past. feels as if it’s haunting you even though it is no longer alive because we allowed pain and forgiveness to be our crutch. Even though Christ has said come on to me

Matthew 11:28–30 NKJV

Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

How Deeply are your rooted in God and your Maturity and growth in HIM

Maturity and growth

Going back to

Matthew 21:23–32 NKJV

Now when He came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people confronted Him as He was teaching, and said, “By what authority are You doing these things? And who gave You this authority?” But Jesus answered and said to them, “I also will ask you one thing, which if you tell Me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things: The baptism of John—where was it from? From heaven or from men?” And they reasoned among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say to us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ But if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the multitude, for all count John as a prophet.” So they answered Jesus and said, “We do not know.” And He said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things. “But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, ‘Son, go, work today in my vineyard.’ He answered and said, ‘I will not,’ but afterward he regretted it and went. Then he came to the second and said likewise. And he answered and said, ‘I go, sir,’ but he did not go. Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said to Him, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you that tax collectors and harlots enter the kingdom of God before you. For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him; but tax collectors and harlots believed him; and when you saw it, you did not afterward relent and believe him.

This show the aspect of growth and maturity in God, When it come to us as Christians we can have all the knowledge of the bible and the world ,but without truly understanding the knowledge of God in it’s entirety and the relationship with him we can become like the chief priests and elders that Christ speak of in the Matthews . Now knowing the true power of God and the authority that God has give to his people. Luke 10:19

Luke 10:19 NKJV

Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

Now we are rooted in Christ : Colossians 2:7

Colossians 2:5–7 NKJV

For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ. As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.

Now looking Back at the Fig Tree

Asking What does it mean to be a Fig tree of Christ

Lets’s take a look at

Luke 13:6–9 (NKJV)

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. 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?’ But he answered and said to him, ‘Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it. And if it bears fruit, well. But if not, after that you can cut it down.’ ”

Looking back at the Fig tree in the way ( Matthew 21:27-28

Matthew 21:27–32 NKJV

So they answered Jesus and said, “We do not know.” And He said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things. “But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, ‘Son, go, work today in my vineyard.’ He answered and said, ‘I will not,’ but afterward he regretted it and went. Then he came to the second and said likewise. And he answered and said, ‘I go, sir,’ but he did not go. Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said to Him, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you that tax collectors and harlots enter the kingdom of God before you. For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him; but tax collectors and harlots believed him; and when you saw it, you did not afterward relent and believe him.

looking at these two versus within the chapters you see the aspect of what God may allow for sometime when it comes to maturity in him but over time he begins to question why haven't you shown maturity or growth in the fruit of your labor. at the same time he also sees the nutrients that are need and What it will take to become what he has called you to be. sometimes its taking you taking you through the fire fire so that you may not get burned but you are able mature in him other times it just to show you your character and Gods character in you ,but it’s also showing growth and maturity in him and how far you have come. And the things you need to keep working on with him.

Hosea 9:10 NKJV

“I found Israel Like grapes in the wilderness; I saw your fathers As the firstfruits on the fig tree in its first season. But they went to Baal Peor, And separated themselves to that shame; They became an abomination like the thing they loved.

It’s also remembering who God has created you to be not allowing other people an object's to change you.

Be not conformed ,but Transformed by the renewing of your mid.

Romans 12:2 NKJV

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

The bible the Bible shows us the aspect of what God truly looks at when he sees us but also it shows the aspect hey you met how you met look from a fall. to God thinking that you have grown immature but have not brought forth fruit that God intended for you to bring.