Yes I agree but the fig tree in Matthew isn't a new or reborn fig tree, it's the same fig tree that Jesus would eventually curse. In the account in Matthew, the tree has new growth on it but it's not yet time for figs... it's in the spring time which I think is instumental in understanding what "summer is nigh" means.
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Its not a Jeiwsh religion .
The leaves represented the healing of the nations (not the nation of he Jews alone), as common grace. (Not salvation )
The reformation had come the fruit of shadows in respect to an outward Jew not having the Spirit of Christ as a inward Jew does was cut off never to be used as a shadow and types forever more.
He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: “cut it down”; why cumbereth it the ground?And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down. Luk 13:6
And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry:And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found “nothing” but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple.And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.And when even was come, he went out of the city.And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree “which thou cursedst” is withered away. Mar 11:20
God created the fig tree for a special application .The fig tree bears fruit before leaves. Just as he gives us His faith so that we can beleive Him . Its when he sees the blood not when we do .
The leaves represented the healing of the nations (not the nation of he Jews alone), as common grace. (Not salvation )
The reformation had come the fruit of shadows in respect to an outward Jew not having the Spirit of Christ as a inward Jew does was cut off never to be used as a shadow and types forever more.
He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: “cut it down”; why cumbereth it the ground?And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down. Luk 13:6
And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry:And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found “nothing” but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple.And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.And when even was come, he went out of the city.And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree “which thou cursedst” is withered away. Mar 11:20
God created the fig tree for a special application .The fig tree bears fruit before leaves. Just as he gives us His faith so that we can beleive Him . Its when he sees the blood not when we do .
It will come on the last day. Six times in John6 Christ used that phrase “last day” to point to the second and final resurrection.
John 6:39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
John 6:40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
John 6:44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
John 6:54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.
The same reference in Job is used in a hope of receiving his new incorruptible flesh
For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: Job 19:25-26
Until then we enter the first resurrection just as did the Old Testament saints did when he said it was finished The earthquake came the graves were open the angels witnessed the event as they came into the heavenly Jerusalem (holy city). The second death has no authority over those who experience the first .resurrection, by which we did believe God as our first love, .the first wok of His Spirit working in us to both will and do Hs good pleasure
The first resurrection as a result of the first coming as it reads…
Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. Mat 27:50
John 6:39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
John 6:40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
John 6:44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
John 6:54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.
The same reference in Job is used in a hope of receiving his new incorruptible flesh
For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: Job 19:25-26
Until then we enter the first resurrection just as did the Old Testament saints did when he said it was finished The earthquake came the graves were open the angels witnessed the event as they came into the heavenly Jerusalem (holy city). The second death has no authority over those who experience the first .resurrection, by which we did believe God as our first love, .the first wok of His Spirit working in us to both will and do Hs good pleasure
The first resurrection as a result of the first coming as it reads…
Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. Mat 27:50
The purpose of the first coming was to take the kingdom of God from Israel and bring in the spritual kingdom of God. The kingdom of heaven has been brought in and the Jews were punished for their abominations, what's left to do? Also, where is the punishment of the entire world found in the old testament? Revelation only reveals the things hidden in the old testament, there are no new prophecies in the book of Revelation.
THREE ARE ABSOLUTE.
John 14:6 (HCSB)
[SUP]6 [/SUP] Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
Romans 3:20 (HCSB)
[SUP]20 [/SUP] For no one will be justified in His sight by the works of the law, because the knowledge of sin ⌊comes⌋ through the law.
Ephesians 2:8-9 (HCSB)
[SUP]8 [/SUP] For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift—
[SUP]9 [/SUP] not from works, so that no one can boast.