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do you do Why did a fig tree with no fruit on it provoke the wrath of Jesus and what does that have to do with the kingdom of God? We're looking at the

lessons we can learn from the fig tree incident today on Truth for Life, but

first Alistairbegg walks us through some principles of interpretation that will make it easier for us to understand

difficult passages like this one. March 11 verse 12 the next day as they were leaving Bethany

Jesus was hungry seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to find out if it

had any fruit. When he reached it, he found nothing but leaves because it was not the

season for figs.

Then he said to the tree,

he may no one ever eat fruit from you again,

and his disciples heard him say it.

Then follows the encounter in the temple and verse 20 in the morning as they went

along they saw the fig tree withered from the roots. Peter remembered and said

to Jesus, Rabbi Luke the fig tree you cursed has withered.

Have faith in God, Jesus answered, I tell you the truth,

if anyone says to this mountain,

go throw yourself into the sea, and does not doubt in his heart but believes

that what he says will happen it will be done for him therefore I tell you whatever you

ask for in prayer believe that you have received it and it will be yours.

And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him so that your

father in heaven may forgive your sins.

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