How Could Jesus Get Pissed Off At A Fig Tree? Huh?

Jesus Curses the Fig Tree (Mark 11:12-14)





12 And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry: 13 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. 14 And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it. Compare: Matthew 21:18,19.





Can anyone explain 1) Why if Jesus could walk on water, heal the sick, make the blind see, feed multitudes with a fish and loaf of bread that he couldn't just make this darn fig tree bear some fruit for him to eat? 2) Why if Jesus was so just, would he punish the fig tree because it was not in season to bear fruit?

How Could Jesus Get Pissed Off At A Fig Tree? Huh?
..This, my friends, is why I'm not religious.
Reply:It sure is; I just find most of it doesn't make any sense is all. Lol...oh boy Report It

Reply:Jesus could be a real beech at times, eh? Wish I could do all that!
Reply:This was an acted parable. The record is there to teach us something, namely, that one should not pretend to be something else that he is not.
Reply:He was being human and hungry! So He put a curse on the tree for not feeding Him then...
Reply:Good question. Perhaps it was the Tree of Knowledge. Other than that it makes no sense at all.
Reply:LIKE THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, it has many branches but the fruit of it is not there because they are so decieved and pray to %26amp; worship mary.
Reply:Not to mention the unusual behavior of talking to a tree.
Reply:Its a figure of speech.
Reply:Jesus was obviously not a Fig Newton guy. Who can blame him really because it's weird to have seed in your cookies. Isn't that the really issue here what kind of cookie has seeds in it?
Reply:NOTHING WAS ON THE TREE, BUT LEAVES, SO HE SAID TO IT: LET NO ONE EAT FROM YOU ANYMORE. IT WAS NOT THE SEASON FOR FIGS.
Reply:I believe that He was using the fig tree as an example of people who don't support their faith through works. The tree may have grown, but since it had no fruit, it didn't do any good. You see, a man may become saved, but if he doesn't do any good works than he is not doing the will of God. Many Christians are sent back up to God sooner because they do not do anything, they just waste their time, and don't tell anyone about Jesus or God. I believe that the fig tree was used as an example of those who don't serve God even though they are saved.
Reply:He was trying to prove a point to people about faith. Its just a stupid tree anyway.
Reply:Jesus simply used the fig tree as a metaphor for Israel and all of God's children not being prepared for his return in and out of season.





Yes, it was out of season. It was not normal for a fig tree to bear figs in the summer. But God said on numerous occasions throughout the scripture that "like summer snow" he will come like a thief in the night...etc.





His coming as the Messiah was unexpected by Israelites even though they knew all the prophecies concerning Jesus. They were not ready to accept Jesus as the Son of God...That's what he was talking about when he cursed the fig tree.





It wasn't really about the poor unsuspecting fig tree at all.