If Jesus found the FIG tree bare, why didn't he just miracle some up?

The gospels of Matthew and Mark include an account of Jesus withering a fig tree. In (Matthew 21:18–22) and Mark (Mark 11:12–14 and Mark 20-24), Jesus and some associates are leaving Bethany when Jesus approaches a fig tree to collect fruit from it. Since it is the wrong season, there are no figs. Seeing this, Jesus curses the fig tree to never bear fruit again. In Mark, the next day Simon Peter notices that the fig tree has withered. In Matthew, the fig tree withers immediately and is noticed at that time by unnamed disciples.

If Jesus found the FIG tree bare, why didn't he just miracle some up?
Jesus could have whipped up some fig newtons,but chose to make a statement rather than a snack.





He was making a point concerning the spiritual state of the Jewish nation...I also see it as a type and shadow of the spiritual state of the church as well as individual believers...





"Every tree that bringeth not forth good "FRUIT", shall be cut down, and shall be cast into the fire"(not speaking of bonsai trees here...but rather the fruit produced in the life of professing believers....Yikes!!





Preach the word; be ready in "season and out of season"; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction.





(((Dr. "Zizzapp in the house")))
Reply:IF he was a god, he was a bit vengeful.


IF he was not a god, the tree did not suffer at all.





Which is worse.
Reply:It is an example of the reward for denying to Christ that which all His creation is duty bound to provide. The example displays that He has expectations and is willing to reward those who deny Him. Even a date palm.
Reply:To show the disciples the power of words and what words can do
Reply:Jesus was obviously not above casting curses then. So much for his godly nature.
Reply:His gardener forgot to prune the bloomin' tree. His powers didn't work on unpruned trees.
Reply:We are here to do good. God needs our co-operation in doing good. He cannot force people to be good, otherwise they would not really be good. Real good is done for the love of Christ, who died for our sakes. If we do not do good, our bad consciences will wither us up in eternity.


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Reply:I know how he feels. I can never get a good fig when I need one either.
Reply:Perhaps the fig tree was surrounded by kryponite. Anyway it was much easier to come back after dark and urinate on the fig tree.
Reply:Too much fiber.
Reply:Perhaps this is a parable to tell us that getting rid of trees is how best to deal with global warming.
Reply:Good idea...! Was Jesus smashed? It is possible by all that cursing! But did you notice that after that episode he goes around telling everybody, "learn the parable of the fig tree"... suddenly after that fiasco he became an expert on fig trees!...
Reply:to be a sign of israel
Reply:This account is an example of the results unfruitfulness in the life of a Christian. Just as Jesus cursed the unfruitful fig tree, so will unfruitful Christians. It is the responsibility of the believer to witness about Christ's love and sacrifice for sinful mankind. If we do not bear good fruit by sharing the gospel with others then everything else is for nothing. If Christ can go to Calvary for us how can we do less for His kingdom?





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Reply:Figs are an analogy of people. Jer 24, There are two types of figs, good and bad.





If you notice the Fig tree had no fruit? So it is symbolic of the bad Figs/tares, they are cursed.
Reply:The tree was actually in season for figs, Jesus cursed it as an example to Jews who should have known the seasons and seen the Messiah was at hand but did not heed the signs and followed him
Reply:You need bible study. I cannot believe people actually think this has to do with a fig tree or um could this be another ...whats it called? Oh that's right...Parable that Jesus was so well known for telling.
Reply:God hates figs.
Reply:This was Jesus in a bad mood. Proves he was at least partly human.
Reply:This incident was an example to us...that an unfruitful life is not worth much...It is only good to be thrown into the fire (Hell).
Reply:It was an action-parable. Only some listen to his words, but very few know how to read Jesus' actions. The fig tree was the nation of Israel, the leaves were John the Baptist and the fruit was turning to God by their actions which they failed to do.


If you want the spoken equivalent to this parable, look in Matthew 3 where John the Baptist explains the same dynamic. Its still true today, I can see it all around me, peoples' lives wither if they do not respond to God positively in what they actually do, (not only in what they say).