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The unfruitful fig tree shown in American Standard Version

What use is a tree which does not produce any fruit? A fig tree that is barren becomes a huge drain of resources for the caretaker. Don’t be lacking in the humility to produce good fruit!

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The fig tree in this parable refers to Israel, and the keeper of the vineyard is Jesus. The three years of barrenness show that sufficient time has passed for Israel to bear fruit. God commanded that the fig tree be cut down, demonstrating His terrifying love and judgment. But here also is the Son of God, Jesus who pleaded on our behalf, and has undertaken this heavy responsibility and has sacrificed himself for all of our sin. This terrible judgment and awesome forgiveness is a demonstration of God’s love for us!

Lk 13:6-9

6 And he spake this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking fruit thereon, and found none.

7 And he said unto the vinedresser, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why doth it also cumber the ground?

8 And he answering saith unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:

9 and if it bear fruit thenceforth, ; but if not, thou shalt cut it down.