Thematic Selections from the Bible

When a fig tree starts to put out its leaves, it’s a sure sign that summer is not too far away. Jesus says that when nation rises against nation, kingdom against kingdom, this will be a sure sign that His coming would follow shortly. Are we afraid to read the signs, for fear that the time might be coming?

Mt 24:32-35

32 Now from the fig tree learn her parable: when her branch is now become tender, and putteth forth its leaves, ye know that the summer is nigh;

33 even so ye also, when ye see all these things, know ye that he is nigh, at the doors.

34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all these things be accomplished.

35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

Mk 13:28-29

28 Now from the fig tree learn her parable: when her branch is now become tender, and putteth forth its leaves, ye know that the summer is nigh;

29 even so ye also, when ye see these things coming to pass, know ye that he is nigh, at the doors.

Lk 21:29-31

29 And he spake to them a parable: Behold the fig tree, and all the trees:

30 when they now shoot forth, ye see it and know of your own selves that the summer is now nigh.

31 Even so ye also, when ye see these things coming to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh.