Gregg Bing - August 21, 2022
The Parable of the Unfruitful Fig Tree - 1
(Luke 12:54-58) In this study, we look at the preceding context for the parable of the Unfruitful Fig Tree (Luke 13:6-9). Jesus, in speaking with the multitude in Israel, identifies two issues that affect our understanding of the the parable found found in chapter 13: 1) Israel's failure to discern the time of Christ's coming into the world, and 2) Jesus' admonition to Israel to settle their sin debt with God.
Scripture References: Luke 12:54-58
From Series: "The Parables of Jesus"
In this series, we study Jesus' use of parables as a teaching tool, looking at how and why Jesus used parables, as well as examining the major parables recorded in the synoptic gospels.
