49. Signs of the Future from a Fig Tree
Matthew 24:32-44
Mark 13:28-33
Luke 21:29-33
Yeshua prophesies concerning the end of the age to four disciples on the Mount of Olives
12th Day of the 1st Month, 4028 FC; Monday, April 26, 28 CE
Matthew 24:32 “Now learn a parable concerning the fig tree. When its branch is tender and it brings forth leaves, you know that summer is near. 33 So likewise you, when you see all these things, know that my coming is near, even at the doors.{1} 34 Truth I say to you, this generation will not pass, until all these things be fulfilled. 35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. 36 But of that day and hour no man knows, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. 37 As the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of Man be. 38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark. 39 They knew not until the flood came, and took them all away. So shall also the coming of the Son of Man be. 40 Two will be plowing in the field, AHM{one righteous and the other wicked} the one will be taken, and the other left. 41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one will be taken, and the other left. AHM {For at the end of the age, the angels will remove the stumbling blocks from the world and will separate the good from the evil.} 42 Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your master will come. 43 But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have allowed his house to be broken into. 44 Therefore you also must be ready, for you do not know the hour the Son of Man will come.
{Mt 24:33.1} This parable likens the leaves sprouting on a fig tree (or any tree – Luke 21:29) to the approach of spring and the approach of the coming of Messiah. Yeshua does not equate the fig tree with the nation of Israel. The point Yeshua makes is this: when one sees “all these things come to pass” – which refers to the events surrounding the “abomination of desolation” spoken by the prophet Daniel – know that that generation will not pass until all is fulfilled. The abomination of desolation is the key event that begins the telos (the end of the age), which will conclude with the appearing of the Messiah to gather the saints in a time of great tribulation. The wars, terrorism, earthquakes, and believers hating and killing each other are all signs that “the end is not yet” because all of these things “must come to pass” before the “abomination of desolation.
Let us take the journey through the scriptures in a wondrous & mysterious way. Let us put them in our hearts and go walking along The Way.
Mark 13:28 Now learn a parable of the fig tree. When its branch is now tender, and brings forth leaves, you know that summer is near. 29 So you in like manner, when you shall see these things come to pass, know that my coming is near, even at the doors. 30 Truth I say to you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things are accomplished. 31 Heaven and earth shall pass away but my words shall not pass away. 32 But of that day and that hour no man knows; no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. 33 Beware, watch and pray for you know not when the time will come.
Luke 21:29 Yeshua spoke to them a parable, “Behold the fig tree, and all the trees, 30 when they shoot forth their leaves, you see them and know for yourselves that summer is now at hand. 31 So likewise, when you see these things come to pass, then you will know that the kingdom of YeHoVah is imminent. 32 Truth I say to you, this generation will not pass away, till all be fulfilled.{1} 33 Heaven and earth shall pass away but my words shall not pass away.
{Lk 21:32.1} Again, we have the parabolic warning that we will not know the time of his coming until certain things come to pass – and then his coming is finally <eggidzo> eggidzo – imminent, pressing, close at hand. This is the very same warning and promise that was detailed in Luke 21:28, but in this parable it is emphasized that no one knows the day and hour, but we are to watch and pray so that the Day will not take us unprepared. We are to watch for these events to unfold, and then we are to recognize the Day of his coming is eggidzo – imminent. We are not to ignore the signs and close our eyes in slumber, nor are we to get out of focus and panic over the signs that Yeshua says must come to pass but the end is not yet. Yeshua warned us that there are things that must come to pass first. Regardless of the sincerity of those who preach either the pretribulation rapture or that Messiah has already returned and we need to go to him, Yeshua tells his faithful followers not to believe those who iterate such heresy. They are “ prophesying falsely and will blindly lead the willfully blind into the snare of the adversary.
Excerpt From: Michael John Rood. “The Chronological Gospels.” iBooks. https://itun.es/us/SWrxQ.l
There is a saying amongst the Jewish people since the days of old. It is concerning the sighting of the new moon over Jerusalem from the nights that have no glow. The sliver of the new moon is sought to begin a new month, it’s only by two witnesses sighting over Jerusalem that the word can ring true within us.
The words and saying goes like this: No man knows the day or the hour. This phrase is an axiom for when the new moon is seen and told to the priests of the Jews. By the mouth of 2 or 3 witnesses is the new moon confirmed and the new biblical month began. The end of the age and the coming of the Messiah are compared to this watchful monthly event.
Be watchful and know the times and the seasons. As the nights are darkest before the new moon, for 3 1/2 days the slice of light can’t be found in the darkness. It is awaited for in practice just as the coming bridegroom that saves us during the last moments of darkness. Let us look deep into the meanings of the feast times dear friend, for this is where we’ll see the revelation when the coming Messiah will be herolded in!
"One Way Out"
Ain't but one way out baby, Lord I just can't go out the door.
Ain't but one way out baby, and Lord I just can't go out the door.
Cause there's a man down there, might be your man I don't know.
Lord you got me trapped woman, up on the second floor;
If I get by this time I won't be trapped no more.
So raise your window baby, and I can ease out soft and slow.
And lord, your neighbors, no they won't be
Talking that stuff that they don't know.
Lord, I'm foolish to be here in the first place,
I know some man gonna walk in and take my place.
Ain't no way in the world, I'm going out that front door
Cause there's a man down there, might be your man I don't know.
Cause there's a man down there, might be your man I don't know.
Cause there's a man down there,
Lord, it just might happen to be your man...
Lord, it just a might be your man,
Mmm-mm-mmm-mm...
Lord, it just a might be your man,
Oh baby, I just don't know..