“The Messiah’s Undershepherds: Conclusion” Matthew 10:5-15
Revelation Class #136
“The Messiah’s Undershepherds: Principles for Effective Ministry” pt3 Matthew 10:5-15
“The Withering of the Fig Tree”
We must not think that Jesus (Mt.21.18-27), was simply angry at the tree and struck out against it like a child might throw down a cell phone and break it just because he can’t make it work. Jesus was not being petulant. He was teaching an important lesson with two points. First, the religion of Israel, focused in her leaders, was not producing fruit. It was a case of blatant hypocrisy. Second, any religion like it will always wither up at last, becoming as dry as a tree that is no longer nourished by its roots.