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Fig tree
Nelson Boils:
I wonder why does God compare us to a fig tree?
Why not an apple tree?Grape tree or any other tree?
What is it about a fig tree?
Porter:
If you have a specific scripture in mind it would be great if you posted it. If your referring to a parable Jesus used then one thing I do know is that all parables refer to the "many are called, but few are chosen" one way or another, from different perspectives and with emphasis on one or the other.
I did find some interesting things from the wiki about fig trees. Maybe from that we can see how we are like fig trees in certain ways.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_fig
One thing that stood out for me was this quote taken from the wiki.
"Two crops of figs are potentially produced each year.[11] The first or breba crop develops in the spring on last year's shoot growth. In contrast, the main fig crop develops on the current year's shoot growth and ripens in the late summer or fall. The main crop is generally superior in both quantity and quality to the breba crop. However, some cultivars produce good breba crops (e.g., 'Black Mission', 'Croisic', and 'Ventura').
There are basically three types of edible figs:[12]"
Following the breba link it says this.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breba
"A breba (or more commonly breva in Spanish) is a common fig that develops in the spring on the previous year's shoot growth.[1] In contrast, the main fig crop develops on the current year's shoot growth and ripens in late summer or fall. Breba figs of certain varieties don’t always develop the rich flavor that the main crop has. Growers of those varieties frequently discard the brebas before they ripen to encourage growth of the main crop because the main crop is generally superior in both quantity and quality to the breba crop. Other cultivars such as Black Mission, Croisic, and Ventura produce good breba crops."
Besides that we can find different descriptions how we are like fig trees in certain ways from that wiki. This one just stood out for me. Pretty cool I say. :)
Matthew92379:
I know this answer is a bit of a tease because I once knew the answer. I am looking through my notes and cannot find it.
It has something to do with the way the fig tree is pollinated and goes back to Adam and the garden of Eden. I will keep looking and post when I find it. It's an incredible analogy.
-Matt
lareli:
Well grapes don't grow on trees friend.. They grow on vines of which we are compared to in scripture.
I think so many things and perhaps everything in life is a parable. Our faith is a mustard seed. We are clay, sheep, soil on the ground where seed is sown, waves of the sea... Our life is a blade of grass, a vapor, etc.
Nelson Boils:
--- Quote from: largeli on January 07, 2016, 01:15:39 PM ---Well grapes don't grow on trees friend.. They grow on vines of which we are compared to in scripture.
I think so many things and perhaps everything in life is a parable. Our faith is a mustard seed. We are clay, sheep, soil on the ground where seed is sown, waves of the sea... Our life is a blade of grass, a vapor, etc.
--- End quote ---
Lol,silly of me to think grapes grow on trees!
Good point you make there,we are compared to a lot of things.
Yo Matt,maybe when you have the answer you may inbox it to me.
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