Fig Tree – Not a Theologian

Start typing and press
Enter to search

Fig Trees, Fig Leaves and Forgiveness

By: K. Clyde May 6, 2025

Bible Study, This n' ThatBible, Bible Study, Christian, Christianity, Faith, Fig Tree, Forgiveness, god, Gospel, Jesus, nathanael, New Testament, Sin1 Comment

When Jesus called the Israelite, Nathanael, saying “I saw you under the fig tree”, Nathanael went from incredulous skepticism to utter belief, proclaiming “You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” (John 1:49 ESV)

Why? What happened under the fig tree that would lead to such a drastic change? What did Jesus see?

What is Going on with the Fig Tree?

By: K. Clyde April 8, 2020April 9, 2020

Apologetics, Bible StudyBible, Bible Study, Fig Tree, Holy Week, Temple17 Comments

What is going on when Jesus curses the fig tree? Is he hangry and irritable? Or is something else going on here? How would the Jews around him have understood this action?