The fig flower is internal - the inflorescence is called a synconium - so don't expect fig trees to bloom. From the rebirth of Israel in 1948, taking this maximum time span, will lead us to 2068, when Jesus will return. He is the image of the invisible God, full of His glory, and presently reigns over the kings of the earth, sitting on the Fathers throne, walking among the Lampstands as a High Priest after the order of Melchizadek. King David conquered Jerusalem in 1052 BC and today, in the Old City of Jerusalem (enlarge image), lies the rock (Mount Moriah) where Abraham offered up Isaac for sacrifice to God around 1800 BC (Gen 22.2). No. I was born in 1946 to a family of believers and was therefore taught my whole life to be aware and watching. 3-the Olive represents the religious privileges of Israel. Something very frightening to a young child. Now you have a good idea of when figs are mature enough to produce fruit, along with what time of the year to expect fruit. The Fathers house in heaven. Fig trees are prolific and Often asked: When Do Fig Trees Bear Fruit In Israel? You'll want to make sure your planting site has well-draining soil, and consider planting next to a structure, as this will help protect your Figs from getting too much sunlight. As the recent events have come together in what we see happening all around us in the world it is very clear to me that the Word is indeed fullfilling itself. Most varieties of fig trees have the ability to start producing fruit during the summer. A large, mature fig tree can produce hundreds of figs in a year. The second harvest of figs usually occurs in late September Keep working in the field until his return. John goes on to say that all who believe in Jesus are given the right to become children of God. How can Israel be so wrong? I believe that the Rapture is imminent. In addition to common figs, there are 3 other types: Each of these fig types has different pollination requirements: The table below summarizes the four types of figs and their pollination requirements. Im not weighing in on End Time issues. This is a mystery accepted by faith. Remember that fig trees put down deep roots very quickly. For instance, the fathers of Israel or Patriarchs are seen as the best figs the first-fruits of the summer crop: I found Israel .. your fathers as the first fruits on the fig tree (Hos 9.10). As Jews started returning to their homeland around the start of the 20th century, the need to combat desertification became one of national importance. It will be like lightening extends from east to west (Mat 24:26,27). The Mandate did not grant any national political rights to Arabs, but Article 2 did safeguard the civil and religious rights of all inhabitants of Palestine, irrespective of race or religion. This reflects the PA leadership position: We will never accept a Palestinian state without Jerusalem as its capital [Mahmoud Abbas, May, 2011]. Yes. Their true return will occur when Christ returns to reign a thousand years from Jerusalem with His chosen people the Jews. What does this controversial nation's endless troubles and conflict have to do with the world's problems? could the Temple referred to in Zechariah be the heart of the believer? In Genesis chapter 1 we read that God made mankind male and female and blessed them to be fruitful and multiply. Do not be amazed that I said to you, You must be born again.. The fig, or te'ena in Hebrew, is native to Israel and the Ancient Near East and is well known in many biblical accounts. He is receiving us, just as the Rapture your caught up. There are good reasons you couldnt find any Apostolic support . Arab governments rejected Israels offer to repatriate 100,000 Arab refugees, and the offer of UN money for the refugees. But the fig tree said unto them, Should I forsake my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to be promoted over the trees'?" The success and value of proper tending are summarized in the adage: "Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit there- Satan knows all this and end-time prophecy underscores the attempts by Satan to eliminate Israel: the dragon (Satan) persecuted the woman (Israel) who gave birth to the male child (Christ) (Rev 12.13), This hatred was evident in the holocaust and subsequent wars against Israel, and culminates in all nations turning against Israel at Armageddon (Zech 14.2, Rev 16.16). The term means Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, so the destruction of Israel and the re-establishment of an Islamic caliphate in the land of Israel is the declared objective of militant Islam, link. Today it is common to refer to Abrahams descendants, or anyone who practices Judaism as Jews. A contract can be defined as an agreement between two parties which obliges each party to do or not to do a certain thing. In the Creation account of Genesis, we read about a paradise-like garden called Eden, where two important trees were planted by God: the Tree of Life and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. What if they hadnt eaten the forbidden fruit and simply obeyed the rules God imposed in Eden? (The gold of that land is good; aromatic resin and onyx are also there.) Listen to this secret truth: we shall not all die, but when the last trumpet sounds, we shall all be changed in an instant, as quickly as the blinking of an eye. I assume that this is from a Jewish perspective and I agree with it all. As the scriptures say, Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith. You shouldnt YELL at your brothers seeking truth, nor put them down for their views at this point in the discussion. The fig tree is very unique compared to other fruit trees in Israel. The reason is that fig trees are self-pollinating. No wonder Jerusalem will be the location of the most epic battle of history! John Wesley also believed in it see https://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Bible.show/sVerseID/23998/eVerseID/23998/RTD/jwn, Thank you for the comments.Quite enriching. For example, Clemson University suggests that dry, hot weather can cause poor fruit on fig trees (avoid this by mulching and watering when the mulch or soil below it is dry). They are generally inferior to the main crop and are often discarded to encourage growth of the main crop, link. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. 1-the Vine. Heaven.. To prepare a place for you. So I expect Jesus to return (at the end of the 7 year tribulation) before that date. Relics and traces of fig cultivation were also found in Palmyra in Syria and Babylon in Iraq." Many of the varieties of the Middle East were given descriptive names based on the shape, color or flavor. History confirms the reality of such statements. Jesus added that this generation will not pass until all these things be fulfilled. In fact, the spiritual aggression shown to Israel (and to the true followers of Christ) will intensify towards the end of this age (Rev 12.13-17). The Mandate is therefore the last legally binding document regarding the West Bank and Gaza, and so Jewish settlements in these areas are fully protected by Article 80. Pretty simple, really. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. The building of the Tribulation temple has yet to take place and may take some time to achieve. Fig trees can grow up to 30 feet tall or Since the fruit of the fig tree is established in the Old Testament as symbolizing the spiritual state of the people of Israel, many see this coming summer crop as the restoration of the people of Israel (generically referred to as Jews) to their own land. Purple Genca figs are also called Black Spanish or Black Genoa figs, and they are large, purple in color, and have very sweet and red flesh. At the very end of this age prophecy indicates that all nations (Gentile and Islamic) will attempt a final invasion of Israel: I will gather all the nations against Jerusalem to battle (Zech 14.2) And not only that, it was in May 1948, which would have been the time of the appearance of the young fruit on the natural fruit trees. Figs may not pollinate properly in hot, dry weather. The city here is the New Jerusalem described symbolically in Revelation 21. Winter is a time of rest for both gardener and garden. So here Jesus was referring to a time dispensation rather than to the literal end of the world. How do you force a fig tree to fruit? Israels enemies should take note of Gods promises to Israel: Whoever assails you will fall because of you no weapon that is formed against you will prosper (Isa 54.15,17) Like most fruit trees, fig trees can tolerate some shade but will fruit more prolifically when provided at least 7 hours of direct sun. Also, Israel has one of the worlds largest deposits of shale oil, with a potential of some 250 billion barrels in the Shfela basin. . For more information, check out my article on over watering. Delivered right to your inbox once per week. In Israel, the Fig Tree produces not one harvest, but two harvests in a growing season. Fig tree leaves are a glossy deep green color. In California, fig trees that were planted in commercial orchards more than 100 years ago are . When pruning, wear gloves for protection, since sap from cut branches can irritate your skin. Image: James Emery, Douglasville, USA [CC BY 2.0], Wikimedia. I thought it was helpful to me. Whilst involving the whole world, it is essentially a time of suffering for those Jews who have returned to the Promised Land. Poor soil or heavy pruning can also cause the tree not to develop enough wood to support the blossoming process. The Jews will be dispersed from their land in the tribulation as we read in Revelation chapters 11 and 12. The vine is Israels spiritual privilege. Hosea 9:10 says, "When I found Israel, it was like finding grapes in the desert; when I saw your ancestors, it was like seeing the early fruit on the fig tree.". Jesus said that unless those days are shortened, no flesh would be saved (Mat 24.22). If you don't have access to a fig tree, or don't want to wait, you can buy a young sapling. The OT refers to this time as Jacobs distress: Alas, for that day is great, there is none like it; and it is the time of Jacobs distress, but he will be saved from it (Jer 30.7), Many Israelis suffer, but a remnant (one-third) survives (Zech 13.9). Instead of mankind or fleshkind he was really speaking of man as a spiritkind or Godkind. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. When I was a small boy, my father took me to church. The generation alive to see THE FIG TREE ISRAEL emerge from being scattered all over the world and once again become a nation on the world map WILL NOT PASS AWAY BEFORE THE SON OF MAN RETURNS. It will need a deep hole, as it has a long tap root. Outside the city are the dogsthe sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idol worshipers, and all who love to live a lie. But International law firmly states that Israel is not in occupation, link. Why such Jewish genius? That first crop is produced on the branch grown the previous season. (See Ezekiel 38 & 39). December may be his conception and September 29 his actual birth. New immigrants embarked upon an extensive program of afforestation, and since 1900 almost 250 million sub-tropical trees have been planted in all regions of Israel. Fig trees produce fruit as early as May and continue as late as the first frost (November in some areas). Then he said to the tree, "May no one ever eat fruit from you again.". When Christ returns the geology of the area will be totally changed and the Mount of Olives just east of Jerusalem splits into two (enlarge image). Many times truth is not regarded. The real reason for the aggression is spiritual, not political or even humanitarian. Israel is officially in water poverty, and so agriculture makes extensive use of treated sewage, computerized early-warning systems for leaks, and computerized drip irrigation and micro-sprinklers. It is up to the Palestinians to maintain water networks, utilize wastewater, improve existing supplies and drill new wells. God says He will fulfill this amazing promise to the thirsty. If you live in a cold climate, fig trees in a container should be brought indoors for the winter. Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children. Considerations. In some tropical locations, fig trees may bear some fruit throughout the year, with increased production in early summer and midwinter. Today, man is expert at twisting Gods word. 7The Lord will grant that the enemies who rise up against you will be defeated before you. This will help the tree to survive periods of drought or neglect. This simple fact points to the imminent return of Christ. We see that Israel is increasingly the vortex of the world. The fig fruit grows from the acropteryx, the wood that produces the fruit. The Tribulation is the time of Jacobs trouble the gathering of those Jews who believe in Messiah Yeshua. It is an agreement with promises of delivery, but also with stipulations and penalty clauses. And the Bible tells us that this same Jesus came into the world to show man how to live. So there we have it. Note that Jesus leaves the ball in our court! 15However, if you do not obey the Lord your God and do not carefully follow all his commands and decrees I am giving you today, all these curses will come on you and overtake you: 16You will be cursed in the city and cursed in the country. Where is his Fathers house? He cursed it in Matt.21:18,19 because Israel was baring no fruit. And the Negev desert has an almost unlimited underground supply of brackish water, which is being exploited for agricultural irrigation. The descendants of Jacob (Israel) were the twelve tribes of Israel and they settled in the Promised Land of Canaan (enlarge map). For what is mortal must be changed into what is immortal; what will die must be changed into what cannot die. Both types of fig symbolize the people of Judah before their deportation to Babylon; they are seen as good and bad figs: The LORD said to me What do you see, Jeremiah? And I said, Figs, the good figs, very good, and the bad, very bad (Jer 24.3). Should we view the Parable of the Fig Tree as The Parable of Israel the Fig Tree? The Bible instructs the people of Israel how they should treat foreigners (non-Jews). the flower. which is putting it pretty close to now, It was lunar years when the psalms were written360 days/year. For more information, check out my article on protecting plants from cold and frost. The flower of the tree is never seen, as its many tiny flowers are housed within the fruit bud. So you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near at the doors! check out this article on figs from the California Rare Fruit Growers website, check out my article on how to make your own compost, check out my article on how to do a soil test. Also in international law, it is a sovereign states right to determine its own capital, and Israel proclaimed Jerusalem to be her capital shortly after the declaration of the State of Israel in 1948. You were almost right. The Levant objective falls under the general Islamic ideology of a world-wide caliphate, link. This mass migration is a fulfillment of Bible prophecy that towards the end of this age and just before Christ returns, God will call the children of Israel out of the nations and once more put them in their own land: Behold, I will take the sons of Israel from among the nations where they have gone and bring them into their own land (Ezek 37.21). 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