Fruit

The Fuitless Fig Tree - Matthew 21:12 – 21:22 (commentary)

On the Monday morning following Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem He was hungry (v. 18). He saw a fig tree by the side of the road and noticed that it was covered by leaves. As he drew closer to the tree He discovered that there was no fruit on it. Figs normally came before the leaves, …

The Vineyard of The Lord Destroyed - Isaiah 5:1 – 5:7 (commentary)

In the first stanza of this song which Isaiah composed he sang about God’s care for His vineyard and the condition of the vineyard (vv. 1-2). The second stanza details what God said in view of her condition (vv. 3-6). In the third stanza the vineyard in the figure is identified ( …