The Fruitless Fig Tree

July 20, 2022 PM, Matthew 21:18-22.

Jesus went into Jerusalem, looked around, saw the sorry state of things in the temple and city, and went back to Bethany for the evening’s rest. He will use a fig tree to teach the disciples about what he (and they) have just experienced. A barren tree reminds you to live a fruitful life so as to have a good judgment before God. Our prayers can be powerful, but they have to come from a righteous, forgiving life.