The Rapture and the Fig Tree Generation
Gary DeMar
Very helpful book! The battle of Dispensationalism and Partial Peterism is a back and forth fight that I believe Gary DeMar does well defending the Peterism side and exposing the Dispensationalism side at the same time. Very helpful and high recommended
The Rapture and the Fig Tree Generation • by Gary DeMar • The
. It is the generation that sees the fig tree (israel-and luke adds: and all the trees-i. It is the generation that finds itself at the end of the braxton hicks contractions, just as these prodromal (false labor) contractions transition into true labor cramps.
The Rapture and the Fig Tree Generation
Psalm 17: 8keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,. We believe that this generation started when israel (often biblically symbolized as a fig tree) was reestablished as a nation in 1948 after 1,900 years of dispersion, persecution and oppression. The reason we think this is the last generation is that the rapture, tribulation and second coming require the existence of the nation of israel. Jesus said that this would indicate that he was ‘at the door,’ ready to return. Then he said, ‘truly i say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these thing take place’ ” (matthew 24:34 nasb). Verily i say unto you, this generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. Believers would also have the sign of the fig tree putting forth leaves and would know that the lord would come before that generation passed away. 24:32 now learn a parable of the fig tree [a type of israel (gen. 9:10; joel 1:6-7; luke 13:6-9)]; when his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:. “”compare and contrast the rapture and the second coming”” all doves: there are many people that still dispute the issue of a rapture of bible-believing christians. While i have focused my posts on the pre-tribulation rapture, much of the liberal church today rejects the very idea of such a rapture of bible-believing christians. The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red, 13 and the stars in the sky fell to earth, as late figs drop from a fig tree when shaken by a strong wind. 14 the sky receded like a scroll, rolling up, and every mountain and island was removed from its place.
The Rapture and the Fig Tree Generation • by Gary DeMar • The
. Verily i say unto you, this generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled. ” in the scriptures, the fig tree is often a symbol of the nation of israel. For example, hosea 9:10 says, “i found israel like grapes in the wilderness; i saw your fathers as the firstripe in the fig tree at her first time. When israel became a nation again in 1948, it was a prophecy time check. Jesus said the generation that sees these things shall certainly not pass away. Jesus said, learn a parable of the fig tree; when his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh; so likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. Verily i say unto you, this generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. Like all fruit trees, the fig tree begins to come alive in the spring after winter dormancy. First the buds swell and begin to pop with leaves, and then the fruit begins to form (the flower is actually inside the fruit). As the summer progresses, the leaves and fruit enlarge and the branches harden until harvest time in the fall. . (32) now learn a parable of the fig tree; when his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: (33) so likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. (34) verily i say unto you, this generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. In matthew 21:19, why would the lord jesus, of all people, curse a fig tree? has that question ever bothered you? it just doesn't seem characteristic of christ, does
Is the fig tree a sign of israel’s restoration? september 30, 2020 david r maas 1 comment
. Israel is the blooming fig tree, and the last generation will end 40 wicked gentile years later on 14 may 1988. ” 26 contrary to whisenant’s interpretation, the context of jesus’ words in matthew 24:32-33 gives no warrant to the idea that jesus was using the figure of the fig tree as anything more than an illustration of how the jews were able to tell when summer was near. “israel is god’s time piece and in matthew 24, mark 13 and luke 21, jesus used israel to tell us of a generation that will see all things prophesied be fulfilled. ” the “fig tree generation” alive in 1948 when israel became a nation again. As luke 21:32 says: “this generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled. ” jesus confirmed this words when he said, ‘heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away’ (luke 21:33). The lesson of the fig tree (mark 13:28–31; luke 21:29–33) 32 now learn this lesson e from the fig tree: as soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near. 33 so also, when you see all these things, you will know that he is near, f right at the door. I looked when he opened the sixth seal, and behold, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became like blood. 13 and the stars of heaven fell to the earth, as a fig tree drops its late figs when it is shaken by a mighty wind. 14 then the sky receded as a scroll when it is rolled up, and every Secondly, this statement about the unknown day and hour comes in the immediate context of the parable of the fig tree (verses 32-33), whose stated lesson is that one can and indeed should be on the lookout for that particular future event – one cannot know the precise hour, but the faithful believer can and should form a close approximation