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The parable of the fig tree
The article analyzes the parable of the fig tree, in which Jesus teaches spiritual vigilance regarding the signs of the times. The events signaling the approach of the Kingdom are seen not as threats but as a call to preparation and faith. The stability of Jesus’ words in the face of the transient nature of the world is emphasized.
Isaiah 40.8 (King James Version) :The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org