Damn fig tree!

And again here.... Disregarding the contradictory chronolgy of these events, I am more concerned with the meaning of the story. On the one hand it seems jesus is basicaly telling the desciples that they have the "power to move mountains" (metaphoricaly I assume), on the other hand Jesus withers a tree because it is not bearing fruit out of season.Why? The tree was doing nothing wrong.I would like to hear the opionons from some of the belivers on the board as to the meaning of this story. Not to mention how they reconsile Jesus's curse on a tree, that by all accounts, was not to be bearing fruit at this time.

Wow, thats kinda harsh!So basicaly Isreal has withered in the eyes of the lord?Could this not be interpreted as that Isreal is now hated by god or somthing?

Greetings Mike and Ahmodi.I am in no way insinuating that god hates jews, or jesus hates jews, I am not pointing at the bible as an anti-semitic text, that's for another thread No seriously...This is something that I have always wondered. I went to christian school when I was young and this story allways puzzled me. I actually find both your explanations interesting and helpfull.As a matter of fact I think yours, mike, the one about the tree bearing fruit for this world etc. Sounds like a heck of a good metaphore!That being said Mike, I don't mean to come off as if I am attacking you, or attacking your faith. I don't know you personaly, but I have allways had a personal stake in this issue. This is a debate forum, and we are at oposing points of view. I am perfectly within my bounds to post a topic for debate weather you take it personaly or not.Back to the fig tree.The reason I was concerned about it being misconstrewd is because it is a rather loose metaphore. If I was an anti-semite I could use it against the jews, and I wonder if in the darker days of christianity this particular verse wasn't.I have a particular problem with parts of the bible like this which are so open to interpretation, becuase they cause more problems for us in the modern world.I have read the bible mike, several times.