Dear Doves,

 

The Parable of the Fig Tree IS DESCRIBING the appearing of the Lord to rapture His Bride Church long BEFORE His Second Coming.  Remember, His Bride Church is WITH HIM at His Second Coming to earth.

 

The Parable of the Fig Tree is recorded three times in Scripture in Matthew 24, Mark 13 and Luke 21. The account of the Parable in Luke 21 contains this warning: "So you also, when you see these things happening, know that the Kingdom of God is near." (Luke 21:31). Therefore, the Parable of the Fig Tree is a message to His Church who is still here on earth "watching" for the signs of His appearing to rapture the Church BEFORE the wrath of God tribulation begins.

 

Also, immediately following the account of the Parable of the Fig Tree in Luke 21 His Church is given this warning: "But take heed of yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkeness, and cares of this life, and THAT DAY come on you unexpectedly. Therefore, the Parable of the Fig Tree is warning for His Church to watch for "THAT DAY" OF OUR RAPTURE,  not the Second Coming of the Lord at the end of the Wrath of God tribulation. Then Luke says:

 

Luke 21:36

 "Watch therefore and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and TO STAND BEFORE THE SON OF MAN."

 

According to Your Word, come Lord Jesus!

 

Bruce Warner