The Parable of the Fig Tree

Many believe that the fig tree represents Israel, and its blossoming—marked by Israel becoming a nation on May 14, 1948—is a significant prophetic event. Some even suggest that this generation, as described in Psalm 90:10, may be the one to witness the Rapture of the Church.

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Jerusalem, A Burdensome Stone

Prophecy has a habit of coming back to Israel, as this tiny nation is the linchpin in studying Bible prophecy and what is coming upon the earth, which may have already started as birth pangs. Jesus described the signs of His return in Matthew’s Gospel: