Mat 24:32 | MHM | STEP | The Lesson of the Fig Tree In this section, Jesus teaches his disciples to watch for the signs of his coming by using a simple example from nature—the fig tree. Just as people know that summer is near when a fig tree’s branches become tender and leaves come out, so believers should recognize the signs Jesus gave as evidence that his return and the end of the age are close. Jesus emphasizes the certainty of his words and warns that, although the signs will be clear, the exact day and hour of his coming will not be known to anyone except God the Father. v. 32 : Jesus tells his disciples to learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its branch becomes tender and puts out leaves, you know that summer is near. In the same way, when you see the things he has just described happening—wars, troubles, persecutions, and signs in the world—you should know that his coming is getting close (Matthew 24:32 ).

‏ Matthew 24:32

The Lesson of the Fig Tree

In this section, Jesus teaches his disciples to watch for the signs of his coming by using a simple example from nature—the fig tree. Just as people know that summer is near when a fig tree’s branches become tender and leaves come out, so believers should recognize the signs Jesus gave as evidence that his return and the end of the age are close. Jesus emphasizes the certainty of his words and warns that, although the signs will be clear, the exact day and hour of his coming will not be known to anyone except God the Father.

v. 32: Jesus tells his disciples to learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its branch becomes tender and puts out leaves, you know that summer is near. In the same way, when you see the things he has just described happening—wars, troubles, persecutions, and signs in the world—you should know that his coming is getting close (Matthew 24:32 ^a).