110120AM ODF SERMON NOTES The Parable of the Fig Tree

 The Parable of the Fig Tree 

MATTHEW 24:29–32

 

THEME:  Today, we will examine the parable of the fig tree and explore its meaning as Christ taught his disciples concerning his return.

 

I.                A CLEAR PICTURE TO BE _________________

 

 

II.              A CONCISE POINT TO BE _________________

 

Statement of Truth:  The generation that sees the __________ will see the ____________!

 

 

III.             A CONSISTENT PRINCIPLE TO BE _______________

 

 

IV.             A CERTAIN PROMISE TO BE _________________

 

Dig Deeper:

Did you know? The fig tree is the first plant mentioned by name in the Bible? Read Genesis 3:7. Adam and Eve sewed fig leaves together to create clothes to cover their nakedness.  Jesus was able to use the fig tree as a point of reference in this parable because growing all over the Middle East then and now were fig trees.

 

Number 1:  According to what Paul said to the church of Corinth in 1 Corinthians 2:14-15 what is required to be able to look at life and draw biblical conclusions?

 

Number 2: Why is the study of Scripture so important when it comes to drawing conclusions about the present and considering the future? What must we do to gain understanding in life? 
{Read Proverbs 2:2–3}

 

Number 3:  From whom does understanding ultimately come?  {Read Proverbs 2:7}