Figuring Out the Fig Tree - Crosswalk the Devotional - March 7

Truths observed at the intersection of faith and life by Crosswalk.com editors [Crosswalk.com Logo]( Crosswalk: The Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( Figuring Out the Fig Tree by Ryan Duncan “Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days." – [John 2:19]( Have you ever read the story of Jesus and the fig tree? It’s a curious moment in the New Testament, and for a long time, I had no idea what to make of it. It all begins in [Mark 11]( when Jesus grows hungry and approaches a fig tree looking for food. “The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to find out if it had any fruit. When he reached it, he found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs. Then he said to the tree, "May no one ever eat fruit from you again." And his disciples heard him say it.” – [Mark 11:12-14]( Now, everyone experiences low blood-sugar from time to time, but for Jesus this seems remarkably out of character. After all, didn’t he fast in the desert for forty days? Surely he could handle the disappointment of not finding a fig. Even then, why not just make the tree bloom? If he could turn water into wine, why didn’t he command the tree to bear fruit? [CONTINUE READING →]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( You May Also Like: [7 'Churchy' Words That Christians Don't Understand]( John McKinley The terms that are distinctly religious but don’t seem to communicate any longer are a distinct category that causes me concern. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [3 Powerful Prayers for Coronavirus - For Those Sick and Those Worried]( Cally Logan The threats of this world are real, but we do not stand against such threats alone. Our Heavenly Father stands with us, and in Him, we can find all we need to face such times. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Crosswalk.com Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe From This Email]( [Email Preference Center]( | [View in Browser]( © 2020 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 500, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk.com - The Devotional. [Link](