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361 The Signs of the Times February 15, 1899, paragraph 3

The next morning as the Saviour and His disciples were again wending their way to the city, the blasted branches and drooping leaves attracted their attention. “Master,” said Peter, “behold the fig tree which Thou cursedst is withered away.”

362 The Signs of the Times February 15, 1899, paragraph 4

… a tree for its barrenness, and they said, “Declare unto us the parable of the fig tree.”

363 The Signs of the Times February 15, 1899, paragraph 5

… blighted tree Christ presents before His disciples the righteous anger of God in the destruction of Jerusalem. That tree flaunting its pretentious foliage …

364 The Signs of the Times February 15, 1899, paragraph 8

… , fruitless fig trees. The Gentiles were destitute, as were the Jews, of godliness, but they had not claimed to be in favor with God. They made no boast of exalted …

365 The Signs of the Times February 15, 1899, paragraph 11

… blighted fig tree Christ sees the ruin of the nation, and the sight draws tears to His eyes.

366 The Signs of the Times February 15, 1899, paragraph 14

… the fig tree was to stand as a living, warning appeal to all Christian churches. The blighted tree was to repeat its lesson in every age to the close of earth's …

367 The Signs of the Times February 7, 1900, paragraph 6

… the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh. Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge …

368 The Signs of the Times May 23, 1900, paragraph 6

… this tree. “Let no fruit grow on thee henceforth forever,” He said; and presently the fig tree withered away. This fruitless tree symbolized the condition of …

369 The Signs of the Times May 23, 1900, paragraph 7

… withered fig tree He sought to teach the disciples a lesson they would never forget, and this lesson is a warning to every nation, every individual. No one can …

370 The Signs of the Times September 12, 1900, paragraph 11

… the fig-tree which bore no fruit? They seem to think that a profession of following Christ constitutes the sum of Christianity. Many dishonor the religion …

371 The Signs of the Times October 24, 1900, paragraph 4

… doomed fig-tree which bore no fruit,—mere cumberers of the ground? They seem to think that to profess Christ constitutes the sum of Christianity. Many live …

372 The Signs of the Times June 26, 1901, paragraph 5

… barren fig-tree, destitute of fruit.

373 The Signs of the Times October 30, 1901, paragraph 5

… the fig-tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? So can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.” The sum is proved by one who never makes a mistake …

374 The Signs of the Times October 3, 1906, paragraph 8

… the fig tree, I saw thee.” And Jesus will see us also in [the] secret place of prayer, if we will seek Him for light, that we may know what is truth.

375 The Southern Review December 5, 1899, paragraph 14

… barren fig-tree, destitute of fruit. Rely on no human being for words of comfort. Seek the Lord most earnestly, while you read his rich promises and apply them …

376 The Southern Watchman February 9, 1904, paragraph 7

… the fig-tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat: the flock shall be cut …

377 The Watchman June 11, 1907, paragraph 4

… , or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit …

378 To the Little Remnant Scattered Abroad April 6, 1846, paragraph 5

… of trees around the temple to beautify the place; the box, the pine, the fir, the oil, the myrtle, the pomegranate, and the fig tree bowed down with the weight of its …

379 To the Little Remnant Scattered Abroad April 6, 1846, paragraph 6

… the tree of life, the manna, almonds, figs, pomegranates, grapes, and many other kinds of fruit. We all reclined at the table. I asked Jesus to let me eat of the fruit …

380 The True Missionary February 1, 1874, Art. A, paragraph 12

… barren fig tree which Jesus cursed. Because, although apparently flourishing, he found upon the tree neither blossoms nor fruit, nothing but leaves.