Ellen G. White Writings

2141 The Present Truth, vol. 14 December 22, 1898, page 815 paragraph 10

“The poet gathers fruit from every tree, Yea, grapes from thorns and figs from thistles he. Plucked by his hand, the basest wood that grows Towers to a lily, reddens to a rose.”

2142 The Present Truth, vol. 15 June 22, 1899, page 394 paragraph 9

… the fig tree upon which Jesus found no fruit, “but leaves only.” See also what He says in John 15. about unfruitful branches: “Every branch that beareth not fruit …

2143 The Present Truth, vol. 15 June 29, 1899, page 401 paragraph 1

“The winter is past, the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come.... The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell.” Song of Solomon 2:11-13 .

2144 The Present Truth, vol. 15 June 29, 1899, page 410 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 …

2145 The Present Truth, vol. 15 July 13, 1899, page 436 paragraph 4

4. And all the host of heaven shall waste away; And the heavens shall be rolled up like a scroll; And all their host shall wither; As the withered leaf falleth from the vine, And as the blighted leaf from the fig tree.

2146 The Present Truth, vol. 15 November 2, 1899, page 692 paragraph 6

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

2147 Prophetic Lights, p. 43.1 (Ellet Joseph Waggoner)

… , and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of oil olive, and honey; a land wherein thou shalt eat bread without scarceness, thou shalt not lack anything in it.” Deuteronomy …

2148 Prophetic Lights, p. 126.5 (Ellet Joseph Waggoner)

… the fig tree: When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh; so likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it …

2149 The Signs of the Times, vol. 8 January 5, 1882, page 8 paragraph 6

… the fig tree; when his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: so likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it …

2150 The Signs of the Times, vol. 10 July 31, 1884, page 454 paragraph 34

… unripe figs, when the tree is shaken by a mighty wind. Prof. Olmstead, of Yale College, said:-

2151 The Signs of the Times, vol. 13 January 6, 1887, page 10 paragraph 1

… the fig tree; when his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh; so likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it …

2152 The Signs of the Times, vol. 13 January 6, 1887, page 10 paragraph 7

… a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.” Revelation 6:13 .

2153 The Signs of the Times, vol. 13 January 6, 1887, page 10 paragraph 8

… the fig-tree, “and all the trees,” says Luke 21:29, puts forth leaves “ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand.” No one needs to consult an almanac …

2154 The Signs of the Times, vol. 13 April 7, 1887, page 215 paragraph 4

… a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.” The stars appeared as if violently hurled in every direction, just as would be the case …

2155 The Signs of the Times, vol. 13 May 12, 1887, page 278 paragraph 9

… the trees ever went forth to anoint a king over them? and did anybody in the world ever hear an olive-tree, a fig-tree, a vine, or a bramble utter speech. No; Jotham’s …

2156 The Signs of the Times, vol. 13 September 1, 1887, page 538 paragraph 6

… , or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.” Matthew 7:15-17. This warning is especially …

2157 The Signs of the Times, vol. 14 May 11, 1888, page 278 paragraph 7

… falling fig from the fig tree.” Isaiah 34:1-4 .

2158 The Signs of the Times, vol. 14 June 29, 1888, page 391 paragraph 6

… barren fig tree in the vineyard, and represents the owner as saying, “Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none; cut it down …

2159 The Signs of the Times, vol. 15 January 21, 1889, page 23 paragraph 51

… 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 …

2160 The Signs of the Times, vol. 16 August 18, 1890, page 450 paragraph 17