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261 The Review and Herald January 21, 1873, paragraph 12

… the fig-tree, believest thou? Thou shalt see greater things than these. And he said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see Heaven open, and …

262 The Review and Herald February 21, 1878, paragraph 1

… barren fig-tree, they are wholly destitute of that which alone our Saviour values,—fruit to his glory. The work wrought on the heart by the grace of God, they know …

263 The Review and Herald March 14, 1878, paragraph 1

… the fig-tree will fall upon them as surely as it fell upon the barren fig-tree. What a time we are living in! the very remnant of probation! Surely these golden …

264 The Review and Herald March 21, 1878, paragraph 11

… other fig-trees by displaying its luxuriant foliage, while it was as destitute of fruit as the leafless trees. The barren fig-tree well represents those who …

265 The Review and Herald November 7, 1878, Art. A, paragraph 10

… barren fig-tree Bro. Haskell spoke again in the evening.

266 The Review and Herald August 28, 1879, Art. A, paragraph 2

… barren fig tree, searching for fruit, and finds “nothing but leaves.”

267 The Review and Herald January 1, 1880, paragraph 5

… pretentious fig-tree, which flaunted its foliage in the face of the world, but when searched by the Master, was found destitute of fruit. Fruitful Christians …

268 The Review and Herald June 10, 1880, paragraph 10

… fruitless fig-tree, bearing nothing but leaves. The sisters can work efficiently in obtaining subscribers for our periodicals, in this way bringing the …

269 The Review and Herald January 11, 1881

The Barren Fig-Tree

270 The Review and Herald January 11, 1881, paragraph 1

… barren fig-tree by the Saviour of the world, shows how all pretenders to godliness will be treated. He pronounced upon it his withering curse, and left it seared …

271 The Review and Herald January 11, 1881, paragraph 2

… barren fig-tree, many flaunt their foliage-covered branches before the Lord, proudly claiming to be his commandment-keeping people, while the heart-searching …

272 The Review and Herald January 11, 1881, paragraph 5

… fruitless fig-tree has an application to individual professors who manifest the natural tendencies of the unrenewed heart, and contradict their faith …

273 The Review and Herald January 11, 1881, paragraph 6

… the fig-tree covered with green foliage, but destitute of fruit.

274 The Review and Herald January 11, 1881, paragraph 7

… the fig-tree which bore no fruit, and upon which fell the withering curse of God, they may read their own fate.

275 The Review and Herald January 11, 1881, paragraph 8

… the fig-tree, and it becomes a fearful monument of his righteousness and avenging wrath.

276 The Review and Herald January 18, 1881, paragraph 15

… the fig-tree to bear figs, or for the rose-bush to yield roses. His nature is so thoroughly imbued with love for God and his fellow-men that he works the works of …

277 The Review and Herald May 13, 1884, paragraph 5

… 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 flocks shall be cut …

278 The Review and Herald January 12, 1886, paragraph 5

… barren fig-tree. When the cruel act of Pilate in mingling the blood of the Galileans with the sacrifices was reported to Jesus, he discovered in those who bore …

279 The Review and Herald March 16, 1886, paragraph 4

… the fig-tree of his own planting, and found nothing but leaves! Shall we then become discouraged when personal friends forsake us, or when those whom we seek …

280 The Review and Herald November 9, 1886, paragraph 6

-tree which bore no fruit was doomed to be cut down, condemned as an encumbrance to the very soil it occupied. God requires healthy growth of every tree in …