Matthew 24:32 Meaning and Explanation
“Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:”
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Read Full Chapter →Jesus draws a lesson from the fig tree: tender branches and new leaves show summer is near.
What Does Matthew 24:32 Mean?
Jesus offers a homely parable: just as the fig tree's tender branch and budding leaves announce that summer is near, so certain signs reveal that the time is close. He teaches his disciples to read the seasons of God's purpose.
The image is gentle and hopeful after the storm-clouds of judgment. As surely as spring leads to summer, the signs he has given lead to his coming. The disciple is to be observant, neither anxious nor asleep, but able to discern the nearness of God's appointed time. Watching the fig tree, he learns to watch for the Lord.
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What does Matthew 24:32 mean?
Jesus draws a lesson from the fig tree: tender branches and new leaves show summer is near.