| The
Barren Fig Tree Jesus was a master
teacher who skillfully used this parable to teach practical truths. We find a message in this story for those
around Jesus who were not willing to repent and come to Him, but we also gain
a great appreciation for the importance of bearing fruit. Sometimes it is easy to “look” like a
Christian or have a Christian “feeling.”
Jesus shows us that walking with Him is so much more. 1)
The Barren Fig Tree (Luke 13:1-9) a. God seeks a repentant heart, no matter who
you are (Luke 13:1-5)
b. Be willing to repent and
have it show from your heart (Matt.3:7-8) c. Jesus tells a parable showing God’s plan,
His part, and the failings of the chosen people (Luke 13:6-9) d. Bearing fruit is the only way to honor the
owner of the vineyard. Anything less
is just using up
ground (Luke 13:7) 2) The Keys of Bearing Fruit a. _____________________ fruit has eternal
benefits (John 15:16)
i. God has invested in us (1
Cor. 6:19-20; 7:23; Rom. 8:32) ii. He expects to find good things
(Heb.5:12-14; Matt.28:18-20; Ps. 92:13-14) b. To bear fruit, we must be ________________
to the vine. (John 15:4-5) This helps us walk the right way (Gal.
5:16), keep from being tired (Isa.40:31), and stay motivated (Gal.6:9) c. Don’t mistake ________________
_______________ for the real thing. (Matt.7:21; 1 John 2:15-17) d. Our fruit is _____________________ and
____________________ by God. (1 Cor. 3:12-14) He knows all
(Heb.4:12-13) and expects His people to use their abilities (Luke 12:48;
Matt.25:21) What about your
fruit? What would the owner of the
vineyard want to do with your tree? |
