Fig Tree

Matthew 21:18-22. The incident of the fig tree is outside Jerusalem as Jesus is walking in. The next few chapters take place inside the temple in Jerusalem, and Matthew 24:32-33 is just after this when Jesus has walked back out of the temple. When Jesus tells the parable of the fig tree he might be in sight of the withered fig tree.

Nevertheless what Jesus says about the fig tree at the beginning is that everything we ask in prayer, believing, will be fulfilled. I think I am starting to get this. Believing means more than convincing myself something is going to happen. To be believing means a dependence on God, a trust in him. If we are trusting God we will not ask him to wither a tree or move a mountain unless there is a good reason. But when there is, you can be sure your prayer will be answered.