The Witness of the Lord God & Christ: The Fig Tree & Virgin Symbols
The Parable of the 10 Virgins is in the context of the Fig Tree (Matt. 24:32-34). Our witnesses are:
- Our Lord God (via Hosea & Jeremiah)*
- Christ
*Confirming: We will hear from the Lord God (in the First Person) by quoting the 2 prophets.
Perhaps… with this post…
The unified voice of the Father and the Son will herald a testimony so unmistakably clear you will feel inspired to put a new set of eyes on the Parable of the 10 Virgins.
Matthew 24: Christ
“Now learn this lesson from the fig tree:…” (Matt. 24:32-34)
Hosea 9: The Lord God
“Like grapes in the wilderness, I found Israel. Like the first fruit on the fig tree in its first season, I saw your fathers.” (Hos. 9:10)
Jeremiah 24: The Lord God
“The Lord showed me two baskets of figs that were set before the temple of the Lord after Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had carried away captive Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, and the officials of Judah with the carpenters and smiths from Jerusalem and brought them to Babylon. One basket had very good figs, even like the figs that are first ripe, and the other basket had very rotten figs, which were so rotten they could not be eaten.
“Then the Lord said to me, ‘What do you see, Jeremiah?’
“And I said, ‘Figs, the good figs, very good. And the rotten, very rotten, that are so rotten they cannot be eaten.’
“Again the word of the Lord came to me, saying:
‘Thus says the Lord the God of Israel: Like these good figs, so I will acknowledge those who are carried away captive of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans for their good. For I will set My eyes upon them for good, and I will bring them again to this land. And I will build them up and not pull them down. And I will plant them and not pluck them up. I will give them a heart to know Me, that I am the Lord; and they will be My people, and I will be their God, for they will return to Me with their whole heart.’
‘But as the rotten figs, which cannot be eaten, they are so rotten, says the Lord, so I will forsake Zedekiah the king of Judah and his officials, and the rest of Jerusalem who remain in this land, and those who dwell in the land of Egypt.’” (Jer. 24:1-8)
Then, in Jeremiah 31, the Lord God “sees” Israel again with another symbol—a Virgin—with a promise of hope & celebration.
Jeremiah 31: The Lord God
“The Lord has appeared to him from afar, saying:
‘Indeed, I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you. Again I will build you and you will be built, O virgin of Israel. You will again be adorned with your tambourines and shall go forth in the dances of those who make merry.’ (Jer. 31:3, 4)
“For thus says the Lord:
‘Sing with gladness for Jacob , and shout among the chief of the nations;
publish, praise, and say, “O Lord, save Your people, the remnant of Israel.’” (Jer. 31:7)
‘Therefore they will come and sing in the height of Zion, and will be joyful over the goodness of the Lord, for wheat and for wine and for oil and for the young of the flock and of the herd; and their souls will be as a watered garden. And they will not sorrow any more at all. Then the virgin shall rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together; for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.’” (Jer. 31:12, 13)
We have the irrefutable witness of the Father and the Son. The Son followed the pattern of symbols given by His Father: the Fig Tree/Figs & 10 Virgins/O Virgin—and these symbols are, of course, symbols for Israel.
Is it possible/probable…
The (figurative) wise and foolish virgins in the parable represent Israel: the good figs & rotten figs—which originate from the (figurative) Fig Tree, Israel?
Let’s get more witnesses on the subject.
10 Virgins: “Sleeping”: Isaiah, Christ & Paul
Peace.
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