One of the more striking moments in Jesus' ministry is the withering of the fig tree on the road from Bethany. This event, recorded in both Matthew 21:18-22 and Mark 11:12-14, teaches profound lessons on faith, spiritual fruitfulness, and the power of prayer. Through this lesson, we will explore the significance of this event, its meaning for believers, and how we can apply its lessons in our daily walk with Christ. Scripture(s) in this Episode: Matthew 21: 18-22 (NASB) Now in the morning, when He was returning to the city, He became hungry. And seeing a lone fig tree by the road, He came to it and found nothing on it except leaves alone; and He said to it, “No longer shall there ever be fruit from you.” And at once the fig tree withered. Seeing this, the disciples were amazed and asked, “How did the fig tree wither all at once?” And Jesus answered and said to them, “Truly I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen. And whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.” Mark 11: 12-14 (NASB) On the next day, when they had left Bethany, He became hungry. Seeing from a distance a fig tree in leaf, He went to see if perhaps He would find anything on it; and when He came to it, He found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs. And He said to it, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again!” And His disciples were listening. Key Takeaways: Spirtual Fruitfulness Matters Faith Has Power Judgement on Hypocrisy Prayer Requires Belief V4V: This podcast operates under the Value 4 Value model. We hope that we are providing value through the work we are doing, and that you would then, in turn, provide value back to us. This can come in three forms: time, talent, or treasure. To learn more about the Value 4 Value model and how we apply it to this show, head over to our website and read up on it at https://bible-bytes.com/v4v. Prayer Requests: Head to our website and fill out the contact form to make a prayer request or send it to us in a boostagram in a modern podcast app.