{"id":2989,"date":"2025-12-02T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/?p=2989"},"modified":"2025-11-17T07:34:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T13:34:06","slug":"jesus-uses-the-fig-tree-learn-to-discern-the-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/jesus-uses-the-fig-tree-learn-to-discern-the-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Jesus Uses the Fig Tree: Learn to Discern the Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"\"><em>Matthew 24:32\u201335<\/em> offers insight into the anticipation of Jesus second coming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Some signs are subtle. Others are undeniable. 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<strong>recognizing their meaning is better<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">God&#8217;s Word is the anchor in an uncertain world, reminding us of Jesus&#8217; return.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-audience-response-then\">Audience Response (Then)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">The disciples likely pondered this deeply, looking for signs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">The early Church <strong>stayed watchful<\/strong>, believing in the imminent return of Christ<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Many believers <strong>took Jesus\u2019 words literally and lived in expectancy<\/strong> for His second coming.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-this-means-for-us-in-2025\">What This Means for Us in 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Are we <strong>discerning the signs<\/strong> of our times?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Do we <strong>anchor our hope in Jesus\u2019 unshakable word<\/strong>?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Are we living with <strong>expectancy or distraction<\/strong> concerning Jesus&#8217; return?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In a generation overwhelmed by information, we need revelation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-action-steps-for-today\">Action Steps for Today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Study the signs of Jesus&#8217; return<\/strong>\u2014stay in the Word<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Ask the Holy Spirit for discernment<\/strong>\u2014don\u2019t assume<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Live with urgency, not fear<\/strong>\u2014let hope lead<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Anchor your life in Jesus&#8217; words<\/strong>\u2014they never fail<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Share this truth with others<\/strong>\u2014multiply awareness of Jesus coming again.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-prayer\">Final Prayer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Jesus, thank You for Your unfailing words and timeless truth. Help me not only to see signs but to discern their meaning. Let me live prepared, watching with faith and courage. I trust in You and look forward to Your return. Amen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>The fig tree doesn\u2019t shout. It whispers. 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