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COMMENTARY ON THE LESSON ON THE GOOD FIGS AND THE BAD FIGS
INTRODUCTION
This lesson does not only present history it invites each of us to examine where we stand when heaven draws a clear line between preservation and destruction. The vision of the figs reveals how God (Hebrew Elohim) works through warning, separation, mercy, and finally judgment. Every generation lives inside this pattern. The real question is not whether the warning exists, but whether we recognize it in time and respond with humility before doors begin to close.
1. THE DIVINE PATTERN OF WARNING BEFORE JUDGMENT
Elohim always speaks first through His messengers (prophets) so that people can choose life before judgment arrives, proving that judgment follows rejected mercy (Genesis 6:3; Amos 3:7).
2. NOAH AS THE FIRST CLEAR EXAMPLE OF SEPARATION
In Noah’s time everyone lived in one world, but people responded differently to the warning. Noah believed and obeyed, while others ignored and delayed. Noah acted on what Elohim said and prepared the ark (Genesis 6:13-18; 7:1).
3. THE ARK AS A SYMBOL OF MERCY NOT ESCAPE
Elohim told Noah to build the ark long before the rain started. This shows that Elohim prepares a place of safety for the faithful before judgment begins (Genesis 7:16; Hebrews 11:7).
4. LOT’S TIME ANOTHER CLEAR EXAMPLE OF ESCAPE BEFORE DESTRUCTION
In the days of Lot, Elohim first led Lot and his family out of Sodom before He destroyed the city. This shows that Elohim moves those who listen to Him to safety before judgment begins. On the way out, Lot’s wife looked back with longing and became a pillar of salt, a sad warning that we must not turn back after Elohim calls us out. Yahshua later reminded us to remember Lot’s wife (Genesis 19:15-17; 19:26; Luke 17:32).
5. JUDAH ONE NATION BUT TWO SPIRITUAL CLASSES
In Jeremiah’s time Judah was one nation, but the people were not the same in heart. Some listened to the warning and accepted correction, while others refused to change and resisted the message (Jeremiah 24:1-3; 2 Chronicles 36:15-16).
6. JEREMIAH THE WATCHMAN IN A HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT
Jeremiah warned the people about what was coming and told them what Elohim wanted them to do. Many people rejected his message because it told them to surrender and humble themselves instead of fighting back (Jeremiah 1:17-19; 7:25-26).
7. THE HARD MESSAGE THAT PRESERVED LIFE
Jeremiah kept telling Judah to submit to Babylon. Elohim had already decided to correct the nation, and those who obeyed and surrendered would save their lives (Jeremiah 21:8-9; 27:12; 38:2; 38:17-18).
8. THE GOOD FIGS AS THE FAITHFUL REMNANT WHO SURRENDERED
The good figs represent those who accepted divine discipline early and entered captivity under Elohim’s watch for future restoration (Jeremiah 24:5-7).
9. EARLY CAPTIVITY AS HIDDEN PRESERVATION
Though exile looked like defeat, Elohim used it to protect the faithful from the destruction that later consumed Jerusalem (Jeremiah 24:6; 29:10-14).
10. DANIEL AS A LIVING EXAMPLE OF THE GOOD FIGS
Daniel (Hebrew name Daniel; Chaldean name Belteshazzar) and his companions Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah (Hebrew names) who were called Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego (Chaldean names) were taken to Babylon in the first captivity. Elohim promised to preserve them even in exile, and they remained faithful, showing that true loyalty depends on the heart, not the place where someone lives (Daniel 1:1-6; 1:8; Daniel 6:21-22).
11. JUDAH OVERTURNED THREE TIMES UNTIL THE THRONE FELL
Elohim struck Judah in three major overturnings that progressively removed royal authority through (I) Jehoiakim around 605BC, (II) Jeconiah around 597BC, and (III) Zedekiah in 586BC until the crown fell completelya (2 Kings 24:1-17; 2 Chronicles 36:5-20; Ezekiel 21:25-27).
12. THE BAD FIGS AS THOSE WHO RESISTED CORRECTION
The bad figs were the leaders and people who thought that waiting or delaying would keep them safe. They refused to humble themselves, ignored Jeremiah’s warning, and refused to surrender and submit to the Babylonians (Jeremiah 24:8-9).
13. ZEDEKIAH THE LAST KING OF JUDAH AND SYMBOL OF FINAL REBELLION
Zedekiah heard Jeremiah’s warning clearly, but he refused to obey. He followed his own pride instead of listening to Elohim. As the last king of Judah, his choices led Jerusalem to its final destruction (2 Chronicles 36:11-13; Jeremiah 38:14-23).
14. THE DIADEM REMOVED AND THE THRONE LEFT VACANT
After Zedekiah fell in 586BC, Elohim took away the crown. Since then, Judah has had no king, and the throne remains empty, waiting for the rightful owner, Messiah, to receive it (Ezekiel 21:26-27).
15. THE PROMISE OF DAVID’S THRONE GIVEN AT THE BIRTH OF JESUS (HEBREW YAHSHUA)
The angel told Mary that Jesus (Hebrew Yahshua) would receive the throne of His father David, yet Yahshua did not rule on that throne during His first coming (Luke 1:31-33; John 18:36).
16. YAHSHUA RECEIVED ALL AUTHORITY BEFORE HIS ASCENSION
Before He ascended, Yahshua declared that the Father had given Him all power in heaven and on earth, confirming His rightful authority (Matthew 28:18; John 17:2).
17. YAHSHUA ASCENDED AND REMAINS IN HEAVEN UNTIL THE TIME OF RESTITUTION
After the resurrection Yahshua ascended to heaven and remains there until the appointed time when restoration of all things begins (Acts 1:9-11; 3:19-21).
18. MESSIAH WILL RETURN IN THE CLOUDS WITH POWER AND GREAT GLORY
Christ (Hebrew Messiah) will return visibly in the clouds with power and great glory to claim the kingdom that rightfully belongs to Him (Matthew 24:30; Daniel 7:13-14).
19. EVERY EYE SHALL SEE HIM AND HIS COMING WILL NOT BE SECRET
Scripture declares that all people will see His appearing, exposing the error of secret return teachings (Revelation 1:7; Matthew 24:27).
20. THE RESURRECTION AND GATHERING OF THE RIGHTEOUS AT HIS COMING
At His coming the dead righteous will rise, the righteous living will change, and together they will meet Yahshua in the clouds (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17; 1 Corinthians 15:51-52).
21. MESSIAH AND THE SAINTS WILL RULE ON EARTH FOR ONE THOUSAND YEARS
Messiah will establish righteous dominion with the saints over the nations for a thousand years across the earth and seas (Revelation 20:4-6; 5:9-10; Daniel 7:27; Psalms 72:8).
22. AFTER THE THOUSAND YEARS NEW CREATION AND NEW JERUSALEM APPEAR
After the millennium Elohim will bring a new heaven and a new earth and New Jerusalem will descend as His dwelling with humanity (Revelation 21:1-3).
23. MESSIAH RETURNS THE KINGDOM TO ELOHIM AFTER THE REIGN
After completing the restitution work and His reign Messiah will hand the kingdom back to Elohim from whom He received authority (1 Corinthians 15:24-28).
24. THE FINAL CALL FOR THOSE LIKE THE GOOD FIGS
All who desire preservation must come out of Babylon, pursue purity, and walk in wisdom as they prepare for the coming day (Revelation 18:4; Psalms 15:1-2; 2 Peter 3:10-14; 1 John 3:1-3; Daniel 12:10).
CONCLUSION
The story of the good figs and the bad figs traces one continuous line from Noah’s ark to Jeremiah’s warnings to the coming reign of Messiah. Elohim still warns before He judges, separates before He strikes, and preserves those who humble themselves under His hand. History proves that delay does not cancel judgment and loss does not cancel preservation. The throne of David stands vacant since the diadem fell, and all creation now waits for the rightful King to appear in power and great glory. The wise do not cling to doomed systems but respond early, accept correction, and walk in purity. Those who live like the good figs will not fear the shaking of kingdoms because Elohim secures them before the final fire and prepares them to reign with Messiah in the age to come.
This Post has been prepared by
Bro Mutonga (Pipeline Church, Nakuru, Kenya, East Africa, Africa)
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MAELEZO YA SOMO KUHUSU TINI NZURI NA TINI MBAYA
UTANGULIZI
Somo hili halileti historia pekee, bali linamwalika kila mmoja wetu kuchunguza tunasimama wapi wakati mbingu zinapochora mstari wazi kati ya uhifadhi na uharibifu. Maono ya tini yanaonyesha jinsi Elohim anavyofanya kazi kupitia onyo, utengano, rehema, na hatimaye hukumu. Kila kizazi huishi ndani ya mpangilio huu. Swali halisi si kama onyo lipo, bali ni kama tunalitambua kwa wakati na kujibu kwa unyenyekevu kabla milango haijaanza kufungwa.
1. MPANGILIO WA KIMUNGU WA ONYO KABLA YA HUKUMU
Elohim huanza kwa kusema kupitia wajumbe Wake (manabii) ili watu wachague uzima kabla hukumu haijafika, ikionyesha kwamba hukumu hufuata rehema iliyokataliwa (Mwanzo 6:3; Amosi 3:7).
2. NOA KAMA MFANO WA KWANZA WAZI WA UTENGANO
Katika wakati wa Noa, wote waliishi katika dunia moja, lakini watu waliitikia onyo kwa njia tofauti. Noa aliamini na kutii, wengine wakapuuzia na kuchelewesha. Noa alitenda kulingana na alichosema Elohim na akaandaa safina (Mwanzo 6:13-18; 7:1).
3. SAFINA KAMA ALAMA YA REHEMA, SI KUTOROKA
Elohim alimwambia Noa ajenge safina muda mrefu kabla mvua haijaanza. Hii inaonyesha kwamba Elohim huandaa mahali pa usalama kwa waaminifu kabla hukumu haijaanza (Mwanzo 7:16; Waebrania 11:7).
4. WAKATI WA LUTU MFANO MWINGINE WAZI WA KUOKOLEWA KABLA YA UHARIBIFU
Katika siku za Lutu, Elohim alimtoa kwanza Lutu na familia yake kutoka Sodoma kabla ya kuharibu mji. Hii inaonyesha kuwa Elohim huwaongoza wanaomsikiliza kwenda mahali salama kabla hukumu haijaanza. Walipokuwa wakitoka, mke wa Lutu alitazama nyuma kwa tamaa na akawa nguzo ya chumvi, onyo la huzuni kwamba hatupaswi kurudi nyuma baada ya Elohim kutuita. Baadaye Yahshua alituonya tukumbuke mke wa Lutu (Mwanzo 19:15-17; 19:26; Luka 17:32).
5. YUDA TAIFA MOJA LAKINI MADARAJA MAWILI YA KIROHO
Katika wakati wa Yeremia, Yuda ilikuwa taifa moja lakini watu hawakuwa sawa moyoni. Wengine walisikiliza onyo na kukubali kurekebishwa, wengine wakakataa kubadilika na kupinga ujumbe (Yeremia 24:1-3; 2 Mambo ya Nyakati 36:15-16).
6. YEREMIA MLINZI KATIKA MAZINGIRA YA UPINZANI
Yeremia aliwaonya watu kuhusu yaliyokuwa yanakuja na kuwaambia alichotaka Elohim wafanye. Wengi walikataa ujumbe wake kwa sababu uliwataka wajisalimishe na kujinyenyekeza badala ya kupigana (Yeremia 1:17-19; 7:25-26).
7. UJUMBE MGUMU ULIOHIFADHI UHAI
Yeremia aliendelea kuwaambia Yuda wajisalimishe kwa Babeli. Elohim alikuwa tayari ameazimia kuadhibu taifa, na wale waliotii na kujisalimisha wangeokoa maisha yao (Yeremia 21:8-9; 27:12; 38:2; 38:17-18).
8. TINI NZURI KAMA MASALIA WAAMINIFU WALIOJISALIMISHA
Tini Nzuri zinawakilisha wale waliokubali mwito wa Elohim mapema na kuingia utumwani chini ya uangalizi wa Elohim kwa ajili ya urejesho wa baadaye (Yeremia 24:5-7).
9. UTUMWA WA MAPEMA KAMA UHIFADHI ULIOFICHWA
Ingawa uhamisho ulionekana kama kushindwa, Elohim aliutumia kulinda waaminifu dhidi ya uharibifu uliokuja baadaye juu ya Yerusalemu (Yeremia 24:6; 29:10-14).
10. DANIELI KAMA MFANO HAI WA TINI NZURI
Danieli (jina la Kiebrania Danieli; jina la Kikaldayo Belteshaza) pamoja na wenzake Hanania, Mishaeli, na Azaria (majina ya Kiebrania) waliitwa Shadraka, Meshaka, na Abednego (majina ya Kikaldayo) walipelekwa Babeli katika uhamisho wa kwanza. Elohim aliwaahidi kuwahifadhi hata uhamishoni, nao walibaki waaminifu, wakionyesha kuwa uaminifu wa kweli hutegemea moyo, si mahali mtu anaishi (Danieli 1:1-6; 1:8; 6:21-22).
11. YUDA ILIANGUSHWA MARA TATU HADI KITI CHA ENZI KIKAANGUKA
Elohim alipiga Yuda kwa mapinduzi makubwa matatu yaliyopunguza mamlaka ya kifalme hatua kwa hatua kupitia (I) Yehoiakimu karibu 605 BC, (II) Yekonia karibu 597 BC, na (III) Zedekia mwaka 586 BC hadi taji likaondolewa kabisa (2 Wafalme 24:1-17; 2 Mambo ya Nyakati 36:5-20; Ezekieli 21:25-27).
12. TINI MBAYA KAMA WALIOKATAA MAREKEBISHO
Tini Mbaya walikuwa viongozi na watu waliodhani kusubiri au kuchelewesha kungewalinda. Walikataa kujinyenyekeza, walipuuzia onyo la Yeremia, na walikataa kujisalimisha kwa Wababeli (Yeremia 24:8-9).
13. ZEDEKIA MFALME WA MWISHO WA YUDA NA ISHARA YA UASI WA MWISHO
Zedekia alisikia onyo la Yeremia wazi, lakini alikataa kutii. Alifuata kiburi chake badala ya kumsikiliza Elohim. Kama mfalme wa mwisho wa Yuda, maamuzi yake yalipelekea uharibifu wa mwisho wa Yerusalemu (2 Mambo ya Nyakati 36:11-13; Yeremia 38:14-23).
14. TAJI LILIONDOLEWA NA KITI C2HA ENZI KIKABAKI WAZI
Baada ya Zedekia kuanguka mwaka 586 BC, Elohim aliondoa taji. Tangu hapo Yuda hakuwa na mfalme, na kiti cha enzi kimebaki wazi kikimngojea mmiliki halali, Masihi, akipokee (Ezekieli 21:26-27).
15. AHADI YA KITI CHA ENZI CHA DAUDI ILINENWA WAKATI WA KUZALIWA KWA YAHSHUA
Malaika alimwambia Mariamu kwamba Yahshua angepokea kiti cha enzi cha baba yake Daudi, lakini Yahshua hakutawala juu ya kiti hicho katika kuja kwake kwa kwanza (Luka 1:31-33; Yohana 18:36).
16. YAHSHUA ALIPEWA MAMLAKA YOTE KABLA YA KUPAA
Kabla ya kupaa, Yahshua alitangaza kwamba Baba alikuwa amempa mamlaka yote mbinguni na duniani, akithibitisha haki yake ya kutawala (Mathayo 28:18; Yohana 17:2).
17. YAHSHUA ALIPAA NA ANABAKI MBINGUNI HADI WAKATI WA UREJESHO
Baada ya ufufuo, Yahshua alipaa mbinguni na anabaki huko hadi wakati uliowekwa wa urejesho wa mambo yote (Matendo 1:9-11; 3:19-21).
18. MASIHI ATARUDI KATIKA MAWINGU KWA NGUVU NA UTUKUFU MKUBWA
Masihi atarudi kwa kuonekana katika mawingu kwa nguvu na utukufu mkuu kudai ufalme ulio wake halali (Mathayo 24:30; Danieli 7:13-14).
19. KILA JICHO LITAMUONA NA KUJA KWAKE SI SIRI
Maandiko yanasema watu wote wataona kuonekana kwake, yakifunua kosa la mafundisho ya kurudi kwa siri (Ufunuo 1:7; Mathayo 24:27).
20. UFUFUO NA KUKUSANYWA KWA WENYE HAKI WAKATI WA KUJA KWAKE
Katika kuja kwake, wafu wenye haki watafufuka, walio hai wenye haki watabadilishwa, na pamoja watakutana na Yahshua katika mawingu (1 Wathesalonike 4:16-17; 1 Wakorintho 15:51-52).
21. MASIHI NA WATAKATIFU WATATAWALA DUNIANI MIAKA ELFU MOJA
Masihi ataweka utawala wa haki pamoja na watakatifu juu ya mataifa kwa miaka elfu moja duniani na baharini (Ufunuo 20:4-6; 5:9-10; Danieli 7:27; Zaburi 72:8).
22. BAADA YA MIAKA ELFU MOJA MBINGU MPYA NA DUNIA MPYA ZITATOKEA
Baada ya milenia, Elohim ataleta mbingu mpya na dunia mpya, na Yerusalemu Mpya itashuka kuwa makao yake pamoja na wanadamu (Ufunuo 21:1-3).
23. MASIHI ATAURUDISHA UFALME KWA ELOHIM BAADA YA KUTAWALA
Baada ya kukamilisha kazi ya urejesho na utawala wake, Masihi ataurudisha ufalme kwa Elohim aliyempa mamlaka (1 Wakorintho 15:24-28).
24. MWITO WA MWISHO KWA WALIO KAMA TINI NZURI
Wote wanaotamani uhifadhi lazima watoke Babeli, wafuate usafi, na watembee katika hekima wanapojiandaa kwa siku inayokuja (Ufunuo 18:4; Zaburi 15:1-2; 2 Petro 3:10-14; 1 Yohana 3:1-3; Danieli 12:10).
HITIMISHO
Hadithi ya Tini Nzuri na Tini Mbaya inaonyesha mstari mmoja unaoendelea kutoka safina ya Noa, hadi maonyo ya Yeremia, hadi utawala unaokuja wa Masihi. Elohim bado huonya kabla ya kuhukumu, hutenganisha kabla ya kupiga, na huhifadhi wale wanaojinyenyekeza chini ya mkono wake. Historia inaonyesha kuwa kuchelewesha hakubatilishi hukumu, na hasara haiondoi uhifadhi. Kiti cha enzi cha Daudi kimebaki wazi tangu taji liondolewe, na uumbaji wote unasubiri Mfalme halali aonekane kwa nguvu na utukufu mkuu. Wenye hekima hawashikilii mifumo iliyohukumiwa, bali hujibu mapema, hukubali kurekebishwa, na hutembea katika usafi. Wanaoishi kama Tini Nzuri hawataogopa kutikisika kwa falme, kwa sababu Elohim huwahifadhi kabla ya moto wa mwisho na huwaandaa kutawala pamoja na Masihi katika nyakati zijazo.
Chapisho hili limeandaliwa na
Bro Mutonga (Pipeline Church, Nakuru, Kenya, Afrika Mashariki, Afrika)
babakevi@gmail.com
+254722808047
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