As soon as leaves grow on them, you know without being told that summer is near.
“Learn from the story of the fig tree. When its branch becomes tender and it sprouts leaves, you know that summer is near.
So why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?
Then Jesus used this story as an illustration. “Look at the fig tree or any other tree.
Examine yourselves to see whether you are still in the Christian faith. Test yourselves! Don’t you recognize that you are people in whom Jesus Christ lives? Could it be that you’re failing the test?