Why did Jesus pwn a fig tree?

Read the verses side-by-side... The Gospels don't even agree on the details of this event. Whoever wrote this intended to demonstrate Jesus' power over nature, but actually just made him look like a douchebag.

Because its only sin was that it was out of season and didn't bear any fruits
Sounds like daddy all over again lol

Peace

who knows why jesus did anything? he was obviously insane considering he actually believed he was the son of a god...

Awesome! I can curse plants to death, too!

the fig tree was worthless a fig tree produces figs twice to three times a year

The fruit of the fig tree generally appears before the leaves, and, because the fruit is green it blends in with the leaves right up until it is almost ripe. Therefore, when Jesus and His disciples saw from a distance that the tree had leaves, they would have expected it to also have fruit on it even though it was earlier in the season than what would be normal for a fig tree to be bearing fruit. Also, each tree would often produce two to three crops of figs each season. There would be an early crop in the spring followed by one or two later crops. In some parts of Israel, depending on climate and conditions, it was also possible that a tree might produce fruit ten out of twelve months. This also explains why Jesus and His disciples would be looking for fruit on the fig tree even if it was not in the main growing season. The fact that the tree already had leaves on it even though it was at a higher elevation around Jerusalem, and therefore would have been outside the normal season for figs, would have seemed to be a good indication that there would also be fruit on it

It would appear that despite Christian claims that Jesus was righteous, he was far from it. The Torah forbids cutting down and destroying fig trees- Jesus ignored. The Torah forbids destroying someone elses livelihood (a form of theft)- Jesus destroyed the fig tree of another depriving them of their livelihood. Far from a righteous person, and thus clear that the Christian scriptures must have been written by those unfamiliar with Jewish law and practices but apealing to a Pagan audience that would be impressed by killing trees

Maybe he liked to pwn figs.

It wasn't the season for figs, but it *was* the season that something else should have appeared on the tree. There are small knobs that should sprout before the figs show up. These buds are called taqsh in Arabic, they show up before the figs sprout, and they are edible. They are also a forerunner of the figs. Meaning, if the tree doesn't sprout the taqsh, then there will be no figs either later on.

The text says that there was nothing but leaves - meaning the taqsh were not there. This indicated to Jesus that the tree would not bear figs later on, the tree would not bear fruit.

Not bearing fruit is symbolic of people who claim to follow Jesus but don't show it in their actions, they don't show any fruit of faith. Jesus cursed the tree to symbolize His distaste about people who bear no fruits of faith.

http://www.rationalchristianity.net/fig_tree.html

Jesus used the fig tree to illustrate the bad spiritual state of the nation. While traveling from Bethany to Jerusalem four days before his death, he saw a fig tree that had abundant leaves but no fruit whatsoever. Since the early figs appear along with the leaves—and sometimes even before the leaves develop—the tree’s lack of fruit showed that it was worthless.—Mark 11:13, 14.

Like the unproductive fig tree that looked healthy, the Jewish nation had a deceptive outward appearance. But it had not produced godly fruitage, and it finally rejected Jehovah’s own Son. Jesus cursed the sterile fig tree, and on the following day, the disciples noticed that it had already withered. That dried-up tree aptly signified God’s forthcoming rejection of the Jews as his chosen people.—Mark 11:20, 21.

When Jesus saw this fig tree it was Nisan 10 (March 28) of the year 33 C.E. In the case of fig trees in that region the buds for the first fruit crop of the season appear about February, on branches that grow the previous season, whereas leaves do not appear until the final part of April or in May. By the time the tree is in full leaf it should be bearing ripe fruit. Since the tree seen by Jesus was unusually early with its leaves, he could expect it to have unseasonably early fruit suitable for eating. The fact that the tree had no fruit indicated that it was unproductive. Its appearance was deceptive.

Jesus cursed the tree, causing it to wither. Why? Solely because of its deceptive appearance? Evidently Jesus’ act had a more vital purpose. It was really an object lesson for the benefit of his disciples. This we learn from a latter portion of the account, where Peter said: “Rabbi, see! the fig tree that you cursed has withered up.” And Jesus replied: “Have faith in God. . . . All the things you pray and ask for have faith that you have practically received, and you will have them.” (Mark 11:20-22, 24) It was Jesus’ faith in God that made his curse effective.