• deathbird@mander.xyz
      5·
      3 months ago

      Thought that one always tied back to the whole “you shall know them by their fruits” thing.

      As in those who talk nice but don’t produce anything useful (like a fig tree that doesn’t produce figs, just leaves) are not really doing what Jesus said. Don’t be like the Pharisees hollering out in the streets, just love God and do good in the world.

      • Kate-ay@lemmy.world
        4·
        3 months ago

        Yes but it’s still weird because it wasn’t the right time of year for it to have fruit. The tree would have if Jesus hadnt been a dick.

        • deathbird@mander.xyz
          1·
          3 months ago

          Well then you’re back to Ecclesiastes. Everything in its season etc.

          Idk, I was just trying to put the best argument forward, but l’m not really a fan of the New Testament in part because of its inconsistency.

      • caseyweederman@lemmy.ca
        1·
        3 months ago

        There is a story in the Apocrypha (decanonized Bible books) where childhood Jesus turns another kid into a tree. I like to think it’s the same tree.

    • ddplf@szmer.info
      15·
      3 months ago

      I think you’re confusing the testaments, Jesus was ultimately a great guy as far as I can tell. The God used to be extremely cruel and vengeful in the old testament, though.