We've seen multiple cases in the Bible we just couldn't help but wonder what was truly going on, and wonder at the reasons Jesus did some of the things he did. One such case is the example of Jesus cursing the fig tree. Jesus and a Fruitless Fig Tree (Mark 11:12-14 - Passion Translation) 12 The next day, as he left Bethany, Jesus was feeling hungry. 13 He noticed a leafy fig tree in the distance, so he walked over to see if there was any fruit on it, but there was none—only leaves (for it wasn’t yet the season for bearing figs). 14 Jesus spoke to the fig tree, saying, “No one will ever eat fruit from you again!” And the disciples overheard him. Why The Curse? This verse, along quite a few others, has always left me wondering. Why would Jesus curse the fig tree that wasn't ripe, and verse 13 even tells us that it wasn't the time yet for figs. Is this the classic case of a hungry man is an angry man, or is there a lesson embedded within? Lessons of Faith ...