​"He who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit,
And he who cares for his master will be honored"  Prov. 27:18, NASB

In the first century, the shade of a fig tree was a popular location for a Rabbi and his disciples to gather to discuss the finer points of the Bible. 

Fig trees were also an important source of natural sweetness for a family.  A biblical image for the future age of peace is that each man will sit under his own fig tree (Micah 4:9). An image of peace and prosperity in the land. 

The writer of Prov. 27:18 is not simply giving us a lesson in horticulture and how to harvest more fruit - the focus of the Proverb is the parallel verse about those who care for their master. 

Honoring your Lord is like tending a fig tree. It's hard work but in the end, you enjoy the sweetness of the fruits of His wisdom. 

Based on the proverb above (Prov. 27:18), and the tradition of studying Torah in the shade of a fig tree - a colloquial expression emerged that to “sit under a fig tree” was to study under a rabbi or teacher (the disciples call Jesus, “Master and Lord” - Jn. 13:13).
 
Studying the Bible also takes patience and discipline. Your reward is great though when you harvest the sweetness of God’s word.
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At Fig Tree Ministries we invite you to join us “under the fig tree” to taste the sweet fruit that the bible has to offer.

​Our prayer is that the teachings of our ministry will help you open up the world of the Bible and gain a deeper understanding of the biblical text.