Lord Jesus Christ, who will transfigure the body
Lord Jesus Christ, who will transfigure the body of our humiliation, conforming it to the body of His glory" (vv. 20-21). Therefore, the redemption in Luke 21:28, the redemption that is drawing near, is not the redemption of our spirit or soul but the redemption of our body. We shall experi ence this redemption at the Lord's coming back.
THE SIGN OF THE FIG TREE
In Luke 21:29-31 the Lord tells the disciples a parable: "Look at the fig tree and all the trees; when they are already sprouting leaves, you see it and know of yourselves that the summer is already near. So also you, when you see these things taking place, know that the kingdom of God is near." The fig tree, signifying the nation of Israel, was cursed in Matthew 21:19. It passed through a long "winter," from the first century to
A.D. 1948, when the nation of Israel was restored. That was its branch becoming tender and putting forth its leaves.
This fig tree is a sign to the believers of the end of this age. The fig tree becoming tender (Matt. 24:32) signifies that life has come back. The sprouting of leaves in Luke 21:30 signifies outward activities. Winter signifies the time of being dried up, the time of tribulation, whereas