This morning, we are going to discuss one of the most challenging stories in all the gospels. 
Today’s actions by Jesus are disturbing—On the surface, it seems that Jesus simply overreacts— because he’s hungry. 
People have claimed that Jesus cannot be God because of this story—because God would not pour out his fury into an innocent plant, of all things. 
Others have said that this incident is an example of a waste of supernatural power. 
Still, others say that this story does not seem worthy of Jesus. 
So what’s going on here. Why all the fuss? 
Is this story really about a fruitless fig tree? Let's find out!