I cannot believe how unstable false prophet jim bramlett is in that he will believe anything / twist anything to make it into a "sign". He accepts other false prophets claims at face value - absolutely NO discernment. He takes something as common as a false prophet - or a made up story - claiming a fig tree producing figs to be a "sign from God".
Fig tree commonly produce two crops of figs a year - a spring crop and a summer crop. In mild winter areas when the temperature is warm, it is not uncommon for them to produce figs at other times during the year. False prophet jim bramlett is claiming he received an email from someone in south africa and that person is claiming figs are being produced on his tree in mid winter which never happened before.
If there was snow on the ground and this could be independently verified (jim bramlett has repeatedly made up angel visitation stories to sell his books and promote his web site) then that could possibly be considered a sign. Let's give theis false prophet the benefit of the doubt and accept his story of receiving this email at face value. The weather in south america is over 60F at 9PM. Ths type of weather will cause a fig tree to break dormancy and produce figs and put out leaves.
Use discernment. Don't accept stories and made up fables. This type of garbage is how false prophets gain a following.
Jim Bramlett (3 June 2010)
"Fig trees sprouting"
Dear friends:
Jesus said, “Look at the fig tree and all the trees. When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near. Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near "(Luke 21:29-31) .
Today I received an interesting e-mail from a friend in South Africa, who said:
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Hi Jim,
We have the most interesting phenomenon taking place in our garden right now. Usually, at this time of the year (winter now in S.A.) the fig trees are leafless. But for the first time ever since we have been here and it is now 30+ years that we have been living in this house, our garden's fig trees not only have leaves, but they are bearing fruit!!! And not just a few isolated figs, but many figs are developing to full maturity - we have even eaten some of them and they're good!
Makes me think of what Jesus taught about the Kingdom of God being at hand!!! Luke 21:29-36.
Me thinks I can hear the footsteps of the Master approaching!!!!
Maranatha!
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This is phenomenal.
Jim
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