Matthew 3:10

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Summary

And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

Now

Hebrews 12:25

The axe

Luke 3:9

Luke 23:31

Therefore

John 15:2

Is hewn

General references

Bible References

Now

Behold, I send my messenger! He will prepare the way before me. Seek Jehovah! He will suddenly come to his Temple along with the messenger of the covenant. He is one you desire, behold, he comes, said Jehovah of Hosts.

Jehovah of Hosts proclaims: The day is coming when all arrogant and evil people will burn like stubble. On that day they will burn up and there will be nothing left of them, either root or bough.

Holy brothers, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus.

He that despised Moses' Law died without mercy under two or three witnesses.

Be careful, then, and do not refuse to hear him who speaks. Those who refused to hear the one who gave the divine message on earth did not escape. How much less shall we escape then, if we turn away from the one who speaks from heaven!

The axe

The axe is now at the root of the trees. Every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown in to the fire.

If they do these things in the green tree, what shall be done in the dry?

Therefore

He is like a tree planted by streams of water. It yields its fruit in season and its leaves do not wither. Whatever he does prospers.

They are planted in Jehovah's house. They blossom in our God's courtyards.

to present a garland, instead of ashes, to those who mourn in Zion, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and the mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting. They will be called oaks of righteousness. They are the planting of Jehovah, that he may be glorified.

For he will be like a tree planted by the water. It extends its roots by a stream and will not fear when the heat comes. Its leaves will be green. It will not be anxious in a year of drought nor cease to yield fruit.

He takes away the branches in me that do not bear fruit. He cleans every branch that bears fruit. That way it may bear more fruit.

Is hewn

Every tree that does not produce good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

He saw a fig tree along the side of the road. He went to it and saw nothing on it but leaves. He told it: You will not bare fruit from this time forward, forever. Immediately the fig tree became dry and dead.

Take care of what your right hand planted, the son you strengthened for yourself.

He dug the soil all around and removed its stones. He planted it with the choicest vine. And he built a tower in the middle of it and also hewed out a wine vat in it. Then he expected it to produce good grapes, but it only produced worthless ones.

When its twigs are dry, they are broken off and women come and make fires with them. For they have no understanding (discernment). Their Maker has no compassion on them, and their Creator shows them no favor.

Son of man, how is the wood of the vine better than any wood of a branch among the trees of the forest?

Jesus told them an illustration: There was a man who had a fig tree growing in his vineyard. He looked for figs on it but found none.

If a man does not remain with me, he is removed as a branch, and withers. They gather them and throw them into the fire where they are burned (destroyed) (consumed).

That which bears thorns and briars is rejected, and is near to being cursed. It ends up being burned.

For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God. If it begins with us first what will it be like in the end for those who do not obey the good news of God?

General references

When there is a dispute between men and they go to court, and the judges decide their case. They justify the righteous and condemn the wicked.

The axe is now at the root of the trees. Every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown in to the fire.

A good tree does not produce corrupt fruit and a corrupt tree does not produce good fruit.

Those who are last will be first, and those who are first will be last.