What is "dung"?

FATHER'S HOLY Word makes use of this word "dung" in Philippians.
And, YHVH has shown us, within HIS Word, that the meaning for this
particular word "dung" is basically the same now, as it was then.

Whether you make use of the word "dung", "excrement", "ordure",
"rubbish", "offscourings", "garbage", "dregs", "something thrown to dogs", "refuse", or "speaking of things which are worthless and/or detestable" ... or if you are using the vernacular (slang or vulgarism) of many languages today...it all refers to just about the same thing.

Phil 3:1-21
1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you,
to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.

"to me indeed is not grievous": is not irksome, slothful (slow or sluggish),
nor indolent (slow to develop or heal)

"but for you it is safe": moreover, for you it is of certainty, sure, and safe.


Phil 3:
2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.

"concision"
A word for mutilation used by the apostle Paul to show his contempt for
those who insisted a Gentile had to be circumcised before he could become
a Christian <Phil. 3:2>, (KJV; mutilation, NKJV, those who mutilate the flesh,
RSV; those mutilators of the flesh, NIV).
(from Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary) (Copyright (C) 1986, Thomas Nelson Publishers)

Is YHVH'S servant trying to warn us about canines? No, this was not a
"Beware of dog" sign, but a beware of "dogs", metaphorically speaking, 'a man of impure mind', 'an impudent man'.

FATHER makes use of both that which is literal, and that which is spiritual,
within HIS HOLY Word.

How do we know "if" and "when" FATHER needs us to understand in the
literal (physical) or the spiritual (of the mind: 'an analogy'), or in both ways at
the same time?

The understanding may come with maturity.
'Being mature' in HIS Word does not necessarily have anything to do with
the 'physical age' of a person (although, a man who has lived a very long
time has experienced so much more than a youth). Yet, there are those who
are physically young, but have a very mature understanding of YHVH'S
HOLY Word.

We can also make use of the logic, wisdom, which FATHER has given unto
HIS servants.


Phil 3:
3 For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in
Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
4 Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh
that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:
5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin,
an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;
6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness
which is in the law, blameless.

Verses 3 through 6 were actually written as one very long sentence.

What? Are these contradicting each other?
"have no confidence in the flesh" ... "Though I might also have confidence in
the flesh".

The English translations were really confusing in this.

The words interpreted "have confidence" in "have no confidence in the
flesh" is the Greek word #3982:

3982 peitho (pi'-tho);
a primary verb; to convince (by argument, true or false); by analogy, to
pacify or conciliate (by other fair means); reflexively or passively, to assent
(to evidence or authority), to rely (by inward certainty):
KJV-- agree, assure, believe, have confidence, be (wax) conflent, make
friend, obey, persuade, trust, yield.
[ Strong's ]

3982 peitho-
1) persuade
a) to persuade, that is, to induce one by words to believe
b) to make friends of, to win one's favor, to gain one's good will, or to seek to
win one, to strive to please one
c) to tranquilize
d) to persuade unto, that is, to move or induce one to persuasion to do
something
2) be persuaded
a) to be persuaded, to suffer oneself to be persuaded; to be induced to
believe: to have faith (in a thing)
1) to believe
2) to be persuaded of a thing concerning a person
b) to listen to, to obey, to yield to, to comply with
3) to trust, to have confidence, to be confident
[ Thayer's ]

The word translated "confidence" in "Though I might also have confidence
in the flesh" is the Greek word #4006 and from the Greek word #3958:

4006 pepoithesis (pep-oy'-thay-sis);
from the perfect of the alternate of 3958; reliance:
KJV-- confidence, trust.
3958 pascho (pas'-kho);
including the forms (patho (path'-o) and pentho (pen'-tho)), used only in
certain tenses for it; apparently a primary verb; to experience a sensation or
impression (usually painful):
KJV-- feel, passion, suffer, vex.

4006 pepoithesis-
trust, confidence, reliance
3958 pascho, including the forms (patho and pentho), used only in certain
tenses for it --1) to be affected or have been affected, to feel, to have a
sensible experience, to undergo a) in a good sense, to be well off, in good
case b) in a bad sense, to suffer sadly, be in a bad plight of a sick person

We are not to depend upon this earthly flesh, but, even while we are residing
in our earthly flesh, we can have confidence in CHRIST.

"have no confidence in the flesh" ... "Though I might also have confidence
in the flesh"

Therefore, this is saying, even though I am residing within my earthly flesh
body, my confidence is not in this corruptible flesh (the flesh can not save
you), but my confidence is in CHRIST, even though I am still yet residing in
my earthly flesh body.

Phil 3:
7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.

Phil 3:
8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the
knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all
things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
9 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the
law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is
of God by faith:
10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the
fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.

Verses 8 through 11 were also written as one sentence.

"and do count them but dung"

"dung"
4657 skubalon (skoo'-bal-on);
neuter of a presumed derivative of 1519 and 2965 and 906; what is thrown to
the dogs, i.e. refuse (ordure):
KJV-- dung.
1519 eis (ice);
a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of
place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:
KJV-- [abundantly-], against, among, as, at, [back-] ward, before, by,
concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for [intent, purposefore],, +
forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind,
+ never, of, (up-) on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore (-unto),
throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-) until (-to), ... ward, [wherefore-],
with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with
verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
2965 kuon (koo'-ohn);
a primary word; a dog ["hound"] (literally or figuratively):
KJV-- dog.
906 ballo (bal'-lo);
a primary verb; to throw (in various applications, more or less violent or
intense):
KJV-- arise, cast (out), X dung, lay, lie, pour, put (up), send, strike, throw
(down), thrust. Compare 4496.

4657 skubalon-
any refuse, as the excrement of animals, offscourings, rubbish, garbage,
dregs; used of things that are worthless and detestable
1519 eis-
into, unto, to, toward, for, among;
2965 kuon-
1) a dog
2) metaphorically, a man of impure mind, an impudent man
906 ballo-
1) to throw or to let go of a thing without caring where it falls
a) to scatter, to throw, to cast into
b) to give over to one's care uncertain about the result
c) used of fluids:
1) to pour, pour into of rivers
2) to pour out
2) to put into, to insert

"Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the
knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all
things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, And be found in
him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which
is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: That
I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his
sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; If by any means I might
attain unto the resurrection of the dead."


This is to say, basically... I consider all things (of this earthly flesh world) to
be detrimental (something which causes harm), except those things which
are of YAHSHUA, JESUS CHRIST.
Only through Our LORD and SAVIOUR can we overcome, have any goodly
gain, and become winners.
The battle final battle is already set, and YHVH (through the Office of
YAHSHUA, JESUS CHRIST, Our SAVIOR) is the winner. And, we, who are "in
CHRIST", also win, receiving life Eternal with Our FATHER.


Phil 3:
12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I
follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of
Christ Jesus.

We, who are still yet in our earthly flesh, have not yet fully reached our goal
of becoming a fit vessel unto YHVH, (which shall be the time when HE shall
pour HIS HOLY SPIRIT into our minds/spirits, HIS HOLY SPIRIT shall overtake
our minds/spirits {changing a clean cucumber into a pickle}). Our
minds/spirits have not yet been perfected (healed and caused to become
perfectly complete by, with, and through HIS HOLY SPIRIT).

Yet, YAHSHUA'S servants do follow after HIM, so that they might attain
(receive, perceive, comprehend) and then be received of Our SAVIOR,
YAHSHUA, JESUS CHRIST.


Phil 3:
13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do,
forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those
things which are before,
14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ
Jesus.

Keep working, stay in CHRIST, and "reach for the gold".


Phil 3:
15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any
thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same
rule, let us mind the same thing.

Please allow me to show how this was originally written:
"As many as therefore perfect [which have obtained a certain degree of
spiritual maturity] thus let us be minded, and if anything otherwise ye be
minded, even this THE GOD [GODHEAD: The Trinity, et al] unto you shall
reveal, nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, by the same let us
walk."

Phil 3:
17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as
ye have us for an ensample.

Acknowledge those who are your goodly brethren.

Why?
So that others can learn from the example set, as see those who are truly 'in
CHRIST' working together, appreciating each other, acknowledging their
good works, and even their honest concern for one if one was to stray from
the path occasionally. (Warn the righteous man... Ezekiel 3:20-21)

Ezek 3:20-21
20 Again, When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and
commit iniquity, and I lay a stumblingblock before him, he shall die: because
thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his
righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood
will I require at thine hand.
21 Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not,
and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou
hast delivered thy soul. (KJV)


Phil 3:
18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even
weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in
their shame, who mind earthly things.)

There are enemies which are not of your brethren.
Note them.


Phil 3:
20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the
Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
21 Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his
glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue
all things unto himself. (KJV)

"For our conversation is in heaven"
This is to say that our citizenship, fellowship, our conversations (even while
we reside in our earthly flesh) is of that which is goodly [Godly], and,
therefore, is of the place where those who have overcome reside or will
overcome shall reside. And, CHRIST who is in Heaven is with us as we
communicate with each other.

Matt 18:20
20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in
the midst of them. (KJV)

The word translated into the English as "dung" is not always the same word
written and intended meaning as in the Hebrew or the Greek.

We have looked at the word "dung" as it was used in Philippians.

Now, let consider the word "dung" to as it was utilized in Luke 13.
The word translated in the English as "dung", in this instance, is actually two
Greek words.

Luke 13:8
8 And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall
dig about it, and dung it: (KJV)


"dung"... (báloo kópria)

"báloo"
906 ballo (bal'-lo);
a primary verb; to throw (in various applications, more or less violent or
intense):
KJV-- arise, cast (out), X dung, lay, lie, pour, put (up), send, strike, throw
(down), thrust. Compare 4496.
[ Strong's ]

906 ballo-
1) to throw or to let go of a thing without caring where it falls
a) to scatter, to throw, to cast into
b) to give over to one's care uncertain about the result
c) used of fluids:
1) to pour, pour into of rivers
2) to pour out
2) to put into, to insert
[ Thayer's ]


"kópria"
2874 kopria (kop-ree'-ah);
from kopros (ordure; perhaps akin to 2875); manure:
KJV-- dung (-hill).
2875 kopto (kop'-to);
a primary verb; to "chop"; specially, to beat the breast in grief:
KJV-- cut down, lament, mourn, (be-) wail. Compare the base of 5114

2874 kopria-
dung, manure
2875 kopto-
1) to cut, to strike, to smite
2) to cut from, to cut off
3) to beat one's breast for grief


Dung
Literally, waste produced by humans and animals as a part of the process of
digesting food <Ex. 29:14; Lev. 4:11; Job 20:7>. The word is also used in a
general or symbolic way to describe what is useless, rejected, or despised
<Jer. 16:4>. It is in this sense that Paul evaluates the accomplishments of his
life before Christ <Phil. 3:8>, and the fate of Jezebel is described <2 Kin.
9:37>.
Dung was used in Bible times as fertilizer. Dried dung was also used as a
fuel. The prophet Ezekiel, for example, was commanded to bake his bread
by using human dung. When he complained, God allowed him to use cow's
dung <Ezek. 4:12,15>.
(from Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary) (Copyright (C) 1986, Thomas Nelson Publishers)


Luke 13:1-10
1 There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans,
whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
2 And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans
were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?
3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them,
think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?
5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.


Luke 13:
6 He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his
vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
7 Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I
come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why
cumbereth it the ground?
8 And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall
dig about it, and dung it:
9 And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
(KJV)


We have all read this parable.
But, do we understand that which FATHER was conveying unto us?

First, let us read this from the original translation, and as it was written in the
Greek.

Luke 13:6-9
6 élegen dé taúteen teén paraboleén Sukeén eíchén tis pefuteuméneen en
toó ampeloóni autoú Kaí eélthen zeetoón karpón en auteé kaí ouch heúren
7 Eípen dé prós tón ampelourgón Idoú tría étee af hoú érchomai zeetoón
karpón en teé sukeé taútee kaí ouch heurískoo ékkopson oún auteén Hinatí
kaí teén geén katargeí
8 Ho dé apokritheís légei autoó Kúrie áfes auteén kaí toúto tó étos héoos
hótou skápsoo perí auteén kaí báloo kópria
9 kán mén poieésee karpón eis tó méllon ei-dé-meé-ge ekkópseis auteén
(Interlinear Transliterated Bible. Copyright (c)1994 by Biblesoft)

" He spake also this his parable: "A fig tree had a certain (individual) planted
in this vineyard his. And he came sought fruit thereon and found none. Said
he then unto the dresser of his vineyard, "Behold, three years ago where I
come seeking fruit on the fig tree this and none find. Cut down it! Why
henceforth the ground cumbereth it?" He then answering said unto him, Lord,
let alone it also this the year, till whilst I shall dig about it and dung,
And if indeed it bear fruit after this after that, and if not, thou shalt cut down
it."." "


This "dung" speaks of natural fertilizer, manure.
Yet, even fertilizer has need to be "clean", if one was to use it to promote the
growth of a tree or plant, which then produces (fruit) which is "clean" to
ingest (eat or use).

For instance, it would not be "healthy" nor "clean" to use pig dung as a
fertilizer.
But, it would be considered "clean" to use the "dung" of cattle or sheep.

A pig will eat anything, both clean and unclean.
A cow or a sheep eats grass (seed grasses), hay, and grains, which are
"clean" for human consumption, as well.


Now, was YAHSHUA giving this parable just for those studying horticulture
or agriculture?
No.
First, let us all understand what a parable is.

Parable
A short, simple story designed to communicate a spiritual truth, religious
principle, or moral lesson; a figure of speech in which truth is illustrated by a
comparison or example drawn from everyday experiences.
A parable is often no more than an extended metaphor or simile, using
figurative language in the form of a story to illustrate a particular truth. The
Greek word for parable literally means "a laying by the side of" or "a casting
alongside," thus "a comparison or likeness." In a parable something is
placed alongside something else, in order that one may throw light on the
other. A familiar custom or incident is used to illustrate some truth less
familiar.
(from Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary) (Copyright (C) 1986, Thomas Nelson Publishers)

YAHSHUA was teaching a lesson by giving a parable. And, HE was referring
to those events written in the verses just prior to the parable.
And, HE chose to use a parable to illustrate HIS intended meaning, so that
those who might understand (desired to try to comprehend) could, and those
who did, would not, could not.

"except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish"

"There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans,
whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And Jesus answering
said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the
Galilaeans, because they suffered such things? I tell you, Nay: but, except
ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. Or those eighteen, upon whom the
tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all
men that dwelt in Jerusalem? I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall
all likewise perish."


CHRIST was asking these people some rhetorical questions.
HE said, hey, what do you think?
Do you think these that who rebelled against this government were great
sinners, sinners so much greater than others of their brethren?

Now, we know that we are to obey the law of the land.

Matt 22:19-21
19 Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.
20 And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription?
21 They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore
unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are
God's. (KJV)


Were these Galilaeans, who rebelled against Pontius Pilate, consider sinners
in CHRIST'S eyes?
These Galilaeans were killed by Pilate's soldiers for their acts of rebellion.

CHRIST implies that these particular ("some that told him") people were of
the opinion, as they looked upon that which these particular Galilaeans (who
had been killed) had done, as some extraordinary and terrible sin.

And, CHRIST tells them, basically, that a sinner is a sinner, and all are
responsible for that which one does.
And, unless one repents, he too shall perish.

There shall come a time when YHVH'S servants shall be thought upon as
"sinners above all", as they refuse to bow unto Satan's spurious
government.

Pontius Pilate
Jerusalem. Many Jews reacted violently to this act, and Pilate's soldiers
killed many of them in this rebellion. It may be this or another incident to
which Luke refers in <Luke 13:1-2>. In spite of this, Pilate continued in office
for ten years, showing that Tiberius considered Pilate an effective
administrator.

Pilate's later history is also shrouded in mystery. Josephus tells of a bloody
encounter with the Samaritans, who filed a complaint with Pilate's superior,
Vitellius, the governor of Syria. Vitellius deposed Pilate and ordered him to
stand before the emperor in Rome and answer for his conduct. Legends are
confused as to how Pilate died. Eusebius reports that he was exiled to the
city of Vienne on the Rhone in Gaul (France) where he eventually committed
suicide.

Pilate's Encounter with Jesus. Since the Jews could not execute a person
without approval from the Roman authorities <John 18:31>, the Jewish
leaders brought Jesus to Pilate to pronounce the death sentence <Mark
14:64>. Pilate seemed convinced that Jesus was not guilty of anything
deserving death, and he sought to release Jesus <Matt. 27:24; Mark 15:9-11;
Luke 23:14; John 18:38-40; 19:12>. Neither did he want to antagonize the
Jews and run the risk of damaging his own reputation and career. Thus,
when they insisted on Jesus' crucifixion, Pilate turned Jesus over to be
executed <Matt. 27:26; Mark 15:12-15; Luke 23:20-25; John 19:15-16>.

Pilate's Character. Pilate is a good example of the unprincipled achiever
who will sacrifice what is right to accomplish his own selfish goals. Although
he recognized Jesus' innocence and had the authority to uphold justice and
acquit Jesus, he gave in to the demands of the crowd rather than risk a
personal setback in his career. This is a real temptation to all people who
hold positions of power and authority.
(from Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary) (Copyright (C) 1986, Thomas Nelson Publishers)


Tower of Siloam
[sigh LOW um]-- a tower near the Pool of Siloam inside the walls of
Jerusalem. The exact site of this tower is unknown. In the time of Christ, a
local disaster in which 18 lives were lost by a collapse of this structure was
fresh in the minds of the people <Luke 13:4>. Also see SILOAM.
(from Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary) (Copyright (C) 1986, Thomas Nelson Publishers)


Siloam
[sigh LOW um] (sent)-- a storage pool and water tunnel that provided a water
supply for early residents of the city of Jerusalem. The pool and tunnel drew
water from the GIHON spring outside the city wall.
Under the peril of an impending invasion by the armies of Sennacherib, king
of Assyria (reigned about 705-681 B. C.), King Hezekiah of Judah "made a
pool and a tunnel [or conduit] and brought water into the city" <2 Kin. 20:20>.
The parallel account in 2 Chronicles says he "stopped the water outlet of
Upper Gihon, and brought the water by tunnel to the west side of the City of
David" <2 Chr. 32:30>.
Hezekiah's tunnel was discovered accidentally in 1838 and was explored by
the American traveler, Edward Robinson, and his missionary friend, Eli
Smith. They found the Siloam tunnel to be about 518 meters (1,750 feet)
long, although the straight line distance between the storage pool and the
Gihon spring is only 332 meters (1,090 feet). The course has numerous
twists and turns. Some scholars have suggested that by following such a
crooked course, the tunnel builders were trying to avoid the royal tombs cut
into the same area through which the conduit was cut. But it is just as
possible that more accurate surveying methods were unavailable to
Hezekiah's technicians. By any standards, however, Hezekiah's tunnel was a
notable achievement.
The tunnel was explored in 1867, but it was not until 1880 that an important
Hebrew inscription was discovered near the entrance to the reservoir. It
gave a graphic description of how the tunnel was built. Two work crews cut
the tunnel through solid rock, working from opposite ends until they met in
the middle.
It may have been through another tunnel or gap such as this that David's
warriors entered the ancient city of Jerusalem about 1002 B. C. The city was
known as Jebus at that time. David captured it and turned it into the capital
city of his kingdom.
The Bible does contain some puzzling references to a more ancient pool.
The prophet Isaiah, for instance, speaks of Hezekiah's "reservoir between
the two walls for the water of the old pool" <Is. 22:11>. Perhaps Hezekiah
and his craftsmen used an existing reservoir and linked it to his tunnel and
pool.
(from Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary) (Copyright (C) 1986, Thomas Nelson Publishers)


When that time does come, as Satan's spurious government has been set up
by the disguised fallen angels, will YHVH'S servants be looked upon, even
by the majority of their brethren (confused, deceived peoples of the world)
as being greater "sinners above all", as they refuse to abide by the law of
that 'one-world' religious government?

Again, a sinner is a sinner, and unless and until one repents to YHVH, Our
FATHER (in CHRIST'S HOLY NAME).

"Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish."
All who refuse to repent (when they reach their time of accountability) shall
perish, completely.

Pontius Pilate may have ordered these Galilaeans to be killed, but that was
merely earthly flesh death.
YHVH has the power to destroy the body, soul, and spirit of all who choose,
with full knowledge, to continue in their ways which are against YHVH and
HIS Law.


Luke 13:6-9
6 He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his
vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
7 Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I
come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why
cumbereth it the ground?
8 And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall
dig about it, and dung it:
9 And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.  (KJV)


Why was a "fig tree" "planted in his vineyard"?
A "vineyard" refers to a place where "grapes" are grown.
This has reference to CHRIST being the "vine", HIS servants being the
"branches".
The branches should bring forth goodly fruit (works).

John 15:5
5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the
same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. (KJV)

Was YAHSHUA speaking of a literal vineyard and a literal fig tree?
No.
YAHSHUA was referring to a particular 'government'.
This government refers to the "fig tree" (good and bad figs) government/law.

YAHSHUA was likening that which occurred in those days, when these
Galilaeans rebelled and were killed by those of that Roman government
which was reigning over Jerusalem at that time, to the government of the
good and bad figs which is over Jerusalem in this present day.

And, HE made use of a parable to show the prophesy for these end times.

This "fig tree" (good and bad figs) government/law was not thriving within
HIS vineyard (with HIS branches and their goodly fruits).
For three years, this "fig tree" (government/law) had been watched,
although, it produced no goodly fruit (good works).

This "fig tree" government/law was given one more year.
And, in that time, the "fig tree" was to be dunged. Then, after this additional
year, if the "fig tree" produced no goodly fruit, it was to be cut down.



This procedure of dunging is messy, smelly, and can be a shock to the tree's
system (the government's system).
This dunging may even be more or less violent (disturbing, shocking), in an
agricultural sense, as it is applied.

Please look again to the definitions of these two words which refer to this
"dung" (dunging it).
"dung"... (báloo kópria)

"báloo"
906 ballo (bal'-lo);
a primary verb; to throw (in various applications, more or less violent or
intense):
KJV-- arise, cast (out), X dung, lay, lie, pour, put (up), send, strike, throw
(down), thrust. Compare 4496.
[ Strong's ]

906 ballo-
1) to throw or to let go of a thing without caring where it falls
a) to scatter, to throw, to cast into
b) to give over to one's care uncertain about the result
c) used of fluids:
1) to pour, pour into of rivers
2) to pour out
2) to put into, to insert
[ Thayer's ]


"kópria"
2874 kopria (kop-ree'-ah);
from kopros (ordure; perhaps akin to 2875); manure:
KJV-- dung (-hill).
2875 kopto (kop'-to);
a primary verb; to "chop"; specially, to beat the breast in grief:
KJV-- cut down, lament, mourn, (be-) wail. Compare the base of 5114

2874 kopria-
dung, manure
2875 kopto-
1) to cut, to strike, to smite
2) to cut from, to cut off
3) to beat one's breast for grief

How has the "good and bad "fig" government" reacted as the "dung" has hit it?
Has a change occurred from it's dunging?
Has it struggled to bring forth "good fruit"?
Or, has this "good and bad fig government" reacted negatively.

Could it be that even after this extra year, that this "fig tree" will fail and
need to be removed?

*** Yes, the "fig tree" government shall be overtaken by Satan's spurious
'one world' government.
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Consider the following:

A tiny bird fell from it's nest. This tiny bird's feathers were not yet mature,
and it could not yet fly.
The little bird looked up from whence it had come, and said, "If I do not get
help soon, I will freeze to death."
And, at that, a cow came walking near. The little bird tried to chirp at the cow,
when suddenly the cow discharged his bowels, and it plopped directly on
top of the little bird.
The little bird immediately felt the warmth of this "dung". And, he was
momentarily thankful, because it kept him very warm. But, soon, the little
bird was overwhelmed by the smell. And, he looked up and said, "If I do not
get out of this stuff soon, I will die."
And, immediately, a large hawk swooped down and removed the little bird
from the smelly stuff.
The little bird looked down, as he was being carried by the hawk, and,
suddenly the hawk gobbled up the little bird.

The moral of the story:
Not everyone that drops dung on you is your enemy.
And, not everyone who gets you out of the dung is your friend.

---

YAHSHUA would have us to consider all the "dung" which is happening in
the world.
HE knows that we who are in the earthly flesh are in need of help.
Sometimes this help may be given in a manner which might produce a very
strong reaction.
And, sometimes, in spite of the fact that we are knee deep in the "dung", we
will find the strength to carry on for Our LORD.

These Galilaeans, which rebelled against that which the Roman government
had done, were guilty according to the Roman law, but were they guilty of
breaking YHVH'S Law?

"There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans,
whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And Jesus answering
said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the
Galilaeans, because they suffered such things? I tell you, Nay: but, except
ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. Or those eighteen, upon whom the
tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all
men that dwelt in Jerusalem? I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall
all likewise perish."

Did these people, who told HIM of these events, think ("Suppose") (look
upon with a prejudiced mind) that these "Galilaeans" were sinners? Were
these "Galilaeans" counted as sinners (in the minds of these people)
because they rebelled against that which not good nor fair, and because
they acted upon and against this government which was holding them in
bondage to their laws? These "Galilaeans" were willing to risk their own
lives for the sake of others.

John 15:13
13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his
friends. (KJV)


Again, FATHER would have us obey the law of the land, but not hold man's
law higher than HIS Law.
Did YHVH lead these "Galilaeans" to rebel against this government's evil
ways?
And, if so, then were these "Galilaeans" considered sinners for their
rebellion against that which was evil?

Allow me to reiterate, there shall come a time when YHVH'S servants shall
be thought upon as "sinners above all", as they refuse to bow unto Satan's
spurious government.

CHRIST has told us, "except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish".
CHRIST did not say that these "Galilaeans" were sinners.
HE simply said that all are responsible for that which they do. And, if and
when one sins, they have need to repent of their sins to YHVH.
And, YHVH would have us ask for the forgiveness "in the Name of
YAHSHUA, JESUS CHRIST".

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