Against our Holy Faith Anathema To Ponder The Lord Did Not Simply Curse the Fig Tree 17 hours ago trueorthodox by St. Isidore of Pelusium The Lord did not simply curse the fig tree ( a known symbol of the Jewish people) but to show to the ungrateful Judeans that He has the strength necessary to punish. Tags: Catacomb Church Fig tree Orthodoxy St. Isidore of Pelusium Continue Reading Previous The Grandeur and Sanctity of PlacesNext The Leave-Taking of Pascha: Still Rejoicing in the Resurrection