The Lord Did Not Simply Curse the Fig Tree 12 months 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 Post navigation Previous The Grandeur and Sanctity of PlacesNext Saint Lydia of Philippi — Firstborn of the Church in Europe