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To understand the specific sign act more deeply we must look at the symbology of "trees" and especially the fig tree in biblical discourse. Trees have a consistent pattern of being used as a symbol for either individual people or collections of people/nations. (Psalm 1:3, Isaiah 6:13, Psalm 52:8, John 15:1 too many to list) Very often trees with special medicinal qualities were selected to symbolize God's people in scripture. Eg: Olive Tree, Fig tree, Frankincense, Myrrh etc. (why the wise men brought the gifts they did). All the products of these trees have special medicinal/sacred properties

To understand the specific sign act more deeply we must look at the symbology of "trees" and especially the fig tree in biblical discourse. Trees have a consistent pattern of being used as a symbol for either individual people or collections of people/nations. (Psalm 1:3, Isaiah 6:13, Psalm 52:8, John 15:1 + many more too many to list) Very often trees with special medicinal qualities were selected to symbolize God's people in scripture. Eg: Olive Tree, Fig tree, Frankincense, Myrrh etc. (why the wise men brought the gifts they did). All the products of these trees have special medicinal/sacred properties

Here we see again the good fruit of the fig is linked with righteousness and sacrifical atonement/repentance of Israelites. Thus the cake of figs can be understood as representing the "fruit" produced by past atonement work or righteousness of Israel. It is very similar (though peraps less powerful) to the symbology of the atoning "blood of the lamb" offered through christ. It is a "healing remedy". The good fruit is a covering for sin.

Here whats important to recognize is that though the natural product - the fig cake produced by the tree - may have healing properties itself - in prophetic symbology they aren't actually whats being used to do the "miraculous healing". They are merely "symbols" to represent the atonement work of Israel's "good fruit" being used as a "salve" for the unrighteousness of the individual being treated - King Hezekiah. As such it should very much be considered a miraculous or spiritual healing.

Here we see again the good fruit of the fig is linked with righteousness and sacrifical atonement/repentance of Israelites. Thus the cake of figs can be understood as representing the "fruit" produced by past atonement work or righteousness of Israel. It is very similar (though peraps less powerful) to the symbology of the atoning "blood of the lamb" offered through christ. It is a "healing remedy". The fruit cake being placed over the boil - symbolically acts as a "covering for sin". The boil then heals and king is granted 15 years additional life.

Here whats important to recognize is that though the natural product - the fig cake produced by the tree - may have healing properties itself - in prophetic symbology they aren't actually whats being used to do the "miraculous healing" and extension of life. They are merely "symbols" to represent the atonement work of Israel's "good fruit" being used as a "salve" for the unrighteousness of the individual being treated - King Hezekiah. As such it should very much be considered a miraculous or spiritual healing.

Here we see the good fruit of the fig is linked with righteousness and sacrifical atonement/repentance in Babylon. Thus the cake of figs can be understood as representing the "fruit" produced by past atonement work or righteousness of Israel. It is very similar (though peraps less powerful) to the symbology of the atoning "blood of the lamb" offered through christ. It is a "healing remedy". The good fruit is a covering for sin.

Here whats important to recognize is that though the natural product - the fig cake produced by the tree may have healing properties itself - in prophetic symbology they aren't actually whats being used to do the "miraculous healing". They are merely "symbols" to represent the atonement work of Israel's "good fruit" being used as a "salve" for the unrighteousness of the individual being treated - King Hezekiah. As such it should very much be considered a miraculous or spiritual healing.

Here we see again the good fruit of the fig is linked with righteousness and sacrifical atonement/repentance of Israelites. Thus the cake of figs can be understood as representing the "fruit" produced by past atonement work or righteousness of Israel. It is very similar (though peraps less powerful) to the symbology of the atoning "blood of the lamb" offered through christ. It is a "healing remedy". The good fruit is a covering for sin.

Here whats important to recognize is that though the natural product - the fig cake produced by the tree - may have healing properties itself - in prophetic symbology they aren't actually whats being used to do the "miraculous healing". They are merely "symbols" to represent the atonement work of Israel's "good fruit" being used as a "salve" for the unrighteousness of the individual being treated - King Hezekiah. As such it should very much be considered a miraculous or spiritual healing.