The parable of the fig tree from Luke 13 is summarized. In the parable, a vineyard owner finds a fig tree without fruit for three years and wants to cut it down, but the gardener pleads for one more year to care for it. The vineyard owner represents God, the gardener represents Jesus, and the fruitless tree represents Israel and individuals who have not borne spiritual fruit despite opportunities. The lesson is that God's patience has limits and individuals live on borrowed time, so they must repent of sin and bear fruit before judgment comes.