FIG, The — tree, Harold Hunt Adam and Eve “sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons” Gen. 3:7. When the Lord was on earth he pronounced judgment on a fig tree Matt. 21:19. Man’s efforts to cover his sin with his own works are under the judgment of God: “Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward forever.” The fig leaf aprons were not enough to satisfy them, much less God. They still realized their guilt; they still felt a need to hide from God. Our own works can never conceal our guilt. hlh