"From the fig tree learn its lesson; as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer's heat is near."

Matthew:24:32

The third window depicts the native plants of the Holy Land as they would appear in the early part of summer, before the hot winds of July and August bring the dry, resting season. Heat loving flowers display their vivid colors and spring blooming plants have set on their seed pods or fruit. Included in this window are:
 

• Heron/Egret (Deuteronomy 14:18)
• Water Lilies (I Kings 7:19,22,23,26)
• Myrrh (Rock Rose) (John 19:39)
• Grain (Wheat/Barley) (John 12:24)
• Sunflower
• Bee/Honey (Isaiah 7:15)
• Oleander (Rose Tree) (Ecclesiasticus 39:13-15, Apocrypha)
• Fig (John 1:48)
• Eagle (Isaiah 40:31)
• Cattle (Numbers 32:1)
• Fish (Luke 5:6)
• Hyrax (Cony/Rock Badger) (Proverbs 30:26)
• Gall (Matthew 27:32-34)
• Cotton/Linen (Esther 1:5,6)
• Locust (Matthew 3:1,2,4)
• Aloe (John 19:39)
• Thistle (Isaiah 34:13)
• Hollyhock
• Apricot (Apple) (Proverbs 25:11)
• Goat (Matthew 25:32)
• Pomegranate (I Samuel 14:2)
• Willow (Isaiah 44:1,3,4)