Lessons From A Fig Tree
TRINITY WORSHIP NOTES
WHO IS JESUS?
“Lessons From A Fig Tree”
November 25, 2007
“The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. [13] Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to find out if it had any fruit. When he reached it, he found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs. [14] Then he said to the tree, ‘May no one ever eat fruit from you again.’ And his disciples heard him say it. [15] On reaching Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple area and began driving out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves, [16] and would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts. [17] And as he taught them, he said, ‘Is it not written: My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations?’ But you have made it 'a den of robbers. [18] The chief priests and the teachers of the law heard this and began looking for a way to kill him, for they feared him, because the whole crowd was amazed at his teaching.” Mark 11:12-18 (NIV)
THE MISSING PIECES IN A PUZZLE
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I. THE STORIES
- The Triumphal entry
- The misuse of the Temple
- The lesson of the fig tree
II. THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY
- It is a planed _____________________________________
“(Jesus) saying to them, ‘Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here.’” Mark 11:2 (NIV)
- It is ____________________________________________
“Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted, ‘Hosanna!’ ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’” Mark 11:9 (NIV)
III. THE MISUSE OF THE TEMPLE
- A dishonest place of ________________________________
“On reaching Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple area and began driving out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves….” Mark 11:15 (NIV)
- A place of ________________________________________
“And as he taught them, he said, ‘Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations’? But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’” Mark 11:17 (NIV)
IV. THE LESSON OF THE FIG TREE
- It had no ________________________________________
“Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to find out if it had any fruit. When he reached it, he found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs.” Mark 11:13 (NIV)
- Jesus ___________________________________________
“Then he said to the tree, ‘May no one ever eat fruit from you again.’ And his disciples heard him say it.” Mark 11:14 (NIV)
- Learn about your __________________________________
“Have faith in God,’ Jesus answered.” Mark 11:22 (NIV)
WHO IS JESUS TO YOU?