DISCIPLES (2)

MT 21:18-22

Faithlife Study Bible Chapter 21

When Jesus reenters Jerusalem the next morning, He pronounces a curse on a barren fig tree as a symbolic act of judgment against the city and its leaders. In rejecting the Messiah, Jerusalem is failing to fulfill its purpose—just like the fig tree.

21:19 the fig tree withered at once The fig tree is a common OT metaphor for Israel, and fruitless fig trees represented judgment (e.g., Isa 34:4; Jer 24:1–10; Hos 2:12; Joel 1:7). Compare Mark 11:12–14, 20–21.

21:21 you say to this mountain Compare Matt 17:20.

21:22 whatever you ask in prayer The qualifiers about asking in prayer and with faith restrict the requests that God will grant. He will not give the disciples their every whim and desire; He will grant those things that align with His will and plan for the kingdom.

DISCIPLE A student, pupil, or learner. In the New Testament it is used for Jesus’ followers. Often references “the Twelve” but also indicates a wider group of followers.

Found in the Gospels and Acts, it functions as a technical term for adherents of Jesus.

ONE WHO IS COMMITTED TO JESUS OR WHO HAS AND IS FULFILLING A CONTRACT

Acts 3:6 KJV 1900

Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.

we need to have true faith in Christ and the words that HE HAS GIVEN US TO FOLLOW

John 14:12 KJV 1900

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

John 5:20 KJV 1900

For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.

Romans 2:19 KJV 1900

And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,

Revelation 2:19 KJV 1900

I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.

the WORD IS TELLING US TO LET JESUS BE OUR GUIDE

So often we claim that we are following jesus but what happens or gets in our way

we are suppose to be the light of the world

John 8:12 KJV 1900

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

Matthew 5:14 KJV 1900

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

2 Corinthians 13:5 KJV 1900

Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?

Look inside yourself and see where you stand

in many cases we fool our selves that we are spiritual okay when the truth of the matter is we need help.

Matthew 11:28 KJV 1900

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Matthew 16:24 KJV 1900

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

When are we going to allow jesus help us overcome ourselves

I heard this story at a homecoming service yesterday about and eagle and how when he eats something that makes him sick he goes to the highest mountain and lays in the sun fully exposed until it pulls all the sickness out of his body

we need to lay before the son and allow him to take out everything that is making us sick