A Fruitless Tree and a Flagitious Temple

A Fruitless Tree and a Flagitious Temple

Mark 11:12-21

I. Jesus Curses the Fig Tree (Israel)

A. The Fig Tree (Israel) appears to have Fruit but is Actually Fruitless

Mark 11:12-13

B. The Fruitless Fig Tree (Fruitless Israel) Receives Judgment

Mark 11:14

Matthew 11:20-24

II. Jesus Condemns the False Worship in the Temple

A. Jesus Interrupts the Activities in the Temple

Mark 11:15-16

Isaiah 1:11-15

B. Jesus Condemns the Activities in the Temple by Teaching from the OT Prophets

Mark 11:17

C. Jesus Receives a Favorable Reaction from the People

Mark 11:18

D. Jesus Receives a Fearful Reaction from the Pharisees

Mark 11:18

III. Jesus' Commanding Authority Displayed

Mark 11:20-21