THE KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS MARK ELEVEN As Jesus made His triumphant entry into Jerusalem the people shouted Hosanna. "Hosanna" is a Hebrew word meaning Lord save now us now. Soon those same people cried "crucify Him." On the first day when Jesus entered Jerusalem ridding on the colt it was... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE KING ENTERS JERUSALEM MARK 11:1-11_ : Jesus approached Jerusalem from the east. Bethphage (house of figs), Bethany (house of dates), and the Mount of Olives were all very near to Jerusalem. The Mount of Olives provided a view of the entire city. Two disciples were sent to bring a colt that had... [ Continue Reading ]
_JUDGMENT AGAINST A FRUITLESS TREE AND A FILTHY TEMPLE MARK 11:12-19:_ The human side of Jesus is seen often in the gospels. Early the next morning as he journeyed from Bethany to Jerusalem He was hungry. He saw a fig tree that had leaves but no fruit. The tree was not doing what fig trees were supp... [ Continue Reading ]
_JUDGMENT AGAINST THE FRUITLESS TREE EXPLAINED MARK 11:20-26:_ Within about twenty-four hours the fig tree had dried up from the roots. Peter seemed to have been the person that was so impressed with what had happened. He said, "Rabbi, look! The fig tree that you cursed has withered." (Mark 11:21) T... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE AUTHORITY OF JESUS QUESTIONED MARK 11:27-33:_ Jesus was in the Temple teaching. The chief priests, scribes, and the elders wanted to know where He got His authority. They asked Him "By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?" (Mark 11:28) The... [ Continue Reading ]