Jesus' Message in Mark 11:1-25: Seeking Fruit, Not Leaves

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Jesus' actions in Mark 11:1-25 symbolize His desire for true devotion and righteousness, not just external appearances. He highlights the importance of bearing fruit, being vigilant in faith, and understanding God's judgment and mercy. Through these teachings, Jesus challenges us to seek genuine spirituality and a deeper relationship with God.


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  1. Mark 11:1-25 The Gospel of Mark 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.

  2. Jesus seeks fruit not leaves Mark 11:1-25 (Zechariah 9:9) Jesus is God s King vs.7, 9-10 No longer concealed Anticipated Yet, seemingly anticlimactic vs.11 Rejoice greatly, Daughter Jerusalem! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. Zechariah 9:9

  3. Jesus seeks fruit not leaves Mark 11:1-25 (Zechariah 9:9) Jesus is God s King vs.7, 9-10 Who sees everything vs.11 & 13 Jeremiah 7:11 - But I have been watching! declares the LORD. Fig tree - Has leaves but no fruit, like the temple The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good. Proverbs 15:3 Jeremiah 7:11 Has this house, which bears my Name, become a den of robbers to you? But I have been watching! declares the Lord.

  4. Jesus seeks fruit not leaves Mark 11:1-25 (Zechariah 9:9) Jesus is God s King vs.7, 9-10 Who sees everything vs.11 & 13 Jeremiah 7:11 - But I have been watching! declares the LORD. Fig tree - Has leaves but no fruit, like the temple For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. Hosea 6:6

  5. Jesus seeks fruit not leaves Mark 11:1-25 (Zechariah 9:9) Jesus is God s King vs.7, 9-10 Who sees everything vs.11 & 13 Who will judge vs.14, 15-17, 21 Warning In action and word Evidence In the fig tree ..the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son, John 5:22 appointed as judge of the living and the dead. Acts 10:42 1 Corinthians 3:16 He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the one whom God Don t you know that you yourselves are God s temple and that God s Spirit dwells in your midst? (and the temple)

  6. Jesus seeks fruit not leaves Mark 11:1-25 (Zechariah 9:9) Jesus is God s King vs.7, 9-10 Who sees everything vs.11 Who will judge vs.14, 15-17, 21 Who offers faith and forgiveness vs.22-25 For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed - a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: The righteous will live by faith. Romans 1:17 the dead. Acts 17:31 2 Corinthians 5:9-10 For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ. So we make it our goal to please Him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it. For we these I will bring to my Holy mountain and give them joy in my house of prayer. Isaiah 56:7

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