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The action on Monday began with Jesus cursing a fig tree. “No more figs from this tree . . . Ever!” (Matthew 21:19 MSG) But it didn’t stop there. With the events of Sunday + last week still fresh on everyone’s minds, speculation must have mounted as to what...
In Luke 13:6-9, Jesus shared a story about a farmer + fig tree that illustrates God’s expectation for His people. Then Jesus told this story: “A man planted a fig tree in his garden + came again + again to see if there was any fruit on it, but he was always...
On Monday, as Jesus + His disciples were returning to Jerusalem, He was hungry. Spotting a fig tree, He walked towards the tree hoping for the first century equivalent of a “fast food” breakfast. When He reached the tree there was nothing on it but leaves. The next...
Sunday is a day of feasting + celebration since Jesus rose on a Sunday. Take today to catch up on your reading + to contemplate what you've read so far.
On Palm Sunday Jesus stepped out of the shadows + made His identity crystal clear. He came not only as a servant who would suffer, He came as King + Messiah who is worthy to be worshiped. On Palm Sunday Jesus raised the stakes + through His actions basically...
Back to the events that opened the week that changed the world; events that took place 5-6 days before Jesus’ arrest + execution. Here’s what the events that took place on the Friday or Saturday one week before the cross + the events of Palm Sunday can teach us...
“Blessed is the king of Israel!” (John 12:13c). The crowds that gathered on what we call “Palm Sunday,” were openly announcing + proclaiming that Jesus was King, not Caesar + the entire city was shaken by what was happening! Some of the religious leaders...
There’s one more important thought regarding the donkey Jesus rode in on. Another thing Jesus was saying by riding a young donkey was, “I’m the King, but not like you think.” “What if I did liberate you from the Romans? What if I did lead a political + military...
“Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous + victorious, lowly + riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.” —Zechariah 9:9 NIV That prophecy was given 500 years before...
Jesus came into the city riding on a donkey—which was an intentional symbolic action that Jesus was the Messiah King who came to bring lasting peace + fulfill the prophecy of Zechariah 9:9. “Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter...