Just a few of the Key Scriptures
📖 Mark 11:12-14
📖 Luke 19:41-44
📖 Mark 11:11
📖 Leviticus 5:7
📖 Isaiah 56:7
📖 Jeremiah 7:11
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(The Temple Encounter Series: Part I)
“Leaves Without Fruit: A Lesson of the Withered Fig Tree”
Welcome to the launch of our new Bible study series, The Temple Encounter—a powerful journey through Mark 11–13 as Jesus enters Jerusalem during Passion Week, inspects the spiritual condition of His people, confronts corruption, and ultimately pronounces judgment on the Temple.
This first lesson lays the foundation for everything that follows. We begin by uncovering the striking connection between the withered fig tree and Jesus’ inspection of the Temple—two prophetic events that reveal the difference between outward appearance and genuine spiritual fruit.
What You’ll Discover in Part 1
• The true symbolism behind the fig tree—why its leaves promised fruit but delivered none
• Why Jesus wept over Jerusalem and the deep meaning behind His lament
• His silent, penetrating inspection of the Temple before cleansing it
• The corruption He confronted: money changers, dove sellers, and the misuse of sacred space
• The history and scale of the Temple—and why its grandeur masked spiritual barrenness
• The “Markan sandwich” structure and how it unlocks the message
• Jesus’ teaching on faith, prayer, and forgiveness in light of the fig tree’s judgment
• The powerful message for men today—how Jesus examines our hearts just as He examined the Temple
This study invites you to look beyond the surface, confront what Jesus confronts, and pursue the kind of fruit that honors God.
What’s Coming Next
In the next episode, we go deeper into Jesus’ Temple Encounter—where His quiet inspection becomes a bold confrontation, His authority becomes undeniable, and His teachings expose the true condition of the human heart.
You won’t want to miss the next step in this journey.
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The Temple Encounter has only just begun.
I. The Fig tree curse
II. What took place before
III. What took place after
Matthew 8:23-27
"Now when He got into a boat, His disciples followed Him. And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep. Then His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!” But He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. So the men marveled, saying, “Who can this be, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?”
Devotion: Overcoming Life’s Storms
Discover how God's Word can help you weather life's storms and find peace in the midst of chaos.
Reflection
This highlights the importance of faith in the face of fear and reminds us that Jesus is always present and able to bring peace even in the midst of chaos.
Application
By turning to Him in our own storms, relying on His strength, and not letting anxieties consume us when faced with life's challenges. It can help us to examine our faith, trust in God, and find comfort in the presence of Jesus Christ even in the midst of any storm.
Man Overboard
Identifying the Jonahs in Your Life
Jonah 1:14-15 (NKJV)
"Therefore they cried out to the Lord and said, 'We pray, O Lord, please do not let us perish for this man’s life, and do not charge us with innocent blood; for You, O Lord, have done as it pleased You.' So they picked up Jonah and threw him into the sea, and the sea ceased from its raging."
Reflection
Does this sound familiar to you? Have you ever had to figuratively throw someone overboard, remove them from your life, because they were running away from God? The decisions they were making were affecting your life and bringing you down in a sinking ship.
Application
Take a look at your life and see if there is anybody who is running from God and bringing unnecessary storms your way. Your walk with God is very important and shouldn’t be hampered by someone running from God. Take a look at your life and see if you are the one who needs to “th
Who are the Jonahs in your life?
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