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https://youtu.be/s-XG3dSKH_U
Mark 11:12-14 and 20-24
What do we want to cover today
Whats the fig and why does it matter?
Read V 13-14 and 20-21Figs are all throughout the OT. It was fig leaves that Adam and Eve used to cover their sins. The prophets spoke of Figs and their fruit. The psalmist speaks of figs. All throughout the OT.Jeremiah 24:2 One basket had very good figs, like the figs that are first ripe; and the other basket had very bad figs which could not be eaten, they were so bad.Jeremiah is describing Israel in captivity- some were good- some bad- based on their conditionI actually eat figs almost every day. They are quite good for you. High in potassium and fiber.Fig trees in The Bible often represent the Nation of Israel, and this time is no differentSeems odd- Jesus walks by and randomly curses a fig tree and tells it its going to die? No- Has meaning!
When there was a fig tree that was bearing fruit that would symbolize prosperity and blessing for the whole nationIf there wasn’t a fig tree or the fig tree was dead, this would symbolize rejection and judgmentWhen Jesus cursed this fig tree, he was saying this- the fig tree (Israel) wasn’t producing any spiritual fruit (figs) therefore, Jesus cursed the tree to declare that it would never produce fruit againThis wasn’t symbolic. It was a declaration of the death of Israel in its present form- remember this is the week leading up to the crucifixion.The tree of Israel would never again produce any spiritual fruit after Jesus satisfied the lawIsrael had appeared much like this tree- leaves indicating that had fruit (Outward sacrifices and ceremonies) but tangibly barren- much like Israel- a religious system that wasn’t producing fruit!This connects with what Pastor Jay was talking about with the Temple- Jesus curses the fig tree, he clears the temple, then he says to his disciples- you have more power than you realize!
What does it mean to you?God cuts off things that don’t bear fruitJohn 15:2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.Read Matthew 7:15-20 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.Its clear that God is in the fruit business- things that don’t bear fruit are worthless to him and get thrown into the fire!Israel was a fig tree that wasn’t bearing fruit and he destroyed it because of its lack of fruitfulness.Praise God the Bible gives us a very clear indication of what type of fruit that we should be producing in our lives- Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.If you don’t have these fruits, you should be concerned! The point isn’t to try to produce these fruits but to be transformed by the Holy Spirit in such a way that they are naturally produced!You can’t make the fruit, but you can be filled by the HS and produce it!I’m not saying God is going to curse you, but if Jesus can come to a point to curse the chosen people of God, there is a point to the end of God’s patience where he wants his way.
What is the mountain?
22 So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God. 23 For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done,Its really difficult to be a preacher and have to teach what the word of God actually means. It comes against common thoughts, and against Christian music that permeates our midstThe mountain specifically refer...
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Mark 11:12-14 and 20-24
What do we want to cover today
Whats the fig and why does it matter?
Read V 13-14 and 20-21Figs are all throughout the OT. It was fig leaves that Adam and Eve used to cover their sins. The prophets spoke of Figs and their fruit. The psalmist speaks of figs. All throughout the OT.Jeremiah 24:2 One basket had very good figs, like the figs that are first ripe; and the other basket had very bad figs which could not be eaten, they were so bad.Jeremiah is describing Israel in captivity- some were good- some bad- based on their conditionI actually eat figs almost every day. They are quite good for you. High in potassium and fiber.Fig trees in The Bible often represent the Nation of Israel, and this time is no differentSeems odd- Jesus walks by and randomly curses a fig tree and tells it its going to die? No- Has meaning!
When there was a fig tree that was bearing fruit that would symbolize prosperity and blessing for the whole nationIf there wasn’t a fig tree or the fig tree was dead, this would symbolize rejection and judgmentWhen Jesus cursed this fig tree, he was saying this- the fig tree (Israel) wasn’t producing any spiritual fruit (figs) therefore, Jesus cursed the tree to declare that it would never produce fruit againThis wasn’t symbolic. It was a declaration of the death of Israel in its present form- remember this is the week leading up to the crucifixion.The tree of Israel would never again produce any spiritual fruit after Jesus satisfied the lawIsrael had appeared much like this tree- leaves indicating that had fruit (Outward sacrifices and ceremonies) but tangibly barren- much like Israel- a religious system that wasn’t producing fruit!This connects with what Pastor Jay was talking about with the Temple- Jesus curses the fig tree, he clears the temple, then he says to his disciples- you have more power than you realize!
What does it mean to you?God cuts off things that don’t bear fruitJohn 15:2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.Read Matthew 7:15-20 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.Its clear that God is in the fruit business- things that don’t bear fruit are worthless to him and get thrown into the fire!Israel was a fig tree that wasn’t bearing fruit and he destroyed it because of its lack of fruitfulness.Praise God the Bible gives us a very clear indication of what type of fruit that we should be producing in our lives- Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.If you don’t have these fruits, you should be concerned! The point isn’t to try to produce these fruits but to be transformed by the Holy Spirit in such a way that they are naturally produced!You can’t make the fruit, but you can be filled by the HS and produce it!I’m not saying God is going to curse you, but if Jesus can come to a point to curse the chosen people of God, there is a point to the end of God’s patience where he wants his way.
What is the mountain?
22 So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God. 23 For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done,Its really difficult to be a preacher and have to teach what the word of God actually means. It comes against common thoughts, and against Christian music that permeates our midstThe mountain specifically refer...