Holy Week - Tuesday - Bible Study
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Holy Tuesday
Reading
An event
took place the second day after Palm Sunday that should draw our interest. Mark
11:12-13, tells us what happened, “And on the morrow, when
they were come from Bethany, he was hungry: 13 And seeing a fig tree afar off
having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he
came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.”. After
Jesus and His disciple’s experience of Palm Sunday and the cleansing of the
Temple, He returned to Bethany. On Tuesday morning, they were making their way
along a twisting path down Mount Olives, when Jesus sees, silhouetted against
sky. A fig tree full of leaves but when Jesus got to it there was nothing but
leaves. Mark 11:14 says, “And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man
eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.” It
almost appears as if Jesus overreacted. Could it be that Jesus Impulsively
curse the fig tree? No! Jesus never got angry the wrong done to Him-Including
the ultimate wrong the crucifixion. Instead He forgave but He did get angry
dealt with situation in the temple and His anger dissipated. Matthew
21:12-13 or whenever someone cast a slur on The Father God or The Holy
Spirit. Over any matter, as matter of fact! When we realize Jesus’ reason and
meaning for cursing the fig tree, we will never have to apologize over the strange
story in The Holy Bible. Those who may wonder why, remember Jesus’ disciples
missed it as well. The fact that the Gospel did not try to hide this action,
shows that there was never any attempt to avoid the truth of what took place in
their life with Jesus. They would not did not understand it at the time. It
certainly underscores their honesty. Nor did Jesus perform miracles just to
show off His power, to make people’s eyes to bulge. The miracles Jesus
preformed were an object lessons–acted parables–to teach, not to impress! To
begin to understand the story, we need to appreciate a few facts about fig
trees. Fig trees provides excellent shade and fruit (but I don’t like figs!).
Fig leaves have a function all their own-you’ll remember Adam and Eve used them
for clothing, until God provide animal skins for them-Now a days they use them
to cover fresh vegetable. Ok thn back to the point, actually the fig, as fruit
did not form until the month of june. Note Mark
11:13, “..for the time of figs was not yet.”. The day
after Palm Sunday would have been in April. We shouldn’t expect to find mature
figs in April but when a fig tree was covered with leaves-in early spring-there
were always a crop of small knobs, a forerunner of the real fig. There were
eaten by the peasant and others when hungry. However if the leaves appear without
a crop of small knobs, then there will be no figs that year. This particular
fig tree was obviously diseased. Jesus’ disappointment is early
understood on a literal level. We are told in Mark 11:12
that “when they were come from Bethany, he was
hungry:” He sees tree off in the distance, the promise a small snack. The
leaves! being full , promises, but these fruit that would be sufficient to
satisfy hunger temporarily. When Jesus
and His disciples arrived at the fig tree, there was nothing but leaves. Jesus
was always looking for ways of teaching Spiritual truths. He sees a parallel in
this barren fig tree. He remembers the setting of the triumphal entry-and the
crowd’s self-centre (They want their new King make them free from the tax and
give them better life), outward endorsing
His claim-yet they don’t understand The God’s will! What a dramatic
illustration of the crowd superficiality that was just surface worship. Now
this fig tree suddenly become a symbol of the crowd mentality. The crowd were
shouting “Hosanna..” like the fig tree, that appeared to be something blooming,
had nothing but leaves. It was superficial-all show but offer no fruit. It is
normal my friend, if you have missed that point-if you have wondered about
Jesus’ cursing the fig tree and didn’t understand what it meant, even the
disciples missed the point that Jesus was making. Continues the story Mark
11:20-21 “And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up
from the roots. 21 And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master,
behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.”.
Jesus, always the good teacher, realizing that His disciples had missed the
point, now takes advantage applying the application. Let’s continue with Mark
11:22-26, “And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
23 For
verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou
removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but
shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall
have whatsoever he saith.
24
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe
that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
25 And when
ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any that your Father also
which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
26 But if
ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your
trespasses.”
“Have
faith in God.” The way Jesus words this principle in John 15:7 is
“If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what
ye will, and it shall be done unto you.” If there
is to be a vital life within-the
Life of Jesus Christ-it will be produce fruit! It’s a gift of the Holy Spirit!
Jesus shows the result of God’s faith within. Jesus was explaining what
had happened with fig tree to His disciples who had missed the point the day
before (lack of faith). Jesus using the barren fig tree to teach a lesson on
faith. Israel had the Law, the Temple, the rites of Worship, but they lacked
fruit. They were like a diseased institution, dangerously close to crushing
away, like the fig tree. Let’s leave the past and come into now, Churches have
become masters at drawing up creeds but, often fail to reflect the reality of
faith. Creeds are not wrong-leaves are not wrong but as important as they may
be, there needs to be fruit as well. The fig tree was a correct picture
expressing the false of the fickle crowd on day of the triumphal entry. The fig
tree was a symbol of outward appearance, that promises so much but produces so
little or nothing. The fig tree become barren and served no purpose, so Jesus
said it would die. My prayer is that God save us from withering and dying-from lives
that are barren and serve no fruit\purpose. Jesus gives an interesting parable
concerning a fig tree in Luke 13:6-9 “He spake also this
parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and
sought fruit thereon, and found none.
7 Then
said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come
seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none cut it down; why cumbereth it the
ground?
8 And he
answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig
about it, and dung it
9 And if
it bear fruit, well and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.” there
stood the fig tree barren and serving no purpose-promising so much but “nothing
but leave” people come to Church expecting fruit-do they leave disappointed and
serving-still looking for reality of faith and love? God helps us to never let
lacking our faith but to let the strong and genuine faith-the fruit of the
Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) manifest thought our life.
Mark
11:12-14
And on the
morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry:
13 And
seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any
thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the
time of figs was not yet.
14 And
Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever.
And his disciples heard it.
Mark
11:20-25
And in the
morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.
21 And
Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which
thou cursedst is withered away.
22 And
Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
23 For
verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou
removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but
shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall
have whatsoever he saith.
24
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe
that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
25 And
when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any that your Father
also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
~~
Ephesians
2:8-9
For by
grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of
God:
9 Not of
works, lest any man should boast.
~~
Hebrews 11
Now faith
is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
2 For by
it the elders obtained a good report.
3 Through
faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that
things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
4 By faith
Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he
obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts and by it
he being dead yet speaketh.
5 By faith
Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because
God had translated him for before his translation he had this testimony, that
he pleased God.
6 But
without faith it is impossible to please him for he that cometh to God must believe
that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
7 By faith
Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared
an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and
became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
8 By faith
Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after
receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he
went.
9 By faith
he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in
tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise
10 For he
looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
11 Through
faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered
of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had
promised.
12
Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the
stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore
innumerable.
13 These
all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar
off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they
were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
14 For
they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
15 And
truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they
might have had opportunity to have returned.
16 But now
they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly wherefore God is not ashamed
to be called their God for he hath prepared for them a city.
17 By
faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac and he that had received the
promises offered up his only begotten son,
18 Of whom
it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called
19
Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence
also he received him in a figure.
20 By
faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
21 By
faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and
worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.
22 By
faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of
Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.
23 By
faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because
they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's
commandment.
24 By
faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of
Pharaoh's daughter;
25
Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the
pleasures of sin for a season;
26
Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt for
he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
27 By
faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king for he endured, as
seeing him who is invisible.
28 Through
faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed
the firstborn should touch them.
29 By
faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land which the Egyptians assaying
to do were drowned.
30 By
faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven
days.
31 By
faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had
received the spies with peace.
32 And
what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of
Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the
prophets
33 Who
through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises,
stopped the mouths of lions,
34 Quenched
the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made
strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
35 Women
received their dead raised to life again and others were tortured, not
accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection
36 And
others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and
imprisonment
37 They
were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword
they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted,
tormented;
38 (Of
whom the world was not worthy) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and
in dens and caves of the earth.
39 And
these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the
promise
40 God
having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be
made perfect.
~~
Isaiah 42:1-11
Behold my
servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my
spirit upon him he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
2 He shall
not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
3 A
bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench he
shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
4 He shall
not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth and the
isles shall wait for his law.
5 Thus
saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he
that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth
breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein
6 I the
LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep
thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;
7 To open
the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit
in darkness out of the prison house.
8 I am the
LORD that is my name and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise
to graven images.
9 Behold,
the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare before they
spring forth I tell you of them.
~~
Psalm
36:5-11
Thy mercy,
O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
6 Thy
righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep O
LORD, thou preservest man and beast.
7 How
excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God!
therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy
wings.
8 They
shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt
make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
9 For with
thee is the fountain of life in thy light shall we see light.
10 O
continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to
the upright in heart.
11 Let not
the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove
me.
♥
We all sinned n deserve GOD’s judgment, but our loving FATHER, GOD sent HIS only begotten SON to satisfy that judgment for those who believe in HIM. JESUS, our LORD who lived a sinless life, loves us so much that HE died for our sins, taking the punishment that we deserve, was buries n rose from the dead according to the Holy Bible. If you truly believe n trust in your heart, receiving JESUS alone as your SAVIOUR, declaring (by Baptism) JESUS is The LORD n SAVIOUR, you will be SAVED from the judgment n spend ETERNITY with GOD in HEAVEN….
In The name of our LORD JESUS CHRIST.. Amen
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