So you think you can trip Jesus up?

The Triumphal Entry (Mark 11:1-10)

Cursing of the Fig Tree and lesson on prayer (Mark 11:11-14, 20-26)

    Some have felt that because the cleansing of the temple is right in the middle of what happens with the fig tree that it is a symbol of the Jews and their worship, which had become unfruitful and indeed perverted. They had made their worship, which was designed to bring them closer to God and be a witness to the Gentiles, to become about money and prestige.
    The lesson that follows about prayer drives home to main points.
1. Prayers must be driven by faith.
  a. A general faith, that we serve a good God and he is interested in the things we are praying about.
  b. A specific faith, it is a faith based on his word (Romans 10:17). This is faith that God has a will and we can know that will through his word and the work of the Holy Spirit. When we pray for these things we automatically get them (1 John 5:14-15).
2. An unforgiving spirit stands as a road block to our prayers. Any problems between you and others must be forgiven on your part or your prayers will be hindered.

Cleansing the Temple (Mark 11:15-19)

Question of Authority (Mark 11:27-33)

Parable of the Vineyard (Mark 12:1-12)

    They knew he spoke this against them. Pretty obvious isn't it. This parable relates the way the Jews treated God's prophets down through the ages and ultimately how they treated his Son.

Questions to trick Jesus (Mark 12:13-27)

The Great Command (Mark 12:28-34)

    This is the reason that at Journey we are striving to LOVE GOD SUPREMLY and SERVE OTHERS SACRIFICIALLY.

Jesus has a question (12:35-37)

Warning about Scribes (12:38-40)

The Widow's mite (12:41-44)

    Remember God never judges your offering by the amount you give. He always judges it by the amount you keep for yourself.