We've now come to Holy Monday of the Holy Week. Traditionally, two important events occurred on this day.
It's important to mention that events in the biblical Gospels do not always follow the order in which they happened. Now, with that being said,
After spending the night in Bethany, Jesus and his disciples returned to Jerusalem the following morning. While on the two mile journey back to the city, He grew hungry for something to eat (John 11:18).
Presently, Jesus came upon a fig tree along the side of the road. But as he got closer he saw that it didn't have any fruit, only leaves. Jesus then proceeds to pronounce a curse on it, and the tree immediately withers away.
Why did Jesus curse the fig tree? And what is the significance of this? Watch the short video clip below to help clarify this act.
Jesus Curses a Fig Tree - Mark 11:12-14
The other incident of note is the cleansing of the temple. Consider that when Jesus arrived in Jerusalem from his stop over in Bethany, he was doing so to observe the Feast of the Passover (Matthew 21:17).
However, upon arriving at the temple, Jesus found merchants selling animals and exchanging currency in the temple courts. When he saw this he overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of the merchants (vendors), driving them all out! (Mark 11:15-19; John 2:13–22)
Why did Jesus cleanse the temple? For further explanation, watch the video clip below.
Jesus Cleanses the Temple - Matthew 21
Scripture: Isaiah 42:1; Isaiah 42:8; Psalm 36:11; Hebrews 9:11; John 2:22
Prayer: "Dear God, grant us the courage to receive your anointed servant who embodies a wisdom and love that is foolishness to the world." - from the Revised Common Lectionary
Love, peace, and happiness!
Kaitlyn
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