The Fig Tree & the Temple: Two Unforgettable Object Lessons
What is Jesus’ view of hypocritical worship? In the final week of our Lord’s life, he exposes the corrupt worship that had saturated Jerusalem in the first century. And He does so by giving object lessons regarding a fig tree and the temple. But how should these object lessons impact us as believers today? Join Tom Pennington as he explains from Mark 11 the story of The Fig Tree & the Temple: Two Unforgettable Object Lessons.
Part 1
Jesus gives two crucial object lessons that define and describe the corrupt worship that permeated Jerusalem, specifically the supposed religious leaders of the day and their abuse of the Temple grounds. But Jesus’ message is clear: God hates hypocritical worship—and all who come to Him must come in spirit and in truth.
Part 2
In the first century, Jesus made something crystal clear: empty, hypocritical worship is never accepted by God. That kind of worship defined first-century Israel. But for us as Christians today, we must have the courage to examine our own worship and ask the hard question: Is what I'm offering God truly acceptable to Him?
Part 3
The gospels record that Jesus Christ cleansed the temple at both the beginning of His ministry and at the end. But although both accounts are well-known stories of Jesus’ life, many people don’t understand the “why” behind the events and for what purpose. Today, Pastor Tom explains why Jesus acted this way.