Mark 11:20-26

Jesus had just been welcomed like a king into Jerusalem. His disciples, who had left everything behind to follow him for the past three years, were finally getting a glimpse of the Messiah they had hoped would deliver them. But, their idea of a Messiah was someone who would deliver them from their earthly struggles—at the time, it was the Romans. They had no idea that Jesus came to save them from something even greater.The Fig TreeHoly Monday is the day that Jesus cursed the fig tree and cleanse…

Jesus had just been welcomed like a king into Jerusalem. His disciples, who had left everything behind to follow him for the past three years, were finally getting a glimpse of the Messiah they had hoped would deliver them. But, their idea of a Messiah was someone who would deliver them from their earthly struggles—at the time, it was the Romans. They had no idea that Jesus came to save them from something even greater.The Fig TreeHoly Monday is the day that Jesus cursed the fig tree and cleanse…