Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – September 13, 2020
Series Title: “Discovering Your Life in the Life of Jesus”
Today’s Title: “Have Faith in God”
Today’s Text: Mark 11:12-25
Gospel Parallels: Matthew 21:12-26, Luke 19:45-47, John 2:13-16
PAY ATTENTION TO JESUS & THE TEMPLE
HEROD’S TEMPLE & TEMPLES IN THE ANCIENT WORLD
THE FIG TREE – Mark 11:12-14
- A FRUITLESS TREE WAS A SIGN OF A FRUITLESS TEMPLE
JESUS CLEARS THE TEMPLE – Mark 11:15-17
- THE COURT OF THE GENTILES & INCLUSION
- Genesis 12:2-3 - Isaiah 49:6
- Rahab & Ruth – (Matthew 1:5)
- Simeon’s words – Luke 2:29-32
- Jesus’ actions & attitude toward outsiders – including Gentiles
- WHAT WAS JESUS MOST ANGRY ABOUT? - EXCLUSION
Isaiah 56:7
“house of prayer”
- “for all nations”
PLOT TO KILL JESUS – Mark 11:18
- Not the first time - Mark 3:6
BACK TO THE FIG TREE – Mark 11:19-21
- Peter notices that the tree has withered “from the roots”
HAVE FAITH IN GOD – Mark 11:22-25
- WHERE CAN YOU PRAY?
- WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR EFFECTIVE PRAYER?
- FAITH IN GOD
- FORGIVENESS OF OTHERS
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