I. Jesus Presents Himself As King - Mark 11:1-11

A. Jesus was fulfilling prophecy - Isaiah 62:11, Zechariah 9:9

B. Notice the attributes of the Messiah -
1. Righteous - 1 John 2:1-2
2. Victorious - 1 Cor. 15:54-58
3. Humble - Philippians 2:5-8

II. Jesus Curses The Fig Tree - Mark 11:12-14 (20-25)

A. This was a significant and symbolic act - Hosea 9:10, Luke 13:6-9

B. Jesus teaches about power in prayer - v. 22-25
Pray…
1. Within the will of God - 1 John 5:14
2. Not for selfish purposes - James 4:3
3. With an obedient heart - Psalm 66:18
4. With a clean conscience - Mat 5:23-24

III. Jesus Cleanses The Temple - Mark 11:15-19

A. This is Jesus’ second cleansing of the Temple - John 2:13-22

B. The Jews had turned the court of the Gentiles into a market - v. 15-16, Isaiah 56:6-8

C. The leaders sought to kill Jesus for this disruption - v. 18-19