Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King-Mark 11

Mark 11 is a part of Jesus’ Judean ministry. In this chapter, the author put together material worth 3 days of Jesus’ ministry. Jesus was on the way to Jerusalem, never to return. Jesus’ spoken word in today’s passage was given 2 days before his crucifixion! Read this passage in 4 different versions, NIV, ESV, NKJV, and NLT (the MESSAGE is a bonus). Answer each question in 3 sentences to help us discipline our mind to focus on the word.

Reflective study guides:
1. What does the fig tree incident teach about the power of Jesus’ word (12-14; cf. Gen 1:3)?
2. When the house of prayer looks more like a marketplace, where are believers supposed to go for prayer (15-19; cf. Mk 13:1-37)?
3. What was in Peter’s mind when he spoke such words? (20-21)
4. In the context of this discourse, what did Jesus mean by to have faith in God (22)? What are the two effective prayers in verses 23-25?
5. What are some of the mountains we encounter in our daily world individually as well as community? Do you believe this?