#BibleStudy Signs and Wonders – Miracle # 12 – “The Withered Fig Tree” - Mark 11-12-25. 05-08-2022

• Next week will be the start of the last Miracle in this series. 
• We will most likely start a study of Colossians by mid-June. 
• If you're interested in the complete set of questions before we start, email me at the address in the signature.

What was the normal relationship between the chief priests and the teachers of the law? 

How/Why is that relationship changing at the time of this event?

Why did Jesus and the disciples “go out of the city” of Jerusalem?

What does the fig tree represent in Jesus’ interactions with it?

How might the fig leaves and the magnificence of the Temple relate to Jesus’ speech and actions?

What happens to the Temple in AD 70 that makes this comparison easier to accept?

What is Mark’s purpose for including vv22-26?

Why can’t vv23-24 be taken literally? What is the real point of these verses? 

What are obstacles Christians must overcome through prayer?

Look again at the map of the Temple and Jerusalem. Which mountain might Jesus have pointed to?

Matthew 6:12-14 sounds a bit like an invitation to barter with God. Thoughts? 

What’s YOUR takeaway from v25?