Questions
The cursed fig tree (Mk 11:11-14; 19-26)
(Questions for meditation)
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Please find some examples of cursing in Gen 3 & 4. Which of God’s attributes does the cursing of the fig tree reflect?
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Please find a couple examples of God’s creation and His purposes in Gen 1. What kind of relationship between God and His creature does the cursing of the fig tree reflect?
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What warning signal does the cursing of the fig tree give us?
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The fig tree sometimes refers to the people of Israel in the Old Testament. Please read Rom 9:1-24; 10:12-13; 11:7-8. How is the message related to today’s passage?
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Please read Rom 11:11-24. How does Paul describe the Gentile believers? What does God demand from the Gentile believers?
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What kind of tree has Jesus once used to compare his relationship with the believers? How is this kind of relationship related to today’s passage? (John 15:1-5)
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How is Jesus’ reply in verse 22 related to the matter of the cursing of the fig tree? What did his answer imply?
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What did Jesus tell us about the secret of the effectiveness of prayer in verses 23-24?
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How is the teaching about prayer in verses 25-26 related to the teaching in verses 23-24?
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What have you learned from Jesus’ teaching of prayer in verses 23-26?