This is the
3rd day that Jesus enters Jerusalem and the tension couldn’t be
higher!
Two days ago He was acclaimed as
Son of David, but then yesterday he upended temple trade for thousands.
How
will Jerusalem receive Him today? (Mark
11)
On the way,
Peter remarks that the fig-tree has shrivelled, so Jesus answers:
“Have faith in God.”
What had
they seen only yesterday?... thousands of people with faith in tradition and
money.
Notice the
responsibility Jesus then puts on his disciples: to forgive others.
However the
chief priests, scribes and elders are not so forgiving...
“Who gave you this
authority to do these things?”
The Lord who
commanded the fig-tree to shrivel replies:
“Neither
do I tell you by what authority I do these things.”
Why?
He is the
temple of God.
