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Two weeks ago we pondered a curious incident recorded in Mark 11:12-14, when Jesus cursed a fig tree which was not bearing fruit. Today we read the conclusion, and discover the lesson Jesus had for the disciples then, and for us today. It is that, "If you have faith in God, you can tell a mountain to throw itself into the sea, and if you do not doubt, it will be done for Him." (Mark 11:23)
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Every year observant Jews came from all lands, having been scattered over the centuries by the conquest of Gentile rulers, to perform their covenant duty to sacrifice and remember the Passover (See Deut. 4.9 & Deut. 16:5-6).
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On the way to Jerusalem, the disciples witnessed a curious incident: Jesus cursed a fig tree (Mark 11:14). On the surface, this seems to be out of character for Jesus.
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Imagine for a moment, the stereotypical young father-to-be attempting to assemble the new crib. Certain how easy it will be, he tosses the instructions aside and begins connecting the pieces. His expectant wife looks on with growing concern for her baby's safety. As she observes his growing frustration, she tactfully asks, "Maybe we should see what the instructions say."
Read more: When All Else Fails, Read the Instructions - Mark 11:1-11
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Bartimaeus was blind and a beggar in Jericho. He had little hope at a time when blindness was considered a punishment - either for his own sin or for the sin of his parents (John 9:2). It may have been true (Deut. 5:9), or may have been superstition based on a poor interpretation by the Pharisees and teachers of Moses' law.