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When Jesus Looks Beneath the Leaves

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  1. Jesus Looks Beneath the Leaves (Matt. 21:18-19; Mark 11:12-14)
    1. The tree illustrates the danger of appearance (having outward signs of religion) without substance (producing the fruit God desires)
    2. This was a warning God had given before (Hos. 9:10, 16; Mic. 7:1-6; Luke 13:6-9)
    3. Jesus is not impressed by “leaves” alone
    4. He is looking for the fruit of a transformed life
  2. Jesus Cleanses Worship That Has Lost Its Purpose (Matt. 21:12-17; Mark 11:15-19; Luke 19:45-48)
    1. Jesus saw that a sacred place being used for selfish and distracting purposes
    2. They had stolen the focus from God, crowding out God’s purposes
    3. Like the fig tree, the temple looked alive outwardly, but Jesus exposed spiritual barrenness inwardly
    4. Our worship and service must keep God at the center
  3. Jesus Calls for the Heart God Blesses (Matt. 21:20-22; Mark 11:20-26)
    1. When the disciples saw the withered tree, Jesus said, “Have faith in God” (Mark 11:22)
    2. Jesus teaches the necessity of faith-filled prayer (Mark 11:23-24)
    3. Jesus also connects prayer with forgiveness (Mark 11:25-26)
    4. The heart God blesses is the heart Jesus calls for: a trusting heart, praying heart, forgiving heart, teachable heart
    5. The same Jesus who draws praise from humble hearts will expose resentment in hardened hearts
  4. Let Jesus Find Fruit in You (and More Than Leaves)
    1. Believe Jesus is the Son of God – John 1:12
    2. Repent of your sins and turn toward God – 2 Peter 3:9
    3. Confess your faith in Jesus Christ – Matthew 10:32
    4. Be baptized into Christ – Romans 6:3
      1. God will forgive all of your sins – Acts 2:38
      2. God will add you to His church – Acts 2:47
      3. God will register you in heaven – Hebrews 12:23
    5. Faithful bear fruit in His service – John 15:1-8

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Mark 11:12-19

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