Mark 11:1-25: Palm Sunday
THE TROUBLE WITH righteous anger is that it is so much easier to be angry than righteous. But it is possible to be both. This passage provides an example of how our emotions and attitudes can work toward God's purposes instead of against them.
Warming Up to God
When have your emotions "gotten the better of you" lately? Evaluate that experience prayerfully.
Read Mark 11:1-25. »
Discovering the Word
- What progression of moods do you see in this passage?
- In what ways is the significance of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem reinforced?
- Why is Jesus so angry with what is taking place in the temple (vv. 15-17)?
- Why do you suppose Mark has sandwiched this account of Jesus' clearing out of the temple within that of the cursing of the fig tree?
- What does Jesus teach us about prayer in verses 22-25?
Applying the Word
- When is anger righteous?
- Are there activities or attitudes in your church or fellowship which get in the way of God's purposes?
- What can you do to help eliminate them?
Responding in Prayer
Respond to this passage in prayer, praising the King of peace and asking that his kingdom might be established.
For Further Study
Tell the Truth by Will Metzger