The Events of Jesus’ Final Week
Tuesday AD 33
“We left Bethany early this morning. On the outskirts of the Old City the Master wanted the fruit from a fig tree, the tree had none. So He cursed the tree and it withered. Some of the disciples took note that Jesus expected the trees to bare fruit as they were supposed to. We entered the city and there was a huge commotion, with people shouting and praising Jesus. They shouted “It’s Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”
The Master pressed through the crowds and went straight to the temple. When we got there Jesus began driving out those buying and selling animals. He then over turned the tables of the money changers. Money, and goods spilled on the ground as He knocked the tables over. This wasn’t the first time the Master had done this. He forced them all out of the temple and began to teach about how His Father’s house is to be about prayer not individual’s gain. The people hung on every word. Even His enemies didn’t say a word.
A few Greeks wanted to meet the Master today. They believed His every word but the Jews refused to believe in Jesus. The evening came and we left the temple and returned to Bethany.”
Matt 21:12-19, Mark 11:11-19, Luke 19:45-48, John 12:20-50, & John 2:15 (the first time he removed the money changers),
April 19, 2011