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Jesus cleanses the temple

Fruitless Faith and True Worship: The Fig Tree and the Cleansed Temple (Mark 11:12–19)

In Mark 11:12–19, Jesus curses a fruitless fig tree and cleanses the temple. These connected acts confront empty religion and reveal God’s desire for lives—and worship—marked by genuine fruit, prayer, and righteousness rather than appearance and profit.

February 10, 2026 by Gospel of Mark, Holiness, Life of Jesus, Teachings of Jesus, Worship and Prayer No Comments
Jesus curses the fig tree

Jesus Curses the Fig Tree: The Danger of Fruitless Faith

Matthew 21:18–22 recounts the story where Jesus curses the fig tree. Faith without fruit is like leaves without life. In a startling act, Jesus curses a fig tree that looked full of promise—but had no fruit. This wasn’t just about breakfast. It was a prophetic picture, illustrating Jesus’ cursing of the fig tree as a […]

November 20, 2025 by Fruitfulness in Faith, Gospel of Matthew, Parables and Lessons of Jesus, Spiritual Accountability No Comments