Mark 11:12-14, 20-25 - Jesus Curses a Fig Tree

The week before I preached this sermon, when I put the sermon text and title on our church sign, I thought about calling it “Jesus Curses” just for the fun and the reaction. But since I don’t really like the idea of turning the church into a circus I didn’t do it. But in this portion of Mark 11 Jesus does curse. He curses a fig tree. Why would Jesus curse a fig tree? And why here in Mark 11? Well, that’s what this sermon is about.




What makes this particular incident even more difficult to comprehend is the apparent “innocence” of the tree. Mark informs us that it wasn’t even the right time of year for ripe figs, but Jesus looks for figs and, not finding any, curses the tree for its fruitlessness. On the surface it all seems rather odd. However, there is a point to it. All of it is tied into the temple and what Jesus is doing there. For a full explanation just listen to the sermon. I’ve linked the audio below. Just click and go. God bless!


Click here: Mark 11:12-14, 20-25 - Jesus Curses a Fig Tree


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