Sermon Application Questions

Cleansing The Temple & Cursing The Tree (Matthew 21:12-22)

1. What was wrong with what was happening in the Gentile courtyard of the Jerusalem Temple that Jesus was so upset with? What are some ways that we might do the same kind of thing spiritually today?

2. Why do you think the image of “fruit” is so common in Scripture when it comes to depicting what God wants for His people?

3. How might God be calling you to respond to Jesus in faith today? (This applies to both Christians & non-Christians…)