Jesus enters Jerusalem as the understood Messiah, proclaimed so by the crowds.
He curses the fig tree, representing the leaders of Israel.
He cleanses the temple, rebuking their wicked practices there.
He says by prayer their rule can be overthrown.
They question Jesus' authority, but they won't say if they believe John or not.
Application:
1. Hosanna means "save us." Jesus is the one we look to, to save us.
2. We pray for unfaithful leaders to be unfruitful - for their plans to not succeed.
3. Do not use God's house (church) for your own self-seeking agenda.
4. You can do more by faith than tyrants do by force (Herod moved a mountain to build a fortress visible from the Mount of Olives...)
5. Don't back down when unbelievers challenge your authority. Question theirs.
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