But what happened on Monday?
Have you ever wondered what happened on the Monday after Jesus' entry into Jerusalem? Let's talk about it.
After Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, there are two things that we know for sure....
First, we know that Jesus cursed a fig tree that bears no fruit. (Matt. 21:18-22)
According to the account, Jesus and his disciples were traveling from Bethany to Jerusalem and Jesus saw a fig tree by the side of the road. He went up to it hoping to find fruit to eat, but there were only leaves, as it was not the season for figs. In response, Jesus cursed the tree, saying "May no one ever eat fruit from you again."
On the surface, the story seems harsh and confusing.
However, the fig tree was a common symbol of Israel and the Jewish people, and the fruit of the fig tree was often used to represent the spiritual and moral condition of Israel. By cursing the fig tree, Jesus was making a symbolic statement about the spiritual barrenness of Israel, which had failed to bear the fruit of faithfulness to God.
Second, we know that Jesus cleanses the temple of money changers and merchants. (Matt. 21:12-17)
According to scripture, Jesus entered the temple in Jerusalem and found merchants selling sacrificial animals and exchanging money for temple currency. In a fit of righteous anger, he overturned the tables of the money changers and drove out the merchants, declaring that the temple was a house of prayer, not a den of thieves.
By clearing the temple of money changers, Jesus was protesting the commercialization of religion and the corruption that had crept into the temple system. The money changers were charging exorbitant fees for their services, taking advantage of the people's need to purchase sacrificial animals and exchange their money for temple currency. Jesus saw this as a violation of the sacred nature of the temple, which was meant to be a place of worship and prayer.
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