The fig tree withered away
to its roots. (Mark 11:20)
Like many of your Monday mornings, Jesus’ Monday does not go well: “When they came from Bethany, Jesus was hungry. Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to see whether perhaps he would find anything on it. When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs. He said to it, ‘May no one ever eat fruit from you again.’ And his disciples heard it” (Mk 11:12-14). It’s not my favorite Jesus story. It wasn’t the fig tree’s fault: “It was not the season for figs.” Jesus seems a bit testy this Monday morning; and, his disciples noticed.
Moving on from the fig tree, Jesus and the disciples make their way to the temple where they cause a ruckus “driving out those who were selling and those who were buying in the temple, and overturning the tables of the money changers…” The religious powers notice: “The chief priests and the scribes kept looking for a way to kill him” (Mk 11:15-18). A pretty rough day. The temple fairs no better than the fig tree. Maybe that’s the point.
Leron, I hope you can see how many of us are following your blog. You continue to bless us. Thank you.
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