Devotionals for Wednesday: March 3

Introduction

As we study the Gospel of Mark, we pray for, anticipate, and expect spiritual growth in our lives. To facilitate this spiritual growth, we will use two components. One component is the commitment to attend the Wednesday Bible study from 7 pm-8:15 pm, either on campus in the Worship Center or via Livestream at www.bethelhampton.com. The second component is a set of weekly devotionals that we complete prior to the Wednesday Bible study.

The questions listed below are for you to answer and reflect upon as you study the chapter for this week. We suggest that you take at least four or five days each week for this personal devotional.

Questions

Day 1

Mark 11:1-11

1.     What animal was Jesus riding on? Why is this significant? See Zechariah 9:9; Matthew 21:4-5

2.     What were the crowds crying out as Jesus rode by them? See Psalm 118:22-28

Day 2

Mark 11:12-14

1.     What did Jesus say to the fig tree and why? Mark 11:15-19

2.     Why was Jesus angry at the sellers and money changers in the Temple? See Jeremiah 7:12-15

Day 3

Mark 11:20-24

1.     What was Peter’s response when he saw the fig tree that Jesus had cursed?

2.     What was Jesus’ lesson with the fig tree?

3.     What is one condition to having what you pray for?

Mark 11:25-26

1.     What is another condition to having what you pray for?

Day 4

Mark 11:27-33

1.     What question did the chief priests and scribes ask Jesus?

2.     What question did Jesus ask them?

3.     What did the chief priests and scribes talk about among themselves?

4.     What was Jesus’ response to them? Why did Jesus respond this way?