Grace and peace to you from our Lord Jesus Christ.
In both of these incidents, the cursing of the fig tree and clearing of the Temple, we see Jesus getting upset because Israel is not doing what they are supposed to be doing. The fig tree serves as a metaphor for Israel who is supposed to be bearing fruit. Since they are not, they are cursed. Even their Temple practices are not aligned with the will of God, and because of that Jesus clears out the Temple. During this Holy Week, as we are reminded of everything Jesus went through for us, we are also reminded of our call to be the people God wants us to be. We can be the people God wants us to be because of Jesus' death on the cross. Since Jesus died on the cross the bonds of sin have been broken, making it possible for us to live a holy and righteous life. Israel fell short of God's will. Let us not make that same mistake. God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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It is really important for us as Christians to be aware of what God's will for our life is. Read this article by Zac Poonen and be blessed
http://www.cfcindia.com/web/mainpages/word_for_the_week.php?display=03_02&year=09
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