Free Methodist Church Of Santa Barbara

Mark 11:12-14, 20-26 For our communion meditation this week, we will be reading the story of the Fig Tree. This tree was cursed by Jesus as He was walking past one day because it had no fruit and He was hungry. When I read this, I find it to be an unexpected action from the Lord, which makes me question what's going on. It makes me wonder if this happens at the intersection of Jesus' divinity and humanity. Or is this a deliberate act, done so He could teach an important lesson to His followers? If so, I want to make sure to catch the lesson all these years later as well. Mark puts this story on either side of the one about the cleansing of the temple, which we just studied last week, so that adds to our discussion too.