Marcos 11
R.C. Sproul · Citado em PreceptAustin
Marcos 11
Sproul - Deeply rooted in the Jewish consciousness of the Old Testament was the hope of the King who would enter Jerusalem as their coming Messiah while riding on a donkey. Spread (4766)(stronnuo) means literally to spread (e.g., “to spread the clothes over a bed,” Liddell-Scott). Here it describes a room arranged in a suitable manner for a Seder (Passover) which Marvin
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Sproul - Donkeys, just like horses, usually had to be broken in to become functional beasts of burden. Yet the principle in the Jewish culture was that no one was allowed to ride on the king’s horse or the king’s donkey. Only the king could ride his beasts. That is why Jesus specifically asked for a colt that had never been ridden; it was the colt prepared for the King. Hiebert - the colt would not have been used as long as it was running with its mother. Unused animals were regarded as specially suited for sacred purposes (Num. 19:2; Deut. 21:3; 1 Sam. 6:7). This was in keeping with the unique nature of the intended rider. This reminds us of the conditions that will transpire when the Creator Himself is ruling His creation from Jerusalem in the Millennium... Isaiah 11:6-9+ And the wolf will dwell with the lamb, And the leopard will lie down with the young goat, And the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; And a little boy will lead them. 7 Also the cow and the bear will graze, Their young will lie down together, And the lion will eat straw like the ox. 8The nursing child will play by the hole of the cobra, And the weaned child will put his hand on the viper’s den. 9 They will not hurt or destroy in all My holy mountain, For the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD As the waters cover the sea. Colt (4454)(polos) is a young animal, a foal, the young of the horse or donkey colt, foal. It refers to an animal that is old enough to use. In the NT a donkey's colt young donkey for Matthew says "a donkey tied there and a colt with her." (Mt 21:2). John 12:16 says "a donkey's colt." BDAG says polos cn then refer to "any ‘young animal’ [Aristot. et al.], the term being applied to any young animal born of its kind, from an elephant to a locust, depending on context." Gilbrant says in Classical Greek "The word pōlos occurs in classical Greek as early as Homer (Eighth Century B.C.) and appears on inscriptions and in papyrus documents of the New Testament world. In most cases it denotes the colt of a horse. Standing alone, the word does not indicate whether the animal is male or female. It is also used in the Septuagint where it usually translates ‛ayir, “the stallion of an ass.”" Polos - 12x in 11v - Matt. 21:2; Matt. 21:5; Matt. 21:7; Mk. 11:2; Mk. 11:4; Mk. 11:5; Mk. 11:7; Lk. 19:30; Lk. 19:33; Lk. 19:35; Jn. 12:15 Polos in Septuagint - Gen. 32:15; Gen. 49:11; Jdg. 10:4; Jdg. 12:14; Prov. 5:19; Zech. 9:9; Most ot these OT uses refer to a donkey. Alan Carr - The Lord needed that donkey to fulfill His mission here on earth, v. 3. Isn’t that amazing? Jesus is God and He could have done this anyway He chose to, but He chose to use that little donkey. By the way, He is still using little donkeys to get His work done on earth. He uses the likes of you and me. He certainly does not need us, but He has graciously chosen to make us part of His plan! He could have assigned the task to angels, but He chooses to work through human instruments. I am glad to be a part of the Lord business. I am glad He can use a little donkey like me!...When that donkey came back, it was better than it was when it left. When it left, it was unbroken and untried. When it came home, it was ready for the saddle. That’s just what the Lord does! He takes when we give Him and when He gives it back, it is far better than it was when He got it....Give Him your broken, sin-scarred life and He will give you back a new start, a new life and a home in Heaven!) The Donkey, G.K.Chesterton When fishes flew and forests walked And figs grew upon thorn, Some moment when the moon was blood Then surely I was born. With monstrous head and sickening cry And ears like errant wings, The devil’s walking parody On all four-footed things. The tattered outlaw of the earth, Of ancient crooked will; Starve, scourge, deride me: I am dumb, I keep my secret still. Fools! For I also had my hour; One far fierce hour and sweet: There was a shout about my ears, And palms before my feet. Untie it and bring it here - Untie is luo a command in the aorist imperative calling for immediate, urgent response. In this section it is fascinating in that we wee a mixture of the attributes of Jesus coming into play as the drama of redemption crescendos - His dominion, power and authority (riding an unbroken colt, cleansing temple), His omniscience (details of colt), His humility (to ride in on a donkey) Hiebert - Matthew indicates that both the mare and her colt were brought. “The unbroken animal would be quieter, if the mother was with him.” Akin has a fascinating comment - As the Ark of the Covenant needed an unyoked carrier (1 Sa 6:7; cf. Nu 19:2; Dt 21:3), so the true Ark of the Covenant, the Lord Jesus, required an unridden animal for this sacred assignment. It is bringing the Holy One into Jerusalem. Untie (loose, untie, unbind) (3089)(luo) means to loose, release, dissolve. The basic meaning is to loose that which is fastened or bound and thus to unbind or untie. Literally to untie something (colt = Mt 21:2, = Mk 1:7+, Lk 3:16+,Jn 1:27+ = sandal thong, man [Lazarus] wrapped in bandages = Jn 11:44 = “Unbind him, and let him go.”), break the seals of a scroll (Re 5:2 - secular use described "broken seals of a will", or "of the opening of a document" or "a letter"), release from prison (Ac 22:30+ cp release of angels and/or the devil = Re 9:14,15+, Rev 20:3, 7+). The First Palm Sunday - Henry Morris "And [Jesus] saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him" (Mark 11:2). On that first Palm Sunday, over 1,960 years ago, the Lord Jesus fulfilled the ancient prophecy of Zechariah 9:9: "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: He is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass." Always before, so far as all records indicate, Jesus walked wherever He went. Now He must ride! So He borrowed, from some unknown friend in the village, an ass's colt, upon which He could enter the city of the great King. Although Jesus' circumstances seemed far too lowly for Him to claim a throne, He did indeed come, having salvation for the few who would receive Him. Most of the people, of course, and almost all their leaders, crowned Him only with thorns, and then made a cross His throne. There was one who recognized Him, however. The colt He requested was a colt "whereon never man sat," and one can be sure that such a colt could not be ridden by any ordinary man without vehement protest and rejection. Once long ago, the Lord had opened the mouth of an ass and "the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet" (2 Pet. 2:16). The animals were originally created to be under man's dominion (Gen. 1:26-28), and it was only the entrance of sin into the world that caused the dread of man to come on them (Gen. 9:2). When the true Son of Man and true King of creation calls, then the creatures of the animal kingdom respond, even though His human creatures, whom He loves most of all, still refuse to submit to His rule. Mark 11:3 "If anyone says to you, 'Why are you doing this?' you say, 'The Lord has need of it'; and immediately he will send it back here." that: Ps 24:1 Ac 10:36 17:25 2Co 8:9 Heb 2:7-9 and straightway: Mk 14:15 1Ch 29:12-18 Ps 110:3 Ac 1:24 Mark 11 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passages: Matthew 21:3 “If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord has need of them,’ and immediately he will send them.” Luke 19:31+ “If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ you shall say, ‘The Lord has need of it.’” THE LORD HAS NEED OF IT If anyone says to you, 'Why are you doing this?' - Once again in His omniscience Jesus anticipates a question from others when the disciples untie the colt.They will not be accused of robbery. 🙏 THOUGHT - Is there anything we have of which we might say "The Lord has need of it?" It is a question worth asking ourselves. You say, 'The Lord has need of it' - This is incredible that the Lord would need anything for He is the Creator and Sustainer of all things! Clearly, He willingly humbled Himself, even to be in the position to need things like any other man or woman. He identified with us in expressing His need. As an aside, all of us are in daily need of His amazing grace. The words has need are the same Greek words translated "had need" in Mark 2:25YLT+ to justify David’s eating “the bread of the Presence” when he and his men were hungry. David’s greater Son is here and He, the Lord, has need! Note that Jesus is now referring to Himself as "Lord (kurios)" one implication being that He is in fact the real "Owner" of the colt! Clearly “the Lord," Who planned out the passion week to the last detail, is in complete control of the situation. Brian Bell - The Lord had need of it & He has need of you. Like Philip & the Ethiopian Eunuch. The Lord had need of Philip. In His sovereignty & grace God has given you & me the privilege of being used to tell other people about the Lord. Riding a donkey was a kingly act which identified Him with the royal line of David. It was a royal animal during King David’s reign. After him, the Hebrew kings switched to horses, & the donkey was considered unsuited to the dignity of Kings. As Akin says "From the moment He enters Jerusalem the prerogatives of deity are present. Jesus is Lord and Master of every detail of His divine destiny. He knows what will happen and when it will happen. It will all go according to plan." 🙏 THOUGHT - Jesus' omniscience and absolute control extend to every detail of our lives, yea, even every hair of our head (Mt 10:30,31+), so why should we worry, fret or be anxious (Beloved, I am speaking to myself on this one!)" Play God is in Control by Twila Paris. (Related topics- The Providence of God and God is In Control) We worship a Lord Who is ever in complete control of every situation! Alan Carr - One of the most amazing statements in the Bible is found here in verse three in verse 3, and it has to do with that little beast. It says, “The Lord hath need of him.” When did God ever “need” anything? Here is what God had to say about His Own needs, Psa. 50:9-12. But, that was the paradox of our Lord’s earthly life. He was rich, yet He became poor, 2 Cor. 8:9. ·He owned all things, yet He possessed nothing. He created the stars, yet He had nowhere to lay His Own head, Matt. 8:20. ·He fashioned everything there is out of nothing, yet He had to borrow a boat from which to preach His Gospel. ·He created every drop of water that exists in the world, yet He cried “I thirst” as He was dying on the cross, John 19:28. ·He created every tree, but He died on a borrowed cross. ·He created every rock, but He had to borrow a tomb in which to be buried. ·He used the clouds as His chariots, Psa. 104:3, yet He had to borrow a donkey on which to ride. ·That is the paradox of His life! ·He was rich, yet made Himself poor so that those who believe on Him might enjoy His riches! The Lord could save sinners and accomplish His work on earth just fine without us. Yet, He chooses to use frail, human instruments for His glory. When we are like that donkey, Redeemed, Released and Ruled, He can use us too.Being a little donkey isn’t so bad when Jesus is your Master. Look at what that donkey did. He got to carry the King of Glory into Jerusalem. The Lord used Him as His vehicle to get glory to His name. That’s what He wants to do with you and me! Let’s yield to Him and let Him rule us as He sees fit. By the way, when that little Redeemed, Released, Ruled donkey walked by with Jesus on his back, nobody saw the donkey! All eyes were on the Lord Jesus. That’s how it should be all time. If the Lord has spoken to you on any level through this message, you need to respond to Him. There are some here that need to be Redeemed. You need to come to Jesus.There are some here that need to be Released. Sins and the flesh hold you captive. Come to Jesus, He specialized in delivering the captives, Luke 4:18.There are some here that need to be Ruled. You need to submit to the Lordship of Jesus in your life. When you do, you will have no trouble submitting to the authorities the Lord has placed in your life. If Jesus has spoken to you on any level, you need to hear Him and heed Him today. Will you do that right now? Let It Go Say, “The Lord has need of it,” and immediately he will send it here. — Mark 11:3 Today's Scripture: Mark 11:1-11 Many years ago, when a young friend asked if he could borrow our car, my wife and I were hesitant at first. It was our car. We owned it, and we depended on it. But we soon felt convicted to share it with him because we knew that God wanted us to care for others. So we handed the keys over to him, and he traveled to a church 30 miles away to conduct a youth rally. The meeting was used by the Lord to bring teens to Christ. Jesus instructed His disciples to take another man’s donkey. The Son of God told His men to “loose it and bring it” to Him (Mark 11:2). If someone objected, they were to say, “The Lord has need of it,” and they would then be permitted to lead it away. That donkey carried Christ into Jerusalem on what we call Palm Sunday. There’s a lesson here for us to consider. We all have things that we hold dear. We may have thought, I could never part with that. It may be a new truck, a coat, some other possession, or our precious few free hours during the week. Will we be open to give when someone obviously needs something we have? Make me a channel of blessing today, Make me a channel of blessing, I pray; My life possessing, my service blessing, Make me a channel of blessing today. —Smyth God gives us all we need, so we can give to others in their need. God Needs You! If anyone says to you, “Why are you doing this?” say, “The Lord has need of it.” —Mark 11:3 Today's Scripture: Mark 11:1-7 For His triumphal entry into Jerusalem, Jesus chose a donkey to serve as His royal transportation. His disciples were instructed to say, “The Lord has need of it” (Mark 11:3). Isn’t it astounding that the Son of God should use such lowly means to accomplish His purposes? Alexander
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Sproul - In the ancient world, including Israel, one of the prerogatives of the king was to commandeer a beast of burden whenever he needed it. As the King, Jesus exercised that right and commanded His disciples to get a colt. Mark 11:7 They brought the colt to Jesus and put their coats on it; and He sat on it. the colt: Zec 9:9 Mt 21:4,5 Lu 19:35 and put: 2Ki 9:13 Mt 21:7,8 Lu 19:36 Joh 12:12-16 Mark 11 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passages: Matthew 21:7 and brought the donkey and the colt, and laid their coats on them; and He sat on the coats. Luke 19:35+ They brought it to Jesus, and they threw their coats on the colt and put Jesus on it. 36 As He was going, they were spreading their coats on the road. Jesus Enters Jerusalem Riding Colt LET THE TRIUMPHAL PARADE BEGIN They brought the colt to Jesus and put their coats on it; and He sat on it - Things are moving fast now! Jesus had set His face like flint toward Jerusalem and the time for His royal entrance had arrived! Mark has Jesus sat on it while Luke 19:35+ adds that the disciples "put Jesus on it." Akin - Jesus has walked everywhere else in His ministry throughout Israel except for those occasions when He was riding in a boat. Now for the one and only time He rides an animal, a small colt. Matthew 21:7 more fully informs us it was a donkey and that it was accompanied by its mother....Our Lord lived His life from beginning to end in total and absolute submission to the Word of God. His life, death and resurrection were the very unfolding of the drama of redemption. No wonder He would say in John 5:39, “You search the Scriptures because you think in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me.” Hiebert - Mark and Luke made no reference to the prophecy, but Matthew and John noted the definite fulfillment of it in the manner of Jesus’ entry. He thus openly presented Himself as the fulfillment of messianic prophecy. But the very manner of His entry indicated that He presented Himself not as the political Messiah they were eagerly expecting. The ass was the animal of peaceful daily pursuits and was not associated with thoughts of conquest as the horse was. He did not present Himself as the glorious, irresistible ruler that their messianic expectations had conceived. There was a recognition that a messianic sign was being given, but its true significance was not apprehended.
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Sproul: Here is the supreme irony (ED: AND THE SUPREME TRAGEDY FOR "HE CAME TO HIS OWN AND THOSE WHO WERE HIS OWN DID NOT RECEIVE HIM - Jn 1:11+): In 586 BC, Ezekiel saw the glory of God leave the temple, leave the holy city, and ascend to Bethany on the Mount of Olives. AT the triumphal entry, the One Whom the Scriptures define as the brightness of God’s glory (Heb. 1:3+) descended from Bethany and the Mount of Olives, entered the East Gate of the Holy City, and went to the temple. Do you see it? In 586 BC the glory of God left the temple, but when Jesus came, the glory of God came back. Yet no one understood that the King of glory (Psalm 24:7-10+) was in their midst, about to meet the destiny to which He was called and for which He was born.
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Sproul - The biblical accounts of Jesus’ cursing of the fig tree have vexed scholars for centuries. For one thing, this perplexing narrative records for us the only miracle in the New Testament that involves destruction. Furthermore, on the surface, it seems that Jesus overreacted to this innocent fig tree for not bearing fruit when it was not the season for figs. The late Bertrand Russell, who wrote an essay titled “Why I Am Not a Christian,” cited this narrative as one of his reasons for repudiating Christianity. He said this incident displays Jesus as a man who expressed vindictive fury to an innocent plant, manifesting behavior that was not that of a righteous man, let alone the Son of God. Even Christian scholars who are sanguine in their evaluation of Jesus are perplexed by this story. Some have said that this incident represents a waste of supernatural power. Seeing at a distance a fig tree in leaf - Recall that the name of Bethphage means “house of figs.” This supports that this occurred in Spring which coincides with the fact that the Passover in soon to be celebrated and the Passover Lamb was now arriving! The prophets often spoke of Israel by the symbol of a fig tree (Jer 8:13; 29:17; Hos 9:10, 16; Joel 1:7+; Micah 7:1-6+). He went to see if perhaps He would find anything on it - Small, edible buds should have been present, because they generally appear in March even before the fig tree is in leaf. As Sproul says "The test of whether one could expect figs form a fig tree was not the time of year but whether the foliage of the tree was in full bloom." And when He came to it, He found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs - So Jesus did not find the small edible figlets so to speak which would become full grown figs later in the season (usually no earlier than June). And so it was clear this fig tree would never bear ripe figs. Paul Apple - Jesus saw an opportunity to teach His disciples an important truth using this tree as an object lesson. Being a prophet, Jesus performed a symbolic act (cf. Isa. 20:1-6; Jer. 13:1-11; 19:1-13; Ezek. 4:1-15). He cursed the tree to teach them the lesson, not because it failed to produce fruit. The tree was a good illustration of the large unbelieving element within the nation of Israel. God had looked to that generation of Israelites for spiritual fruit, as Jesus had hoped to find physical fruit on the fig tree (Matt. 3:8; cf. Jer. 8:13; Hos. 9:10; Mic. 7:1; Nah. 3:12; Zech. 10:2). Israel's outward display of religious vitality was impressive, like the leaves on the tree, but it bore no spiritual fruit of righteousness. It was hypocritical (7:6; 11:15-19, 27-12:40). The great majority of persons who have any sort of religion at all bear leaves, but they produce no fruit. --- Charles Spurgeon Akin - Though it is not yet ―the season for figs‖ , the presence of the leaves would indicate this tree would have fruit on it, if not full figs, perhaps, and more likely, paggim, small green figs (knops). Though not all that tasty, they were edible and could relieve His hunger. However, the tree was barren. It bore no fruit. Its leaves promised one thing but it had not produced. It was a hypocritical fig tree. The leaves, the outward appearance, said ―come here I have fruit that will satisfy and meet your needs.‖ However, when you come you realize you have been deceived. It was a show with no substance. Sadly this is what Israel had become, especially the Temple and its religious leaders (the Sanhedrin) who oversaw its operation. Here was a people that gave an outward and visible appearance of great spirituality and devotion to God but on close inspection was exposed a hypocrite. Gentiles were denied the opportunity to come close to God being restricted to the outer court and subjected to a religious carnival. The poor were exploited by money-changers and merchants. The temple culture had grown big and impressive but it was all a sham. Empty religiosity was there actual condition, and Jesus cursed them for it (v. 14). There was no gospel and no God to be found for those needing to find salvation. Once a beacon of light, it was now only a faint flicker that was about to be extinguished. TWO OBJECT LESSONS (ACTS OF JUDGMENT) Fig Tree: boasts of its leaves – but no fruit Temple: showy and impressive – but no genuine worship NOTHING BUT LEAVES Mark 11:13 - James Smith in Handfuls of Purpose Strange. 1. But why curse the fig tree for not bearing figs, seeing it was not time for the fruit? How strange! 2. It is our Lord’s only destructive act. Circumstance. 1. Jesus had spent His last Sabbath on earth with Martha, Mary, and Lazarus at Bethany. 2. Though He had just left that hospitable home, He became hungry—evidence of the reality of His manhood. 3. Though passing many fig trees by the wayside, only one particularly attracted His attention though “afar off.” He came expecting figs and found nothing but leaves. Why expect figs though it was not the time for figs? CLUE. 1. The fig tree produces fruit first and leaf afterwards, and in some cases the leaves accompany, but do not precede the fruit. 2. This fig tree was false and untruthful; it made a loud profession by its leaf, but there was no possession. TWO LESSONS. “And Jesus answered” (14): He heard what the fig tree said. 1. Jesus draws a lesson on the wonderful power of the prayer of faith. 2. Indirectly there is given to professing Christians a solemn warning on the peril of mere profession without possession. DIRECT. 1. The direct application of the parable is to the Jewish nation. 2. The heathen nations of that time were barren enough, but they were not professors as Israel were. 3. A curse has rested on Israel for now 19 centuries. 4. But that fig tree will yet be restored to fruit and blessing. ALPINE CLIMBERS. 1. It is said that skilled Alpine climbers can tell their altitude by the kind of vegetation they see growing around them. 2. Skilled spiritual guides can tell a person’s spiritual plane by the graces to be observed in that life. 3. Worldly habits and outlook proclaim a life lived on the low altitude of the world. WHY LEAVES ONLY IS CONSIDERED SERIOUS. 1. Misrepresent our Christian faith. For true religion does not consist in mere church or meeting attendance. 2. Such hinder seekers. a. The blessed man in Psalm 1 is the one who stands not in the way of sinners. b. Mere professors have always been the stumbling-block. WHY NO FRUIT? 1. No life, in some cases, though not in this, as leaf proves. 2. No nourishment—poorness of soil. 3. No concentration. Expending strength in producing wood and not fruit. Wasteful expenditure of energy. 4. No shelter. Exposed to the cutting east winds. Do you shelter in Him? 5. No careful scrutiny. Take time to be holy. 6. Uncongenial atmosphere. In some towns plum trees will not grow, nor some kinds of apple trees, because they are very sensitive to soot-laden atmosphere. (Cinema and theatre attenders.) APPLICATION. 1. Jesus hungers for fruitfulness, for goodness and usefulness. Shall we not seek to satisfy Him? 2. Remember, He will come for the last time, and then the curse will fall. The date of this miracle has an important bearing on its meaning and purpose. It occurred on the first week day morning of the last week of Christ’s ministry. A FATHER’S PRAYER. A little boy knelt down at his father’s knee to say his bedtime prayers. After he had repeated his usual ones, the father suggested offering some other. After some hesitation, the wee one said: “Dear Jesus, when I grow up, make me big and strong like daddy.” The words sank deep into the father’s heart for he had gone astray, and very late that night, hours after, he prayed, “My Father, now that I am grown up, make me pure and sweet like my boy.” And his prayer was answered. Warren
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Sproul: We have to be very careful with this verse. A whole theology based almost exclusively on this text has permeated the Christian world in our day. The word of faith movement, which espouses the idea of “name it and claim it,” tells us that all we have to do to receive something we want is to claim it as ours in Jesus’ name, and it will be ours. This movement is, in some ways, the Christian parallel to the New Age movement in the secular world. The New Age movement teaches that by visualizing what we want to happen, we can actually change the world around us. The force that is at the bottom of the New Age thinking is really magic . (Is the Word of Faith movement biblical? | GotQuestions.org) Believe that you have received them, and they will be granted you - applying the sweeping assurance of the previous verse to the disciples. Received is the aorist tense, “did receive,” and stresses that faith accepts that the petition has already been granted (cf. 1 John 5:14–15+). Knowing that the petition is in God’s will, faith accepts the answer as granted, although the actual bestowal is future, “ye shall have them.” “ To faith God’s promise is as good as His performance, and so the believing soul enjoys the answer before it arrives. -- Scroggie