New Testament in a Year – Mark 11

By Ron

February 24, 2025

Mark, New Testament

The Triumphal Entry - Mark 11:1-11

Where did the events of this story take place? (11:1)
What did Jesus tell His disciples to do? (11:2)
What did Jesus ask the disciples to do? (11:2-3)
How did the disciples’ experience match with what Jesus said? (11:4-7)
What did the people in the village do when the disciples asked to take their colt? (11:6)
What did Jesus do with the colt? (11:7)
How did Jesus enter Jerusalem? (11:7-11)
Why did the people spread cloaks and branches on the road for Jesus? (11:8-10)
What was the atmosphere of the crowd when Jesus rode into Jerusalem? (11:8-10)
What did the people shout when Jesus entered the city? (11:9)
What does the reaction of the crowd tell us about how they interpreted Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem? (11:9-10)
Why do you think Jesus went to the temple first but then went out to Bethany with His disciples? (11:11)
Why didn’t Jesus stay in Jerusalem? (11:11)

What could you do this week to celebrate what Jesus has done for you?
How should you react the next time a situation arises that you don’t understand?

Where did the events of this story take place? (11:12)
Where did Jesus go? Why? (11:12-13)
Why did the fig tree have no fruit? (11:13)
What did Jesus do to the fig tree? Why? (11:13-14)
How did this event differ from every other miracle Jesus performed? (11:13-14)
What do both the cursing of the fig tree and the cleansing of the temple tell us about Jesus’ attitude toward the people of Israel? (11:13-17)
What happened when Jesus entered the temple area in Jerusalem? (11:15-18)
Whose authority was Jesus challenging when He drove the money changers from the temple area? (11:17)
What was Jesus saying about His own authority? (11:17)
Why was Jesus so upset about the "marketplace" atmosphere in the temple? (11:17)
How did the crowds and the religious leaders react to Jesus’ actions in the temple? (11:18)

What specific steps can you take this week to concentrate on a weak area of your spiritual life, aiming to bear fruit for the Lord?
How can you show respect for God’s temple?

What happened when the disciples saw the fig tree withered along the road? (11:20)
How did Peter react to what he saw? (11:21)
How did Jesus use a seemingly insignificant event as an opportunity to teach the disciples? (11:22)
On what do answers to prayer depend? (11:22-25)
What truth did Jesus illustrate with the withered fig tree? (11:23-24)
What elements did Jesus single out of this object lesson regarding a strong prayer life? (11:23-25)
What promise did Jesus offer about receiving answers to prayers? (11:24)
How can a person be sure God has forgiven his or her sins? (11:24)
What can stand in the way of God’s forgiveness? (11:25)
How can holding a grudge affect the way God answers prayer? (11:25)
How is some unanswered prayer accounted for? (11:25)

What is one specific request that you want to commit yourself to pray for regularly this week?
What can you do today to let go of a grudge or feeling of offense?

Where did the events of this story take place? (11:27)
Who confronted Jesus? Why? (11:27-28)
What were "these things" to which the religious leaders referred? (11:28)
How did the religious leaders challenge Jesus’ authority? (11:28)
What do Jesus’ actions tell you about His attitude toward the religious leaders of His day? (11:28-33)
How did Jesus answer the challenge put to Him? (11:29-33)
What condition did Jesus place on answering the challenge put to Him? (11:29)
How did Jesus challenge his accusers to stand up for the truth? (11:30-32)
How did Jesus expose his accusers’ true motives? (11:30-32)
Why was Jesus’ question so difficult for the religious leaders to answer? (11:29-32)
How did the religious leaders respond to Jesus’ question? (11:33)
How did Jesus silence His critics? (11:33)

What specific steps can you take this week to obey God’s authority in one area of your life?
How should you respond the next time someone challenges you for doing what God has told you to do?