Jesus’ Up-Close Inspection Mk. 11: 11-18 Bible Talk outline ◊ Jesus sees the Temple practices up-close (v. 11)◊ Jesus sees the tree’s potential from a distance (vv. 12-13a)◊ Jesus sees the tree’s barrenness up-close (vv. 13b)◊ Jesus sees the Temple’s impressiveness from a distance                                                                               (vv. 14, 15a implied)◊ Jesus cleanses the Temple abuses up-close (vv. 15b-17)   ◦ Up-close greed rather than righteousness (vv. 15b, 16, 17d)   ◦ Up-close unscriptural, rather than scriptural, practice (v. 17a)   ◦ Up-close prayerlessness rather than prayerfulness (v. 17b)   ◦ Up-close elitism rather than inclusion (v. 17c)   ◦ Up-close power-hunger rather than repentance (v. 18)      - The leaders fear Jesus’ revolutionary power (v. 18a)      - The leaders fear Jesus’ teaching-power (v. 18b) Dr. Jim R. Coleman

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