Day 294: Reading Schedule: Mark 11~13

Mark 11: Jesus Christ Enters Jerusalem

[Summary]

After arriving at Bethany, Jesus entered the city of Jerusalem riding on a donkey colt that no one had ridden, and many people cheered and shouted Hosanna (verses 1-10). The next day, Jesus was hungry and wanted to eat fruit from the fig tree, but when he saw that there was no fruit, he cursed that it would never bear fruit again (verses 11-14). He went to the temple in Jerusalem and caused the temple purification incident (verses 15-18). The next morning, he saw that the fig tree had withered and gave a lesson in faith (verses 19-25). He entered Jerusalem and argued with the chief priests, scribes, and Pharisees (verses 27-33).

Mark 12: Christ Condemns the Authorities

[Summary]

Jesus told the parable of the vineyard to the chief priests, scribes, and Pharisees (vv. 1-12). After that, the Pharisees, Herodians, and Sadducees tried to trap Jesus with several questions. They asked about the issue of paying taxes and the issue of resurrection, but Jesus gave surprising and wise answers (vv. 13-27). Finally, when one of the scribes asked what the greatest commandment in the law was, Jesus answered that it was to love God and love one's neighbor (vv. 28-34). After answering all the questions, Jesus turned to them and asked them a question. How could Christ be David's descendant when David confessed that Christ was Lord (vv. 35-37). Jesus warned them not to be hypocrites and praised the sincerity contained in a widow's meager offering (vv. 38-44).

Mark 13: Christ's Teachings on the End

[Summary]

Jesus prophesied the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem (vv. 1-2). He went up to the Mount of Olives and prophesied to his disciples about various phenomena that would occur in the end times. He said that false prophets would arise in various places, that wars and earthquakes would occur, that the gospel would be preached to all nations, and that the power of the sun, moon, and stars would be shaken, and that the Son of Man would come on a cloud and in glory (vv. 3-27). Then, he told the parable of the fig tree and warned them to stay awake because although they did not know the specific time of the end times, they would know the general time (vv. 28-37).