HOLY WEEK: TUESDAY

On Tuesday of the last week of Jesus’ earthly life, He’s focused on faith – and the future.

You can see it on the video blog here:  https://vimeo.com/123657717

Passing by the fig tree He had cursed the day before, Jesus hears the comments from His disciples who seem surprised that the tree has withered – and He challenges their faith.  It’s as though He’s wondering aloud – “do you even know Who I am?”    Do WE?  Do we realize the power of Jesus Christ and His very words that heaven and earth respond to?  Do we grasp His greatness, and the privilege of knowing and following Him?  

Tuesday is the day Jesus speaks on the future – and you find His “Olivet Discourse” in Matthew 24.  It’s the most extensive prophecy of the end times we ever hear from Jesus.  He foretells the fall of Jerusalem in A.D. 70 and simultaneously teaches of His return at the end of time.  As Jesus moves quickly towards His death, He’s focusing on the end of the world.  He’s revealing that we’re ALL heading toward the end of this earthly life – and ultimately the end of this earth!  

He moves towards death on Tuesday, and we’re a day closer every day to our own. Are we ready?  Have we lived life with purpose?  Do we know the God we will one day meet?