(Mark 11:1-33)

I. The goodness of the Lord (11:1-11)

A. His miraculous knowledge (11:1-7)
B. The fulfillment of prophecy (11:8-11; cf. Zechariah 9:9)
C. The people recognize His authority (11:9-10)

II. The severity of the Lord (11:12-26)

A. Anger can be dangerous (Proverbs 19:11; 22:44) but is not in and of itself sinful (Ephesians 4:26; cf. Psalm 4:4; 37:8)
B. Jesus was angry that a fig tree had not borne fruit as it should (11:12-14)
C. Jesus was angry that the people were misusing and abusing the temple (11:15-19)
D. Jesus teaches about faith (11:20-24)
E. Jesus warns about the anger of God toward those who are unmerciful while reminding them that He is willing to forgive (11:25-26; cf. Matthew 5:7)

III. The authority of the Lord (11:27-33)

A. Jesus’ authority questioned (11:27-28)
B. Jesus responds with a question (11:29-30)
C. The inability (or unwillingness) to give an answer to His question resulted in the inability to receive an answer to their question (11:31-33)