Matthew chapter 21

Jesus was making His entry into Jerusalem before His crucifixion. I like to use this example for obtaining transportation. Jesus told the disciples where the donkey was located to get for Him to ride on. He told them to tell the people that "the Lord has need of them" and they would let them have the donkey. Well, I'm not saying just go get a care without paying for it, but I am saying that you must think and say "the Lord has need of it." This will produce transportation coming to you. It is using your faith.
As Jesus rode into Jerusalem, the people shouted praises, laid down their coats and laid down palm branches for Him to ride over. This was a fulfilling of prophecy. The people who looked on asked, "who is this?" They were told, He is the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee.

Jesus went into the temple and put out those who were carrying out business transactions. They were selling animals and birds to the people who came to give sacrifices. Jesus told them the house of the God is to be a place of prayer not merchandise. We must remember this in our churches. It is a place for people to be healed, delivered, born-again and learn of Jesus and God our Father. As soon as Jesus got rid of the business people, He began to heal the people in the temple.

On the next day Jesus was going to get some figs, but the tree did not have any. Mark tells this story better than Matthew. When we get to Mark's gospel we will discuss this more fully. But the point you must remember is that by your faith you can receive whatever you want.

Some people complained about the things Jesus was doing and wanted to know what authority He was operating in. He told them He would tell them if they told Him what authority John the Baptist operated in. Of course, they were too scared to tell the truth so they responded, "we don't know." So Jesus would not tell them what authority He was operating in. It was not that Jesus didn't want them to know. But He taught regularly and told them that the Father had sent Him. The people only wanted to cause strife, they really did not want to know about His authority for a good reason.

Jesus told two additionally parables. He was sharing that the Kingdom of God is available to all who will receive it. Some people want to think they have a handle on the Kingdom of God and others can not come in. Anyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ, the Messiah, and received Him can be in the Kingdom of God. He is also warning those who would mistreat those He sends to receive His people back to Himself. God will not overlook the mistreatment of the men and women of God. Let us love one another, because God truly is a just God. He will reward everyman according to his deeds.