Bible Discussion on Monday 19th June at 6.30pm

 This week Indra Sikdar will lead our discussion at 6.30pm when we will consider the following passages:

Matthew 21:18-22

New International Version

Jesus Curses a Fig Tree

18 Early in the morning, as Jesus was on his way back to the city, he was hungry. 19 Seeing a fig tree by the road, he went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. Then he said to it, “May you never bear fruit again!” Immediately the tree withered.

20 When the disciples saw this, they were amazed. “How did the fig tree wither so quickly?” they asked.

21 Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and it will be done. 22 If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”

Matthew 27: 46 - 50

New International Version

The Death of Jesus

45 From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over all the land. 46 About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).

47 When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He’s calling Elijah.”

48 Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge. He filled it with wine vinegar, put it on a staff, and offered it to Jesus to drink. 49 The rest said, “Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to save him.”

50 And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.

Questions to consider:

Fig Tree:

Why did Jesus curse the fig tree?

Regarding faith: was this in the exclusive faith in Jesus or in a more universalist belief in virtue - or leading a virtuous life.

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Death of Jesus:

Why did God forsake Jesus?

Or is there no personal God only universal principals?

Did Jesus die so that those who believe in the Christ can rise from the dead and sit at the right hand side of God?

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The Zoom details remain as follows:

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All are welcome to our discussions, whether you are a Unitarian Christian, Unitarian, or have another faith affiliation, or none. Looking forward to seeing you on Monday!