Simple Truths Sabbath School The Book of Mark, Weekly Lesson 9 Jerusalem Controversies (August 24 30, 2024) 2024 Q3L09 A series of five controversies between Jesus and the religious leaders are recorded in Mark 2 and 3. In this week's lesson, when Jesus arrives in Jerusalem, He has a series of six controversies with the religious leaders. The two sets of conflicts are like bookends of His earthly ministry. Join us now on Simple Truths as we look at the importance of those closing scenes. Readings: Mark 11:1 33; 1 Kings 1:32 48; Zechariah 9:9 10; Isaiah 56:7; Jeremiah 7:11; Mark 12:1 34. Memory Text: “ ‘And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses’ ” (Mark 11:25).