Zealous for God’s House John 2:13-17

Zealous for God’s House

John 2:13-17

13 Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 And He found in the temple those who sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers doing business. 15 When He had made a whip of cords, He drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and the oxen, and poured out the changers' money and overturned the tables. 16 And He said to those who sold doves, "Take these things away! Do not make My Father's house a house of merchandise!" 17 Then His disciples remembered that it was written, "Zeal for Your house has eaten me up."

John 2:13-17

The Background of this Lesson

The Background of this Lesson• Jesus cleansed the temple twice

The Background of this Lesson• Jesus cleansed the temple twice

• In His “first month” then in His “last week”

The Background of this Lesson• Jesus cleansed the temple twice

• In His “first month” then in His “last week”

• John 2:13-17

The Background of this Lesson• Jesus cleansed the temple twice

• In His “first month” then in His “last week”

• John 2:13-17

• Matt. 21:12-13; Mark 11:15-17; Luke 19:45-46

The Background of this Lesson• Jesus cleansed the temple twice

• In His “first month” then in His “last week”

• Description of temple, taxes and sacrifices

The Background of this Lesson• Jesus cleansed the temple twice

• In His “first month” then in His “last week”

• Description of temple, taxes and sacrifices

• Jews came from every nation with foreign money

The Background of this Lesson• Jesus cleansed the temple twice

• In His “first month” then in His “last week”

• Description of temple, taxes and sacrifices

• Jews came from every nation with foreign money

• Temple tax must be paid with “Jewish money”

The Background of this Lesson• Jesus cleansed the temple twice

• In His “first month” then in His “last week”

• Description of temple, taxes and sacrifices

• Jews came from every nation with foreign money

• Temple tax must be paid with “Jewish money”

• Animals needed for some sacrifices

The Background of this Lesson• Jesus cleansed the temple twice

• In His “first month” then in His “last week”

• Description of temple, taxes and sacrifices

• Jews came from every nation with foreign money

• Temple tax must be paid with “Jewish money”

• Animals needed for some sacrifices

• BYOB

The Background of this Lesson• Jesus cleansed the temple twice

• In His “first month” then in His “last week”

• Description of temple, taxes and sacrifices

• Jews came from every nation with foreign money

• Temple tax must be paid with “Jewish money”

• Animals needed for some sacrifices

• BYOB (Bring Your Own Beast)

The Background of this Lesson• Jesus cleansed the temple twice

• In His “first month” then in His “last week”

• Description of temple, taxes and sacrifices

• Jews came from every nation with foreign money

• Temple tax must be paid with “Jewish money”

• Animals needed for some sacrifices

• BYOB (Bring Your Own Beast)

• Purchase one in Jerusalem after you arrived

The Background of this Lesson• Jesus cleansed the temple twice

• In His “first month” then in His “last week”

• Description of temple, taxes and sacrifices

• Jews came from every nation with foreign money

• Temple tax must be paid with “Jewish money”

• Animals needed for some sacrifices

• BYOB (Bring Your Own Beast)

• Purchase one in Jerusalem after you arrived

• Outside animals cheaper, but not acceptable

The Holiness of the Temple

The Holiness of the Temple• God’s presence at tabernacle and temple

The Holiness of the Temple• God’s presence at tabernacle and temple

• Exodus 40:34

The Holiness of the Temple• God’s presence at tabernacle and temple

• Exodus 40:34

• 1 Kings 8:10-11

The Holiness of the Temple• God’s presence at tabernacle and temple

• His holiness (glory) hidden from unholy men

The Holiness of the Temple• God’s presence at tabernacle and temple

• His holiness (glory) hidden from unholy men

• Temple was planned for use by all nations

The Holiness of the Temple• God’s presence at tabernacle and temple

• His holiness (glory) hidden from unholy men

• Temple was planned for use by all nations

• The temple’s value was priceless

The Holiness of the Temple• God’s presence at tabernacle and temple

• His holiness (glory) hidden from unholy men

• Temple was planned for use by all nations

• The temple’s value was priceless

• That which is holy can be profaned

The Holiness of the Temple• God’s presence at tabernacle and temple

• His holiness (glory) hidden from unholy men

• Temple was planned for use by all nations

• The temple’s value was priceless

• That which is holy can be profaned

• God’s presence departed from the temple

The Holiness of the Temple• God’s presence at tabernacle and temple

• His holiness (glory) hidden from unholy men

• Temple was planned for use by all nations

• The temple’s value was priceless

• That which is holy can be profaned

• God’s presence departed from the temple

• Ezekiel 8:4; 9:3; 10:4; 11:22; 11:23

The Holiness of the Temple• God’s presence at tabernacle and temple

• His holiness (glory) hidden from unholy men

• Temple was planned for use by all nations

• The temple’s value was priceless

• That which is holy can be profaned

• God’s presence departed from the temple

• Ezekiel 8:4; 9:3; 10:4; 11:22; 11:23

• Ezekiel 39:21; 43:4 (His glory returned)

Jesus’ Reaction to Profaned Temple

Jesus’ Reaction to Profaned Temple• His actions

Jesus’ Reaction to Profaned Temple• His actions

• The oxen, the sheep, the doves

Jesus’ Reaction to Profaned Temple• His actions

• The oxen, the sheep, the doves

• The money changers and their tables

Jesus’ Reaction to Profaned Temple• His actions

• The oxen, the sheep, the doves

• The money changers and their tables

• The whip and His use of it

Jesus’ Reaction to Profaned Temple• His actions

• His words

Jesus’ Reaction to Profaned Temple• His actions

• His words• "Take these things away! Do not make My Father's house a house of merchandise!”

Jesus’ Reaction to Profaned Temple• His actions

• His words• "Take these things away! Do not make My Father's house a house of merchandise!"

• "It is written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer,' but you have made it a 'den of thieves.' “

Jesus’ Reaction to Profaned Temple• His actions

• His words• "Take these things away! Do not make My Father's house a house of merchandise!"

• "It is written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer,' but you have made it a 'den of thieves.' "

• "Is it not written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations’? But you have made it a 'den of thieves.' “

Jesus’ Reaction to Profaned Temple• His actions

• His words• "Take these things away! Do not make My Father's house a house of merchandise!"

• "It is written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer,' but you have made it a 'den of thieves.' "

• "Is it not written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations’? But you have made it a 'den of thieves.' "

• "It is written, 'My house is a house of prayer,' but you have made it a 'den of thieves.' “

Jesus’ Reaction to Profaned Temple• His actions

• His words

• His reasons

Jesus’ Reaction to Profaned Temple• His actions

• His words

• His reasons• He saw the value of the temple

Jesus’ Reaction to Profaned Temple• His actions

• His words

• His reasons• He saw the value of the temple

• He shared the values of heaven

Jesus’ Reaction to Profaned Temple• His actions

• His words

• His reasons• He saw the value of the temple

• He shared the values of heaven

• He was zealous for God’s cause

Jesus’ Reaction to Profaned Temple• His actions

• His words

• His reasons• He saw the value of the temple

• He shared the values of heaven

• He was zealous for God’s cause

• God cause was His cause to defend

Application of this Lesson

Application of this Lesson• God still has a temple

Application of this Lesson• God still has a temple

• The value of this temple

Application of this Lesson• God still has a temple

• The value of this temple

• The temple is profaned

Application of this Lesson• God still has a temple

• The value of this temple

• The temple is profaned

• Our reaction to the profaned temple

Application of this Lesson• God still has a temple

• The value of this temple

• The temple is profaned

• Our reaction to the profaned temple

• Our actions?

Application of this Lesson• God still has a temple

• The value of this temple

• The temple is profaned

• Our reaction to the profaned temple

• Our actions?

• Our words?

Application of this Lesson• God still has a temple

• The value of this temple

• The temple is profaned

• Our reaction to the profaned temple

• Our actions?

• Our words?

• Our reasons?

Claiming the Value of His Temple

Claiming the Value of His Temple

• Must have faith John 3:16

Claiming the Value of His Temple

• Must have faith John 3:16

• Must repent Luke 13:3

Claiming the Value of His Temple

• Must have faith John 3:16

• Must repent Luke 13:3

• Must confess Rom. 10:9

Claiming the Value of His Temple

• Must have faith John 3:16

• Must repent Luke 13:3

• Must confess Rom. 10:9

• Must be baptized Acts 2:38

Claiming the Value of His Temple

• Must have faith John 3:16

• Must repent Luke 13:3

• Must confess Rom. 10:9

• Must be baptized Acts 2:38

Added to His FAMILY, the church

Claiming the Value of His Temple

• Must have faith John 3:16

• Must repent Luke 13:3

• Must confess Rom. 10:9

• Must be baptized Acts 2:38

Added to His FAMILY, the church

• Then live faithfully Rev. 2:10