Matthew 21: 12- 15
1. Only Jesus had the responsibility and right to cleanse the temple in this way
2. Jesus' motives were pure and unselfish. He acted out of His zeal for God's house
3. Jesus was fulfilling Old Testament prophecies Jeremiah 7:11
4. There was various responses to Jesus' actions- anger, rejoicing
Lessons we can Learn
I. We are God's temple 1 Corinthians 3: 16,17 I Corinthians 6:19,20 2 Corinthians 6:16
II. Sin defiles God's temple and brings consequences
III. All sin is robbery
IV. Only Jesus can cleanse the temple
V. Our response will always be joyous
Am I Open to God's Cleansing?