NOT FOR A MINUTE

John 2:13-17
Holy Bible. New Living Translation copyright © 1996, 2004 by Tyndale Charitable Trust.

Jesus Clears the Temple

13 It was nearly time for the Jewish Passover celebration, so Jesus went to Jerusalem. 14 In the Temple area he saw merchants selling cattle, sheep, and doves for sacrifices; he also saw dealers at tables exchanging foreign money. 15 Jesus made a whip from some ropes and chased them all out of the Temple. He drove out the sheep and cattle, scattered the money changers’ coins over the floor, and turned over their tables. 16 Then, going over to the people who sold doves, he told them, “Get these things out of here. Stop turning my Father’s house into a marketplace!”

17 Then his disciples remembered this prophecy from the Scriptures: “Passion for God’s house will consume me.”


Jesus didn’t give it a second thought.

Risking confrontation with the con-artists, antagonizing the religious leaders and being misunderstood by the masses, Jesus cleared the temple of those turning His “Father’s house into a marketplace.” The Messiah felt a deep passion for the house of God. He didn’t delay ... not for a minute. He had to express that passion regardless of the risk.

Does God present you with opportunities to take risk … make a stand for Him … in the face of opposition? Who are the con-artists … religious leaders … masses … you have to confront for God? How great is your passion for your Father’s business?