Purifying the Temple

Northwest Bible Church – May 27, 2012 – Worship Service – Alan Conner

John 2:13-17

Purifying the Temple

Intro

A. THE CELEBRATION IN THE TEMPLE (John 2:13).

B. THE CORRUPTION IN THE TEMPLE (John 2:14).

1) Businesses operating in the temple.

2) Convenience –

3) Corruption -

C. THE CLEANSING OF THE TEMPLE (John 2:15-17).

1) Weapon:

2) Works:  drive, pour, overturn.

3) Words:  “Take these things away, stop making My Father’s house a place of merchandise.”

4) Zeal:  Psalm 69:9 “Zeal for Your house will consume Me.”

D. APPLICATION 

            1) Christ wants a holy ___________________.

2) How do we clean the temple today?

a) We need the right _________________.

b) Works with _______________.

c) Words of exhortation

Conclusion