Purifying the Temple

Bible Text: John 2:13-17 | Preacher: Alan Conner | Series: 2012, John

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