MINISTERING IN THE TEMPLE (Easter Story)

 

MINISTERING IN THE TEMPLE Easter Story Continued MATTHEW 21:14 The blind and the lame came to Jesus at the temple, and he healed them. 15 But when the chief priests and the teachers of the law saw the wonderful things he did and the children shouting in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David,” they were indignant. VOICE FROM HEAVEN Jesus was in the Temple every day of Passover week, healing people and teaching. No wonder the religious rulers were upset: Jesus took over the Temple as if he owned the place (which in fact, He did.) And a very miraculous event happened to confirm that God approved of everything Jesus was doing: JOHN 12:27-33 Jesus went to the Temple to minister to the people. He healed many. And he taught them. And then Jesus cried out, "Now My soul has become troubled; and what shall I say, Father, save Me from this hour? But for this purpose I came to this hour. 28 Father, glorify Your name." Then a voice came out of heaven: "I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again." 29 So the crowd of people who stood by and heard it were saying that it had thundered; others were saying, An angel has spoken to Him. 30 Jesus answered and said, "This voice has not come for My sake, but for your sakes. 31 Now judgment is upon this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out. 32 And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to Myself." 33 But He was saying this to indicate the kind of death by which He was to die. I WILL REBUILD THIS TEMPLE During Passover week, Jesus Christ spoke many prophecies regarding the Jewish Temple, and predicted the destruction of Jerusalem. MARK 13:1-2 As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, look at the magnificent stones and buildings!” “Do you see all these great buildings?” Jesus replied. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” John 2:19 Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.” He said that if they tore down the great stones of the Temple, he would rebuild it in three days. Jesus was referring to his own death and resurrection, but of course the religious leaders thought he was crazy. The Easter Story will continue tomorrow.