Jesus Cleansing the Temple Explained
Luke 19:45-48 · May 8, 2022
In “Why Was Jesus So Angry? (Jesus Cleanses the Temple),” Calvary Chapel Tucson explores Jesus’ actions in the temple and the reasons behind them. The message reflects on His zeal for God’s house, His compassion for the humble, and His warning against selfish ambition and corrupt leadership. It also considers how believers are called to care for their lives as temples of the Holy Spirit.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
05:55 Luke 19:45-48 - Jesus cleanses the temple
06:56 When you harmonize the account from all four gospels - #1 Jesus went to the temple
07:00 We know He went to the temple at least twice
07:11 He had to cleanse it twice - things can revert
09:09 It was foretold the Messiah would come to His temple (Malachi 3:1)
10:53 The temple was the place for God to dwell among the people
16:58 #2 Jesus made a whip
18:15 #3 Drove out those who bought and sold
24:53 #4 Drove out livestock
25:06 #5 Poured out the money changers’ money
25:12 #6 Flipped over the tables of the money changers
28:02 #7 Stopped people from carrying goods through the temple
28:56 #8 Flipped over the seats of those who sold doves
29:02 #9 Jesus Made statements
29:11 Statement #1- Luke 19:46
29:37 Statement #2 - John 2:16, 19
30:38 Statement #3 - Mark 11:17
31:07 Statement #4 - Matthew 21:13, 16
31:39 Statement #5 - John 2:17
32:15 Psalm 69:9 - Zeal for the house of God, being one thing, ending up being something else
32:55 After Jesus flipped the tables, He healed People
33:24 Afterward, Jesus taught in the temple
34:03 Jesus has great mercy and compassion on the humble but wrath on the charlatan
35:33 We are the temple of the Spirit, the Father and son have a place with us
40:45 Philippians 2:3-4 - Do nothing through selfish ambition
41:17 Hebrews 13:17 - Minister well because you are going to have to give an account
42:47 1 Peter 5:1-4 - Your conduct as a pastor
53:17 Closing prayer
