Jesus Cleanses the Temple  

John 2: 13 -22

 I . Jesus' Moral _________ vs. 13-14
   A. The High Priest was selling _______ for sacrifice and exchanging ________
   B. Each Jew had to offer a sacrifice and pay the ______ ______ Ex. 30
   C. When Jesus saw the _______  of the people tied to serving God he was angry
 
II. Jesus' Manly _______  vs. 15-16
   A. He made a ____ and drove the money changers from the Temple
   B. He told sellers of the doves to take them away - his Father's house is not a house of  _________
   C. David said " zeal for your house has eaten me up " Ps. 69:9
   D. Jesus was no weakling ; he was a carpenter - he spoke will authority
   E. No one _________ the Lord !
 
III. His Majestic Claims Proved To His _________ Who He Was Vs. 18-21
   A. When the Lord comes he will be like a refiners ______ and like launders _______ Mal. 3:2
   B. Destroy the temple and in 3 days I will ______ it up
   C. Jesus meant his body - they thought he meant ______ _______
   D. They would use this statement at his trial and his crucifiction Mt. 26:59 ; Mt. 27: 39-40
   E. They used it at the trial of ________ Acts 16:13-14
   F. Even his disciples didn't understand until after his _________ vs. 22
 
IV. Take Homes
   A. We have a new appreciation for our Lord
      i) he did not _____ _____ when he saw evil
      ii) he acted as well as preached - he knew when to do both
   B. He calls us to be more _______ - not quiet pew sitters
   C. Calls us to have a genuine _________ with God

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Please be back with us tonight at 6 PM. Franchot Randolph will be bringing us another interesting message. Please join us.

WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY . We are on Lesson 20 in the Study of the book of Romans. A great Video presentation by Richard Rogers, followed by a summary and discussion.

POTLUCK SUNDAY THE 9 TH OF March. Please bring enough food for your family plus one.

There will be an Officers Meeting (Elders, Deacons and Ministers) on Saturday March 29th at 9 AM in the Fellowship Hall.