“Take these out of here, and stop making my Father’s house a marketplace.” (John 2: 16).
We see Jesus displaying righteous anger when He witnessed unrighteous activities inside the Temple. How far are you prepared to go to defend the sacredness of the House of God. Many people are prepared to show some spirited zeal to defend the honor of their mother. What would you do if you see someone in your parish drinking beer with a chalice?
Let us remind ourselves what the Bible says about the House of God:
"He was afraid and said, "How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven." (Genesis 28: 17).
"They are to make a sanctuary for me, that I may dwell in their midst. According to all that I show you regarding the pattern of the tabernacle and the pattern of its furnishings, so you are to make it." (Exodus 25: 8 - 9).
"Moses was not able to enter the tent of meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle." (Exodus 40: 35).
"And he said to them, “It is written:
"My house shall be a house of prayer,’ but you are making it a den of thieves.” (Matthew 21: 13).
Jesus has left us an example of how to honor the House of God. Watch out for an opportunity to do the same.
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