Temple Cleansing

<p>Temple Cleansing (John 2:13-22)</p><p>It was almost Passover, and many pilgrims would be arriving in Jerusalem. They would need some animals to sacrifice. Therefore, it would be very convenient if vendors were near the temple. The vendors would not disappoint the pilgrims, but there was a problem; they were not near the temple facility but much closer. The temple was the center of Jewish worship, thought, and discussion. It was supposed to symbolize community, worship, culture, and interaction. But the vendors occupied spaces that they should not have. Yet the mistake was not solely theirs; the priests who managed the temple were also responsible.</p><p>Sermon notes: https://www.gcfnaga.com/temple-cleansing</p>