IT'S TIME TO CLEAN HOUSE (8 OF 75)
by Mike Stone
Scripture: John 2:12-22
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It's Time to Clean House (8 of 75)
Series: The Gospel of John
Mike Stone
John 2:12-22
Jesus Christ is still in the life-changing, sin-forgiving, soul-saving business. And in John chapter 2, we see He is also in the house-cleaning business.
A female politician was running for office. In the process she neglected her family and her regular duties around the house. While she campaigned the laundry piled up and the dirty dishes accumulated. One evening she told her husband that the polls looked good and she believed she was going to sweep the whole state. He handed her a broom and said, ''Good. Why don't you start here at your own house?''
I believe that little story is an example of what the Father wishes to say to us today. As we look across our nation, our state, and our culture in general, it's easy for us to want to get out a spiritual broom and ''sweep up.'' But the Father today is calling us to start at the house of the living God.
1 Peter 4:17 says judgment must begin at the house of God. And if it is begin there, it must begin at your house and my house. And if it is coming there, it must begin with you and me.
In today's text, Jesus ''cleaned house.'' This text is commonly referred to as the time that Jesus ''cleansed the temple.'' All four gospels record an event similar to this one and some scholars say it's the same event. While I am personally convinced there were 2 separate occasions in which Christ cleansed the temple, the meaning of both instances is the same. When Jesus shows up in power, He will clean house.
The key to understanding this scene is in John 20:31 - ''But these have been written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and believing, you may have life in His name.'' Aside from the obvious issues with the temple merchants, this story is ultimately a revelation about the Person of Jesus and why He is the only hope of salvation.
1. His regular appearance at the temple (13-14a)
Years ago the ...
Series: The Gospel of John
Mike Stone
John 2:12-22
Jesus Christ is still in the life-changing, sin-forgiving, soul-saving business. And in John chapter 2, we see He is also in the house-cleaning business.
A female politician was running for office. In the process she neglected her family and her regular duties around the house. While she campaigned the laundry piled up and the dirty dishes accumulated. One evening she told her husband that the polls looked good and she believed she was going to sweep the whole state. He handed her a broom and said, ''Good. Why don't you start here at your own house?''
I believe that little story is an example of what the Father wishes to say to us today. As we look across our nation, our state, and our culture in general, it's easy for us to want to get out a spiritual broom and ''sweep up.'' But the Father today is calling us to start at the house of the living God.
1 Peter 4:17 says judgment must begin at the house of God. And if it is begin there, it must begin at your house and my house. And if it is coming there, it must begin with you and me.
In today's text, Jesus ''cleaned house.'' This text is commonly referred to as the time that Jesus ''cleansed the temple.'' All four gospels record an event similar to this one and some scholars say it's the same event. While I am personally convinced there were 2 separate occasions in which Christ cleansed the temple, the meaning of both instances is the same. When Jesus shows up in power, He will clean house.
The key to understanding this scene is in John 20:31 - ''But these have been written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and believing, you may have life in His name.'' Aside from the obvious issues with the temple merchants, this story is ultimately a revelation about the Person of Jesus and why He is the only hope of salvation.
1. His regular appearance at the temple (13-14a)
Years ago the ...
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