John 2:13-17 – The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.In the temple he found those who were selling oxen and sheep and pigeons, and the money-changers sitting there. And making a whip of cords, he drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and oxen. And he poured out the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables. And he told those who sold the pigeons, “Take these things away; do not make my Father’s house a house of trade.” His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for your house will consume me.”

A. The Cleansing of the Temple: Luke 2:49, John 2:16

1. Purity of God’s meeting place

   • Jesus was thorough – John 2:14-16, Psalm 139:23
   • Jesus was zealous – John 2:16-17, 2 Corinthians 2:5-11

2. Purity of God’s dwelling place – Ephesians 2:19-22

   • We must be thorough – 2 Corinthians 7:1, Eph. 4:29-32, 1 Thessalonians 5:15-22
   • We must be zealous – 2 Timothy 2:19, Hebrews 12:14

B. The Motives of Jesus

1. The honor of His Father’s name

   1. Jealousy in our relationship John 20:17
   2. Jealousy over God’s name Psalm 138:2

2. The honor of His Father’s house

   1. Jealousy over its primary purpose Acts 2:42-47
   2. Jealousy over its primary function Matthew 21:12-13