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*God doesn’t need a house to live in*
Ø      Backpacking around the wilderness
§         Exodus 40:34 “the cloud covered the tent of meeting and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.”
§         Eternity that is God – from nothingness made man
Ø      Solomon built a house
§         1 Kings 6:13 – Dwell among His people
§         The purpose of the temple
·        To come into the presence of the divine God
Ø      Not a civic organization – a holy meeting between God and humanity
\\ *Matthew 21:12-22 - Parable lived out*
Ø      Most important messages last – deathbed instructions
Ø      GOD has a message that He wants you to hear
Ø      Son of David - Messianic king – comes to Jerusalem
§         Just had the last supper
§         Just raised Lazarus
§         Went directly to the temple
·        Center of Jewish faith.
·        Don’t miss this – God is in the temple
·        Clearing the temple
¨      Truth of Jesus’ identity if finally - public
¨      Will bring Jesus to the cross.
Ø      Purchasing animals in the temple– place of business.
(12)
§         Den of thieves – verbatim from LXX – Jeremiah 7:11
·        Not about profiteering
·        Not about the corruption of the priesthood
·        It’s about failing to understand the fundamental significance of the temple
¨      It’s about - The broader failure of Israel
¨      It’s about - Not fulfilling God’s purpose and plan for the temple
\\ *Healing or hurting?
(14-15)*
Ø      *Jesus - God*
§         Heals the blind and the lame
·        They seek for Him – do we experience this today?
·        We ourselves do not give life
·        Jesus is the One who gives life
·        It is His presence that quickens us
§         Not just the physically wounded
·        Blindness is representative of sin in our lives
·        Inhibits relationship
§         Blessings of the kingdom – from a place of commerce to a place of healing
Ø      *The priests react (15)*
§         Priests shocked and offended - wrong conclusion
§         Expected Jesus to be shocked as well (16)
·        He says - From the mouth of babes
·        Points to - Rule of God - unhindered communion of God and humanity
¨      What the temple symbolized – realized in Jesus
Ø      But the children got it – probably mimicking earlier chants –
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v     Jesus leaves from the temple (17)
Ø      Not time for confrontation
v     Returned – but not to the temple
 
\\ *The Fig Tree*
Ø      Tree = Temple
Ø      Slow-growing trees -  years of patient labor (Pr.
27:18; Lk. 13:7),
§         Indigenous to Asia Minor
§         Makes a tree up to 11 m high, although it often as a shrub in rocky places.
§         Failure ~/ destruction of fig trees was a national calamity
§         So important that Greeks -  special laws regulating export.
Ø      God’s promises - prosperity and prophetic warnings
§         Adam and Eve - clothed with fig leaves
Ø      *Fruitful or just leafy?
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\\ *Disciples – then and now*
Ø      *Called to prayer:  The fig tree, the temple, and the child of God*
Ø      Restore relationships:  Two seemingly unrelated stories
§         The Messiah is among his people in judgment and in healing.
·        Judgment against unfruitful Israel
·        Healing produces fruit – disciples then and now
Ø      Power of prayer to those who believe,
§         Promise is NOT
·        NOT to do anything you want
·        NOT perform any miracle
·        NOT astound the world with wonders - even miracles that make good sense (in terms of human need).
§         Promise IS
·        Miraculous power available to fulfill your call
¨      Christian life in fruitful discipleship.
¨      God will provide if you ask
¨      Miraculous character of - provision and answered prayer
¨       About the healing of our relationship with God
\\ v     *Question:  What can you do?*
Ø      Answer:  We can move mountains.
§         A stone at a time
·        And how many are we?
·        Does the pain in the world seem overwhelming?
·        Do you see the billions of unbelievers as a calling?
Or are there just too many?
Ø      Be present - like Jesus
§         Walk – with them through the hurt
Ø      Turn - hearts and minds outward in love
Ø      Lead a holy life
Ø      Healing – help people in practical ways
Ø      Pray
§         Holy Spirit
·        Given to dwell in your family and friends –
·        Lead in righteousness
§         How many Christians are praying?
Ø      Listen – to hurts and hearts
Ø      Help – them see past the lies they believe
Ø      Teach – them to pray
Ø      Read scripture – scripture reads us
§         In the process of wrestling with God’s Word come
·        Challenges - Encouragement
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