Mark 11:14-19
Jesus Clears the Temple
15 When they arrived back in Jerusalem, Jesus entered the Temple and began to drive out the merchants and their customers. He knocked over the tables of the money changers and the stalls of those selling doves, 16 and he stopped everyone from bringing in merchandise. 17 He taught them, "The Scriptures declare, 'My Temple will be called a place of prayer for all nations,' but you have turned it into a den of thieves."  
18 When the leading priests and teachers of religious law heard what Jesus had done, they began planning how to kill him. But they were afraid of him because the people were so enthusiastic about Jesus' teaching. 19 That evening Jesus and the disciples left the city. (NLT)
The Pharisees had forgotten what the Temple was really about. They used the Temple to make themselves rich. They cheated the people out of their hard earned money so they could live a lavish lifestyle. But what did Jesus say the Temple was for? He said “My Temple will be called a place of prayer for all nations.” The Temple was to be used by everyone for a place to come to seek God, to pray to God and to worship God. The religious leaders missed it. Why? Because of selfishness. Now you are the temple of the Holy Spirit and you can seek, pray and worship anytime and anywhere. Give thanks to Jesus and praise his name.

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