Matthew 21:12-13

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. 13 He said, "The Scriptures declare, 'My Temple will be called a place of prayer,' but you have turned it into a den of thieves!" (NLT)

John 2:14-16

14 In the Temple area he saw merchants selling cattle, sheep, and doves for sacrifices; and he saw money changers behind their counters. 15 Jesus made a whip from some ropes and chased them all out of the Temple. He drove out the sheep and oxen, scattered the money changers' coins over the floor, and turned over their tables. 16 Then, going over to the people who sold doves, he told them, "Get these things out of here. Don't turn my Father's house into a marketplace!" (NLT)

 

Why did Jesus do this? Two reasons, one He had the authority and second He was very passionate about God’s Temple. Jesus was bold about what He believed what He felt and what He knew was true. “My Temple will be called a place of prayer.” God wants the Church to be a place of worship and prayer -- not the buying and selling of merchandise. Jesus did not apologize or back down when it came to what He believed, but instead He proclaimed it boldly to all. For the message He had was true and it is life changing. Jesus did not mumble or whisper the gospel, but spoke it boldly. He shouted. He stomped. He flung tables and merchandise. He cried out. He groaned. He didn’t whine about it. He spoke out boldly the message of the good news. Jesus boldly took His authority. He flew His banner high and carried it day by day. He took the canvas of His life and painted a message big enough, bold enough, and bright enough for everyone to see.

Jesus was bold.

Q: What would you do if you were ten times bolder?

            Go out and do it.

 

Q: What has it cost you in life not to be bold?

 

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