Provocateur Extraordinaire!
Bible Text: Psalm 19; John 2:13-22
In the gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, this event often referred to as, “The Cleansing of the Temple,” happens near the end of Jesus’ ministry, and is presented as the event that incites the religious leadership of the day against him, and ultimately leads to his crucifixion. In John’s gospel, on the other hand, ‘The Cleansing of the Temple,’ is told as the inaugural event of Jesus’ public ministry. Here, in this gospel, Jesus bursts onto the scene as Provocateur Extraordinaire.