Temple Tirade

THE WEEK THAT CHANGED THE WORLD TE MP LE TIRADE 1. __________________________________________ Matthew 21:12 12 Jesus entered the temple area and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves. 2 Chronicles 16:9a 9a For the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. Matthew 5:8 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Jeremiah 29:12-13 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Malachi 3:1 1 "See, I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, will come," says the LORD Almighty. 2. __________________________________________ Matthew 21:13 13 "It is written," he said to them, "'My house will be called a house of prayer,' but you are making it a 'den of robbers.' " 1 Samuel 12:23 23 As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by failing to pray for you. And I will teach you the way that is good and right. Jeremiah 33:3 3 'Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.' Isaiah 56:7 7 these I will bring to my holy mountain and give them joy in my house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house will be called a house of prayer for all nations." 1 Jeremiah 7:8-11 8 But look, you are trusting in deceptive words that are worthless. 9 "'Will you steal and murder, commit adultery and perjury, burn incense to Baal and follow other gods you have not known, 10 and then come and stand before me in this house, which bears my Name, and say, "We are safe" - safe to do all these detestable things? 11 Has this house, which bears my Name, become a den of robbers to you? But I have been watching! declares the LORD. 3. ___________________________________________ Matthew 21:14 14 The blind and the lame came to him at the temple, and he healed them. Isaiah 53:4-5 4 Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed. 4. ____________________________________________________ Matthew 21:15 15 But when the chief priests and the teachers of the law saw the wonderful things he did and the children shouting in the temple area, "Hosanna to the Son of David," they were indignant. Psalm 8:2 2 From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise because of your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger. Psalm 98:1 1 Sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things; his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him. 2 Corinthians 4:4 4 The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. Matthew 18:1-5 1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" 2 He called a little child and had him stand among them. 3 And he said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 "And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me. 2