Consumer Driven

Jesus entered Jerusalem and went to the temple. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the Twelve.  The next day…on reaching Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple area and began driving out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves, and would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts. And as he taught them, he said, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations?’ But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’” (Mark 11:11-12, 15–17, NIV 1984).

My Musings – The cleansing of the Temple was not an impulsive act of rage.  He came, He saw. He had a day to think about it, He came back. He took action.  A considered, measured act of righteous indignation.  He “taught them.”  Like His disciples, we should remember “that it is written: ‘Zeal for your house will consume me.’” (John 2:17, NIV 1984). 

My Advice – Are we consumed by the things of God?  Or are we being consumed by the things of this world?  Let’s get our priorities right.

Author: thebrewisamusing

I was raised in a Christian family and my earliest childhood memories include regular Sunday school and Church attendance as a family. I was taught that our Judeo-Christian values were not just a part of our Sunday routine they should be part of our character and influence all aspects of our lives. I was also taught that as important as these values were they could not save us. We must also be “born again” by accepting Christ. View all posts by thebrewisamusing