Ref; John;2;12-25.
Jesus goes to Jerusalem when it was almost Jewish Passover. This feast was a yearly practice from the time God delivered the children of Israel from Egyptian bondage. It was a feast signifying and reminding Israelites of their deliverance from Egyptian bondage. When Jesus arrives in Jerusalem He goes straight to the house of His father, the Temple. He is disappointed by the activity of the day because it is contrary to his expectation. The house of His father has been converted to a marketplace, people selling and people buying. This is not different from what we see in most of the houses which bear His name today. We have had whole congregations converted to marketplace places, with all kinds of items on sale in the name of God ranging from, anointing, grace, ministries, favor with senior men of God or with the pastor and church leadership just to mention a few. Jesus swang into action when he noticed the mess which was taking place in the presence of the Lord. He overturned the tables. Scattered the coins of the money changers(Forex in the house of God!). Those selling doves were commanded to remove them from the house of God. When you see too many doves parching in the house of worship, it means there is little worship inside for these birds fear loud voices! Or rather they fear spirited worship! The action of Jesus on that particular day reminds us that, the zeal of the Lord is the one which consumed Him. The zeal of the Lord should consume us. The zeal of the Lord should consume you! We need a renewed passion for the house of God, the church. If you treat the house of God just like any other house, that is with contempt, and the house of God in this context is the church, the assembly of the called-out ones, whether they meet under a tree, in a house, shop, or underground in a cave for those in persecuted regions like China, you are a material to be chased out of the house of God. The Jews are not quick learners as we see their reaction to what Jesus has just done to them. They demand a sign as proof of the authority He has. Jesus answered then with divine wisdom which they could not refute, "Destroy this temple and I will raise it in three days"This is profound. It is mind-boggling. It is above the wisdom of men which is coming to nothing. They thought He was talking about the physical temple, and retorted, "It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and you are going to raise it in three days?"However, the temple he had spoken of was his body. They come to understand this after they have seen for themselves for thy came to understand this after He rose from the dead. Please note the fact that, when Jesus speaks of raising the temple, it is a prophetic utterance that has a double reference. There is immediate meaning and meaning in the future. The future significance of the destruction of the temple was fulfilled in 70AD when Romans, during the First Jewish-Roman War captured Jerusalem and destroys both the city and the Temple. What remains is the western willing wall seen in my featuring photo which I was taken from the entrance to the western wailing wall. Now while Jesus is at the feast, He does waste time urging about authority or something like that He does great signs in their midst and many believed in Him. Remember this is after he has just turned the tables. He ministers and many believe in Him. Being serious is spiritual. You cannot conform and minister a transformative message at the same time. The people you laugh and joke with, you can't help them out of their mess. Whatever God does, lead us to believe more in Jesus, not in us. Whatever God does through us brings glory to Jesus. Now when God does something through you and you feel like it is due to your much prayer, fasting, study, effort, or something like that, repent and give God the glory for it is Jesus who does the job. You are only a vessel. It is Jesus' building. You are only a tool. It is Jesus who makes the sd to grow, you are only a sower. Jesus would not entrust himself to them, for he knew all people. Never entrust yourself to men. Never look for their testimony about you. When men speak well of you you have a reason to be worried for that is how they praised the false prophets. Let Jesus do the building. Build with Him.Join Him in His activity and allow Him to use you for His glory. Let those who destroy, Jesus will build in a record time. Today, let the zeal of the Lord consume you. Become serious and face lethargy with the seriousness it deserves. Don't laugh or joke when it comes to the issues to do with the house of God. Turn-tables if need be and allow the Lord to raise what needs to be raised.
