2nd Peter 3:9-10“The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance. But The day of the Lord will comeLike a thief…”

Matthew 11:20, 23“Then He began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles were done, because they did not repent..”

“And you, Capernaum, will not be exalted to heaven, will you? You will descend to Hades; for if the miracles had occurred in Sodom which occurred in you, it would have remained to this day.”

2nd Corinthians 6:2“for He says, AT THE ACCEPTABLE TIME I LISTENED TO YOU, AND ON THE DAY OF SALVATION I HELPED YOU.” Behold, now is “THE ACCEPTABLE TIME,” behold, now is “THE DAY OF SALVATION.”

John 1:29“The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!”

Ephesians 2:8-9

“For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.”

Ephesians 4:26

“BE ANGRY, AND yet DO NOT SIN…”

Why was Jesus angry?

REASON #1 – Merchants distracted from worship

REASON #2 – Merchants ripped people off

Psalm 150

“Praise the LORD! Praise God in His sanctuary; Praise Him in His mighty expanse.Praise Him for His mighty deeds; Praise Him according to His excellent greatness.”

Micah 6:8

“He has told you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you But to do justice, to love kindness, And to walk humbly with your God?.”

Malachi 3:1-2

“’Behold, I am going to send My messenger, and he will clear the way before Me. And the Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to His temple; and the messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight, behold, He is coming,’ says the LORD of hosts. ‘But who can endure the day of His coming? Andwho can stand when He appears?’”

1st Corinthians 6:19-20

“Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.”

FOR SOME REASON WE KEEP JESUS OUT OF THE TEMPLE

REASON #1 – Merchants were meeting a need

FOR SOME REASON WE KEEP JESUS OUT OF THE TEMPLE

REASON #1 – Merchants were meeting a need

REASON #2 – Merchants were profiting

FOR SOME REASON WE KEEP JESUS OUT OF THE TEMPLE

REASON #1 – Merchants were meeting a need

REASON #2 – Merchants were profiting

REASON #3 – Merchants were getting away with it

Psalm 139:23-24

“Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me and know my anxious thoughts; And see if there be any hurtful way in me, And lead me in the everlasting way..”

UNHINDERED WORSHIP, GOD’S PRESENCE, BLESSING & FREEDOM IN OUR LIVES:#1 – LET JESUS INTO YOUR TEMPLE

UNHINDERED WORSHIP, GOD’S PRESENCE, BLESSING & FREEDOM IN OUR LIVES:

#1 – LET JESUS INTO YOUR TEMPLE

#2 – BRING SIN TO THE LIGHT

#1 – LET JESUS INTO YOUR TEMPLE

#2 – BRING SIN TO THE LIGHT

#3 – TAKE ACTION AGAINST SIN

UNHINDERED WORSHIP, GOD’S PRESENCE, BLESSING & FREEDOM IN OUR LIVES:

UNHINDERED WORSHIP, GOD’S PRESENCE, BLESSING & FREEDOM IN OUR LIVES:#1 – LET JESUS INTO YOUR TEMPLE

#2 – BRING SIN TO THE LIGHT

#3 – TAKE ACTION AGAINST SIN

#4 – HAVE SUPPORT ALONGSIDE

Revelation 3:20“Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me”- Jesus