Lately I have been listening to an audio reading of the five Theological Orations of the Theologian Gregory Nazianzus. He was a fourth century early church father from the Cappadocian city of Nazianzus who served as the bishop of Constantinople. Not known for having perfect health or fine appearance, Gregory influenced the multitudes through eloquent … Continue reading What Does the Incarnation of the Son Have to Do with Our Reconciliation with God?
Christ’s Temple Cleansing: Does Jesus’ Expulsion of Money Changers from the Temple Justify Social Disruption?
Giotto di Bondone Casting out the money changers The Gospels tell of Jesus Christ entering into the temple in Jerusalem, and finding money changers doing business in the Court of the Gentiles. The Lord them started turning over tables and chairs, made a whip of chords, and chased out the money changers along with their … Continue reading Christ’s Temple Cleansing: Does Jesus’ Expulsion of Money Changers from the Temple Justify Social Disruption?
Christ’s Temple Cleansing: What is the Connection Between the Cursed Fig Tree and the Temple Cleansing?
Valentin de Boulogne (1591-1632) Christ Driving the Money Changers out of the Temple The Gospel of Mark tells about Jesus cursing a fig tree for being without any fruits to eat. He then goes into the temple and expels the money changers but as He departed from the temple, the disciples noticed that the fig … Continue reading Christ’s Temple Cleansing: What is the Connection Between the Cursed Fig Tree and the Temple Cleansing?
Christ’s Temple Cleansing: Why Did Jesus Identify Himself as the Temple?
Christ driving moneychangers from temple by Theodoor Rombouts (1597–1637) Dry core rot in an apple is really something disgusting. The outside of the fruit looks delectable, but slice it in half and center has a brown fungal rot. Appearances are deceptive. A second temple in Jerusalem had been constructed in the days of Ezra, Haggai, … Continue reading Christ’s Temple Cleansing: Why Did Jesus Identify Himself as the Temple?
Just How Many Times Did Jesus Cleanse the Temple?
Scarsellino (1550-1620) "Driving the Merchants from the Temple" The four Gospels tell of Jesus Christ clearing out moneychangers from the temple in Jerusalem. The Synoptic Gospels1 set the temple cleansing after the triumphal entry into Jerusalem at the end of His public ministry (Matt. 21:1-27; Mk. 11:1-11, 15-19; Lk. 19:28-48). However, the Gospel of John … Continue reading Just How Many Times Did Jesus Cleanse the Temple?
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