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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