The Jerusalem temple represented God's presence and holiness to his people. Jesus came to the temple during the yearly Passover celebration only to find that the area had been turned into a busy marketplace where people were concentrating on money instead of God. His deep love and respect for God led Jesus to take dramatic public action. He turned over tables and threw out those who were cheating the people.
Emphasise that we should have respect for God.
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Bible Lesson: Jesus and the Moneychangers
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