Meditate on this as you consider this week was
Jesus’ last week in His human life on earth.
Then Jesus entered the Temple and began to
drive out the people selling animals for sacrifices. He said to them, "The
Scriptures declare, 'My Temple will be a house of prayer,' but you have turned
it into a den of thieves." After that, he taught daily in the Temple, but
the leading priests, the teachers of religious law, and the other leaders of
the people began planning how to kill him. But they could think of nothing,
because all the people hung on every word he said. Luke 19:45-48
The palm branches dried up…and the people
gathered up their cloaks. But the Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem was
not just another day. People were longing to hear Him teach—so He went to the
Temple.
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| Model of the Temple Jerusalem |
The Temple mount where Abraham had taken
his son, Isaac, to sacrifice him as God had requested…but God provided a ram
instead. The Temple where Jesus Himself had been dedicated as a baby. The
Temple where as a twelve year old He had listened to and challenged the
teachers. The Temple where Satan had taken Him to tempt Him to test God and
have angels save Him from falling. The Temple where He cleansed His Father's house of thieves. The Temple should have been a House of Prayer. The Temple where
He knew that He was to be a lamb one day…a sacrifice for the sin of all mankind. Jesus knew where He was headed. The cross.
Not that He wanted to go there…but He went down that path in obedience to His
Father’s will. How can we show our obedience?
Prayer
~ Lord Jesus, help us to humble ourselves under the mighty power of God, and at
the right time You will lift us up in honor. We give all our worries and cares
to You, God, for You care about us. We need to stay alert! Watch out for our
great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for
someone to devour. Help us to stand firm against him, and be strong in our
faith. Remember that our Christian brothers and sisters all over the world are
going through the same kind of suffering we are—and more. From 1 Peter 5:6-9.
During this time of isolation—it is comforting to know that You promised to
never leave us or forsake us (Deut. 31:6 and Hebrews 13:5). We are not alone
and we hang on Your every word.
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2020 text and photo by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
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