Day #14 - Jesus’ Method: opposing wrong

Day 14

Jesus’ Method: opposing wrong

Read: Luke 19:45-48

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On entering Jerusalem, the first place Jesus visits is the temple. What he finds in the temple is shocking; robbers have infested the very temple of God, there is blatant commercialization of the temple services. Instead of the temple being a place consecrated to God where God could be worshipped, it had become a venue for all kinds of business transactions, degrading the house of prayer into a den of robbers (19:45-46).

Taking controversial and perhaps violent action, Jesus makes a whip of cords and chases out all the merchants, sheep and cattle and overturns the tables of the money changers (John 2:15).

Jesus did not clean-up and clear-out of the place, he remained “teaching daily in the temple.” The broad masses of the people could note with satisfaction how Jesus had exposed the errors of the religious leaders under whose heavy yoke they had to suffer. Their admiration for Jesus’ sheer defiance and courage in challenging the entire religious establishment led them to listen to him more. They could listen to his words and talk about his miracles. In this last week of his life many testified they had witnessed how Jesus had healed the sick, restored sight to the sightless, healed lepers, fed five thousand and even raised people from the dead. For these reasons, all the people hung on every word he said (19:48).

The big lesson from Jesus in his last week is; “when we as His people call for oppression lifting changes in society, we also commit in serving the change and renewal processes.” It’s a faith and works deal. A society that can see us will be enabled to hear us.

Ponder Point (reflect)

• When Jesus opposes wrongs he also demonstrates the truth

Consider (respond)

• In what situations can I (like Jesus) stand up against wrongs, and join the journey of things becoming right (change)?