Knowing Jesus - Knowing His Zeal

Introduction:

Jesus Knows Your Heart... (John 2:13-25):

  1. And He won't Ignore your Irreverence . (John 2:13-17)

    Psalm 69:9 - For zeal for your house has consumed me, and the reproaches of those who reproach you have fallen on me.

  2. And He won't Appease your into Animosity . (John 2:18-22)

Mark 14:56-58 - For many bore false witness against him, but their testimony did not agree. And some stood up and bore false witness against him, saying, "We heard him say, 'I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another, not made with hands.'"

Matthew 27:39-40 - And those who passed by derided him, wagging their heads and saying, "You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross."

  1. And He won't be Fooled by your "Faith" . (John 2:23-25)

3 Danger Signs that your Faith is a Show:

  1. You don't exercise personal / private disciplines
  2. You harbor secret sin
  3. You don't see the Fruit of the Spirit in your life (see Gal 5:22)

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Small Group Discussion
Read John 2:13-25

  1. What was your big “take-away” from this passage / message?

  2. Jesus was obviously angry at the sellers in the Temple. When is it appropriate to be angry? When is it inappropriate?

  3. What are some ways churches today can become a “house of trade” (John 2:16)?

  4. Why do you think the Jews weren’t satisfied with the signs they saw? See John 2:23 and John 2:18 for reference.

  5. Why is the testimony of Scripture more important than seeing a “flashy” sign by God? See also Luke 16:31 and 2 Peter 1:17-19

BREAKOUT
Pray for one another. And pray for HBC to be a sincere house of worship with godly motives.