First Cleansing: John 2:13-22.
Second Cleansing: Matthew 21:12–17; Mark 11:15–19; Luke 19:45–48.
Easter Series:
1. Our Lord’s Triumphal Entry.
His Kingly Office.
2. Our Lord’s Cleansing of the Temple.
His Priestly Office.
3. Parable of the Faithful and Unfaithful Servants.
His Prophetic Office.
4. Good Friday: The Crucifixion.
5. Easter Sunday: The Resurrection.
1. The First Cleansing of the Temple (John 2:13-22)
1.1 The Profaning of the Temple (vv. 13–14).
1.2 The Purging of the Temple (vv. 15–17).
1.3 The Purpose of the Temple (vv. 16–17).
1.4 The Person Who Replaces the Temple (vv. 18–22).
2. The Second Cleansing of the Temple (Matthew 21:12–16; Mark 11:15–17; Luke 19:45–46).
2.1 Jesus’ Purging of False Worship (Matthew 21:12–13; Mark 11:15–17; Luke 19:45–46).
2.1.1 The Problem: Corruption in the Court of the Gentiles.
2.1.2 The Prophetic Rebuke.2.2 Jesus’ Passion for Pure Worship (John 2:17).
2.2 Jesus’ Passion for Pure Worship (John 2:17).
2.3 Jesus’ Purification of Worship.
2.4 Jesus’ Purity and Power. (Matthew 21:14–17).
2.4.1 Compassion after Cleansing.
2.4.2 The Praise of the Pure in Heart.
2.4.3 The Priestly Anger.
2.5 Jesus’ Persistent Teaching and the Growing Tension (Mark 11:18–19; Luke 19:47–48)
2.5.1 Christ’s Commitment to Truth.
2.5.2 The Fear of Man.
Conclusion: The Cleansing Continues.