What Is Spiritual Warfare? The Basic Definition
Are you prepared for the real fight of faith? This post offers a balanced, biblical guide to spiritual warfare—what it is, what it’s not, and how you can be ready to stand strong.
Read MoreAnd Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who sold and bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons. He said to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but you make it a den of robbers.” Matthew 21:12-13 ESVIt was the time of the Passover Feast. Hundreds of thousands of people traveled to Jerusalem to worship. It wasn’t practical for those who came from great distances to bring an animal for the sacrifice. Consequently they had to buy animals locally to sacrifice. Also, the Temple only accepted Tyrian currency so people who came with different currencies had to exchange money to pay the Temple tax. These were practical matters that had to be taken care of for the Passover. The problem was where and how these were done. The Court of the Gentiles was where the Gentiles were allowed to worship. This was a large area about 2.5 acres in size. Instead of worship taking place, the area was filled with people selling animals and changing money. It was like a huge flea market! How could worship go on with such noise and distraction? That wasn’t the only problem. Those selling animals and exchanging money did so at exorbitant rates. It was worse than buying a burger at Disneyland! Those selling animals and changing the money weren’t there for worship, they were there for personal profit. [Tweet "Do we worship God for Him or for our personal benefit?"] It’s easy for us to condemn them but perhaps we should pause for a moment. Why do you worship God? Think about this:
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