Hope and Confidence Come from God
Obey the Lord
When
the city came into view, he wept over it. “If you had only recognized
this day, and everything that was good for you! But now it’s too late.
In the days ahead your enemies are going to bring up their heavy
artillery and surround you, pressing in from every side. They’ll smash
you and your babies on the pavement. Not one stone will be left intact.
All this because you didn’t recognize and welcome God’s personal visit.”
Going into the Temple he began to throw out everyone who had set up shop, selling everything and anything. He said, “It’s written in Scripture,
Going into the Temple he began to throw out everyone who had set up shop, selling everything and anything. He said, “It’s written in Scripture,
My house is a house of prayer;
You have turned it into a religious bazaar.”
You have turned it into a religious bazaar.”
From
then on he taught each day in the Temple. The high priests, religion
scholars, and the leaders of the people were trying their best to find a
way to get rid of him. But with the people hanging on every word he
spoke, they couldn’t come up with anything.
For Reflection
Jesus
wept because he realized the impact of the corruption both in the
popular culture and the faith culture. Yet, it was not enough to turn
the tables. Jesus taught; explaining righteousness as an alternative to
manipulating the law. Then as now, the revelations of the gospel are
the drive for personal and corporate transformation into reconciliation
with each other and with God.
Pray
that you will be obedient to the intent of God's law. Pray that you will act compassionately, justly and humbly.
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