Sellers of Oxen, Sheep, and Doves
Jesus noticed that men were profiting from selling animals that were fit for sacrifice. Their business was very sophisticated, and the Pilgrim who had journeyed a long way to come to Jerusalem would usually end up having to buy one of their sacrifices for a very high price, rather than trusting that their own sacrifice was clean enough for the priest to offer upon the altar. God has always been concerned mainly with the heart of the worshipper, rather than the meticulous details of his sacrificial offering.
"And He found in the temple those who sold oxen and sheep and doves" John 1:14
Illustration of the Temple in Jerusalem
Notice the Court of the Gentiles in the Illustration
"Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing." Psalm 100:1-2
Jesus Cleanses the
Temple,
Jesus Comes to Jerusalem,
Jesus Comes to the Temple,
Jesus Found Those Doing
Business,
Sellers of Oxen Sheep and Doves,
Jesus Drives out the Moneychangers,
Jesus Made a Whip of Cords,
The Jewish Leaders Arrive,
Destroy this Temple,The
Prophecy of Malachi, Many Believed on
Him
Jesus Cleanses the Temple
"Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name." Psalm 100:4
The New Testament - A Brief Overview
| Brief History of
Jesus and the Temple Scriptures and Topics Covered: Jesus Comes to Jerusalem The Temple in Jerusalem Jesus Found Those Doing Business Sellers of Oxen, Sheep, and Doves The Moneychangers Jesus made a Whip and Drove Them All Out The Jewish Leaders Arrive Destroy This Temple Many Believed on Him John 2:13-25 |
