Cleansing the Temple Number Two

And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought; Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves. And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him, And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him. Luke 19:45-48

Steps: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12

After being accepted as King Jesus goes into the temple and performs His kingly duties of cleansing the temple from the buyers and sellers who did not learn the lesson He taught in the beginning of His ministry in John 2:13-17. After cleansing the temple from the buyers and sellers, He began to do what a Melchisedec king priest would do, He taught the Word of God every day in the temple and made it a house of prayer. The Jewish leadership wanted to kill Him but could not find a way to do it without offending the people who were listening to Him as though their lives depended upon it. This example is what all in recovery at to do now – they are to teach people who do not know about recovery principles and show them how to have a recovery experience so that they in turn can go out and tell the wonderful things about God so that others can have victory over their addictions, in every shape and form that addictions come in.

Prayer for Today: God, when You start teaching us, through whomever You approve of, help us to recognize Your messenger and be willing to listen to that person daily. We need Your teaching, and Your power to give us victory. Thank You for Your love and patience.