John It's Passover. An obedient Jewish man, Jesus goes up to Jerusalem to celebrate the historical deliverance typified in the Exodus and fulfilled in Him, the Lamb of God. He enters the temple. He doesn't like what He finds. His Father's house, a direct allusion to His Sonship, has been made a convenience store. Worship as it's supposed to be has been (literally and spiritually) muddied by religious-trading. The purpose of the temple is obviously not being fulfilled. We know that by the response of the owner of that 'house.' He drives out all that's contrary to the biblical worship of God. His disciples see the fulfillment of Psalm Sermon Outline:Jesus can cleanse this temple ( The Lamb to Jerusalem, The Son in the temple, Jesus to His disciples, Because Jesus will raise the Temple: Himself ( Authority challenged: seeking a sign, Authority declared: giving the Sign of signs, Authority dismissed: sign criticized, Authority confirmed: sign achieved and activated,