Jesus, Prophet and Provocateur - Gospel of Matthew Part 27
Nov 12, 2018
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In this podcast, the speaker explores the events of Matthew Chapter 21 where Jesus creates a disturbance in the temple. The significance of Holy Week and Jesus' intentional revelation of his identity as the king of Israel are discussed. The podcast also delves into the actions of British street artist Banksy and explores Jesus' confrontations with corruption in the temple. Jesus uses prophetic imagery to highlight corruption and idolization in Israel and predicts the destruction of the temple.
Jesus's dramatic entry into Jerusalem during Passover symbolizes his identity as Israel's true king and disrupts the Jewish leadership and the Romans.
Jesus's actions at the temple demonstrate his authority, condemn the corruption of the religious system, and foreshadow the impending destruction of Jerusalem.
Deep dives
Jesus' Dramatic Entrance into Jerusalem
Jesus enters Jerusalem with a large crowd of followers during Passover. The crowd hails him as the Messiah, creating a dramatic scene with impromptu red carpet treatment. Jesus intentionally fulfills prophetic poetry by riding a donkey, symbolizing his kingship. This public display of his identity as Israel's true king disturbs both the Jewish leadership and the Romans.
Jesus Cleanses the Temple
Jesus goes to the temple and becomes angry at the corruption and desecration of the sacred space. He overturns tables, drives out the money changers, and quotes Old Testament prophets condemning the misuse of the temple. While the crowd rejoices at the healings Jesus performs, the religious leaders become indignant. Jesus uses this moment to assert his authority and pronounce judgment on the corrupted religious system.
The Cursed Fig Tree
On his way back to the city, Jesus finds a fig tree with no fruit, symbolizing Israel's fruitlessness. He responds by cursing the tree, leading it to wither. This symbolic act reflects the judgment Jesus pronounces on the temple and the impending destruction of Jerusalem. He uses this moment to teach his disciples about faith and the power of prayer.
In this teaching, we take apart Matthew Chapter 21 and the story of Jesus riding into Jerusalem during the week of Passover, and he creates a storm. He literally storms into the temple and turns over tables and stages a protest.
Immediately following that, there is a story about Jesus and a fig tree. Get ready for Hebrew word plays, prophetic poetry, and more in this episode.
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