15 So they came to Jerusalem. Then Jesus went into the temple and began to drive out those who bought and sold in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold doves. 16 And He would not allow anyone to carry wares through the temple. 17 Then He taught, saying to them, “Is it not written, “My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations’? But you have made it a ‘den of thieves.’ ” 18 And the scribes and chief priests heard it and sought how they might destroy Him; for they feared Him, because all the people were astonished at His teaching.
God is to be worshipped and no other - and that worship should not be substituted with business. Jesus made it clear that the worship was to be a place for all to come and pray, to seek and worship God. This teaching even today causes anger and astonishment when our favorite activities in church clash with God's holiness and purpose for us as His church. But we need only fear Him if we do not listen.
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