He Affirmed His Authority

Last week we looked at the timing and the purpose of the triumphal entry of Jesus into the city of Jerusalem. Today we want to examine another emotion that Jesus experienced, and that was when he affirmed his authority by the cleansing of the temple.

I. Jesus knew

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to assert his authority.

A. Notice the three different places that he chose:

1. He chose

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2. He chose the

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3. He chose

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B. We have been instructed to

II. Jesus knew

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to display his authority.

A. There were two different practices going on in the temple that really

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B. The reason the people left the temple that day was not because of the power of a

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did Jesus affirm his authority?

A. He asserted his authority for two reasons:

1. As an

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   a. We respect the individual who is willing to

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2. As an

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B. Part of the role of the church is motivating people to acknowledge that there is an