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The Lord our God said to us at Horeb, “You have stayed long enough at this mountain." Deuteronomy 1:6

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​Day 181 – June 30, 2021

6/29/2021

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​Day 181 – June 30, 2021
Scriptures: 2 Kings 11-12, Mark 11
 
“The money brought into the temple was not spent for making silver basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, trumpets or any other articles of gold or silver for the temple of the Lord; it was paid to the workers, who used it to repair the temple. They did not require an accounting from those to whom they gave the money to pay the workers, because they acted with complete honesty. The money from the guilt offerings and sin offerings was not brought into the temple of the Lord; it belonged to the priests.” (2 Kings 12:13–16, TNIV) 
 
In the days of Joash, the ministry of the priests was corrupt. What was given for the intention of caring for the temple, never made it! The apathy of the priest is evident. Concern for God, and his ways has waned. The temple is corrupt by wickedness of the priests.
 
800 years later, Jesus arrives in Jerusalem under the fanfare of the people. They are celebrating him as the Messiah in the streets! In the temple, his favor suddenly turns when he calls out the corruption of the priests. Jesus looks to the f
 
It is still a den of robbers. Robbing worship of God.
 
Jesus clears the temple. It will be destroyed 40 years later, and never restored.
 
Because God dwells in something new. A new people, in whom his Spirit dwells. We are the temple of God.
 
Let’s give our hearts to him in worship!
 
Let all that is in you, praise the Lord.
 
Jordan
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