1. A Whipping and a Clearing John 2:12-22

2. John 2:13-25 How do you react when you are caught doing something wrong but socially OK? How much does political correctness fit into your life? Animals Money changers Present day issue Politics is the discourse of daily life-Laws, Religion is the discourse of eternal destination

3. Caucuses on Tuesday Is there any real difference? What do they believe on Abortion? What do you believe about End of life issues (assisted suicide) Who should be caring for the poor? Is the government for you or are you for the Government What about religious freedom? Marriage-one man and one woman or same sex, Transgender Who should be in charge of the next Supreme Court Justice?

4. Clearing the Temple 2:13-17

5. Passover Great Jewish Holiday—April 22, 2016 What is being remembered? Moses told to Kill the lamb—yearling without blemish Take on 10 th day. Kill on the 14 th Day Blood on two door posts and lintel A time of Worship of God Jesus entering the Temple What does Jesus see in the temple?

6. Anger shown. Is this sin? Can you loose your temper and not sin? Can you be angry and not sin? Anger motivates and many times manipulates How do the candidates manipulate? Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil. Ephesians 4:26–27 (ESV)

7. What does Jesus do? Makes a whip of cords Drives out the money changers Over turns the tables Drives animals out What does Jesus say?

8. Memory of Scripture John 2:17 (ESV) His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for your house will consume me.” Psalm 69:9 (ESV) For zeal for your house has consumed me, and the reproaches of those who reproach you have fallen on me.

9. Challenging Jesus Authority Show us why you did this. Show us a sign Destroy this temple and I will rebuild it in 3 days

10. Jesus Knows you John 2:23-25 Timing—Passover FEAST Many believed in his name Jesus did not entrust Himself to them

11. Will you be involved in Religion and Politics? You are the light of the world and the salt of the earth You are to live so at to bring people to Jesus