Temple Time
What Jewish feast was happening when Jesus went to the Temple?
What is Passover
Why did Jesus cared so much about how the Temple was being used?
What is The Temple was a place of worship and prayer; it shouldn't be misued.
What does the Temple in this Gospel represent for us today?
What is God’s presence / our hearts as temples of the Holy Spirit
Name one way we can “clean out” our hearts for God this week.
Pray, go to Confession, forgive someone, avoid distractions.
Who wrote this Gospel?
What is John
What did Jesus make to drive out the merchants?
What is a whip
“Take these out of here! Stop making my Father’s house a_______________."
What is a marketplace
What might the “distractions” in our own temples (our hearts) be?
What is Sin, greed, selfishness, social media, gossip, etc.
How can we show reverence when we’re in church?
Be quiet, pray, genuflect, dress respectfully, pay attention at Mass.
How many days did Jesus say it would take to rebuild the temple?
What is 3
What animals were being sold in the Temple?
What is Cattle, sheep, and doves
When Jesus said, "Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days" what was he referring to?
What is the Resurrection
What did Jesus’ actions show about His love for His Father?
What is His deep respect for holiness and worship.
How do we sometimes treat our faith like a “marketplace”?
When we make it about ourselves or convenience instead of God.
How long did the Jews say it took to build the Temple?
What is 46 years
Where did Jesus find the money changers and sellers?
When asked for a sign of His authority, Jesus said, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will ______ it up.”
What is Raise
How does this story point to Jesus’ mission on earth?
What is To purify, restore, and bring people back to true worship.
What might Jesus want to “drive out” of our lives today?
Anything that keeps us from Him—sin, pride, bad habits, etc.
What city was the Temple located in
What is Jerusalem
How can we clear the Temple in our own lives today?
What is remove distractions, bad habits, selfishness, or anything that keeps us from God
Why was Jesus angry?
What is Because people were disrespecting God’s holy place by turning it into a business.
Why is it important to keep our “temples” clean?
What is So we can stay close to God and live in His grace.
How does Jesus show both strength and love in this story?
He stands up for truth but does it out of love for His Father and for us.
What did Jesus call the Temple?
What is My Father's House