Christ's Cleansing of the Temple

Why did Jesus cleanse the temple at Jerusalem
-Very relevant answer to the Church today

Setting the scene

1 The Cleansing
-Not exactly the meek and mild Jesus that is usually preached
-His righteous anger

2 Why was the temple so bad?
-The Jews were selfish with an attitude of convenience and a goal of making money

3 What was the Real Problem?
-Worldliness in God's House

Application
-Old testament temple had its fulfillment in the new testament in believers

-What is the purpose of the Church?
-Has she forgotten who she is?