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""The wicked flee though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion."-Proverbs 28

John 2 (with text - press on more info.)

Jesus Clears the Temple Courts-John 2

13 When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 In the temple courts he found people selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. 15 So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. 16 To those who sold doves he said, "Get these out of here! Stop turning my Father's house into a market!” 17 His disciples remembered that it is written: "Zeal for your house will consume me."[c]
18 The Jews then responded to him, "What sign can you show us to prove your authority to do all this?"
19 Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days."
20 They replied, "It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and you are going to raise it in three days?” 21 But the temple he had spoken of was his body. 22 After he was raised from the dead, his disciples recalled what he had said. Then they believed the scripture and the words that Jesus had spoken.
23 Now while he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Festival, many people saw the signs he was performing and believed in his name.[d] 24 But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, for he knew all people. 25 He did not need any testimony about mankind, for he knew what was in each person. ...

"29 Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness. 30 Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus."

Praise and worship - Clear the Temple

"Jesus clearing the temple of His Fathers house as described in John 2:12 portrays a powerful image. Jesus goes to Jerusalem during the Jewish passover and on entering the temple courts, finds people selling sheep, cattle, doves and all manner of wares.
Angered, Jesus clears the temple, dispensing and turning out everything that shouldnt be there.
What a powerful metaphor for our own heart, mind and soul when we come to Christ. When we offer our bodies as living sacrifices, the Spirit searches us for anything that doesnt belong in a heart and soul dedicated to God. And as we prayerfully ask, the rubbish is cleared out and we are restored in Him, by the grace of God."
*see GoodnewsEverybody.com Life: Sin-Less, Righteousness, etc..

As I write this today-preparing for "Super Church" (Sunday School)- (Sunday, January 9th 2011) looking for Scripture (above and below) verses on this site's topic, I'm remembered of some situations in life where I feel God has given me "boldness" to speak against the "unrighteousness" around me. I have to becareful to not say that I'm "speaking" and "not judging"..

"..7 But to stop this thing from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them to speak no longer to anyone in this (JESUS') name/b>.”

18 Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John replied, “Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to him? You be the judges! 20 As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.”

21 After further threats they let them go. They could not decide how to punish them, because all the people were praising God for what had happened. 22 For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old. ...-Acts 4

"31 After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly. "- Acts 4
*see GoodnewsEverybody.com Teachings: Triune God, Holy Spirit, etc...

-Acts 9:28- ""So Saul stayed with them and moved about freely in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord."

Acts 13:46 "Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “We had to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.

Acts 14:3 "So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who confirmed the message of his grace by enabling them to perform signs and wonders.

Acts 18:26 "He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they invited him to their home and explained to him the way of God more adequately.

Acts 19:8 "Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.

Acts 28:31 "He proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ—with all boldness and without hindrance!

What is faith? Where do you put your faith in? I decifinally write about this after another challenge (more down below) in my life (Saturday, December 1st of 2007). I was at a "town hall meeting" with a visiting U.S. Senator (see Coleman stresses renewable energy during brief stop) later this part of the week. I know he was there to listen to our community's concerns or issues going on in our presnet day. However, I was kind of getting tired of some of the citizens/fellow neighbors of my community complaining. In fact, I've heard enough at this point after hearing many repeating the same concern-"illegal immigrants" in our country" from several folks in places I've been around (e.g. waiting for a tire change in St. Paul this summer). In fact, it's been used in the past where they use "them" as scapegoats to complain or point their fingers as "economic hindrances". Whenever our economy goes bad, they like to blame others instead of taking responsibility. We as citizens of America can sometimes depend too much on government. Whether its dependence on health care, social security, jobs, etc... I feel the government can do so much. It's like one of the famous speeches by JFK, "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what YOU can do for your country". From my years of education , I've been taught to "be involved" or "be the solution" in times of crisis.