Lesson 4: The Beginning of Christ’s Ministry John 2:12-25
Old Testament Warnings of Drunkenness Genesis 9:21-24; Noah Genesis 19:32-35; Lot’s daughters Leviticus 10:9; Priests (that they might discern what is holy) Proverbs 31:4-5 Proverbs 20:1 Proverbs 21:17 Proverbs 23:29-35
John 2:13 Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. http://www.bible-history.com/maps/images/john-jesus-capernaun-to-jerusalem.jpg
The Temple of New Testament Times 1 Timothy 6:9-10
Jesus’ Revelation in Jerusalem John 2:14 | And He found in the temple those who sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers doing business. Jeremiah 7:9-11, 17-23 (Mark 11:17) The money changers; would exchange the Roman/Greek currency for Jewish/Temple currency to avoid the image of Caesar or “graven image” on the coins. Nehemiah 13:15-22