The First Passover

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Complementary Reading: Psalm 69:1-9

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Sermon Outline

• Jesus Launched His Public Ministry with a Bang!
  • Jesus put the religious leaders on notice to launch His public ministry (verses 13-17)
  • Jesus introduced His death and resurrection at the beginning of His ministry (verses 18-22)
  • Jesus knew crowds would follow Him but their faith would mostly be shallow (verses 23-25)
• Be Consumed with Zeal for the Lord!
  • There’s a big difference between casual belief and consuming zeal
  • Build and exercise your zeal for Jesus this new year!
• Get Rid of Distractions that Keep You from Focusing on Jesus
  • In this cleansing, Jesus was concerned with undistracted worship
  • What distractions do you need Jesus to drive out of you?