Gospel
John 2:13-22
Jesus was speaking about the temple of his Body.
Since the Passover of the Jews was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. He found in the temple area those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, as well as the money-changers seated there. He made a whip out of cords and drove them all out of the temple area, with the sheep and oxen, and spilled the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables, and to those who sold doves he said, “Take these out of here, and stop making my Father’s house a marketplace.” His disciples recalled the words of Scripture, Zeal for your house will consume me. At this the Jews answered and said to him, “What sign can you show us for doing this?” Jesus answered and said to them, “Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up.” The Jews said, “This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and you will raise it up in three days?” But he was speaking about the temple of his Body. Therefore, when he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they came to believe the Scripture and the word Jesus had spoken.
Reflection
Destroy the temple and i will built it in three days. What Christ is talking about is the resurrection. The resurrection is a very significant part of our life. Christ who is sinless gave up his life so that we will not perish but have eternal life. By accepting Christ he has built a temple in us. As such it is important to protect this temple by having a purity of heart.
Let us pray
Lord Jesus by being your disciples we are your temple. Grant us a purity of heart to maintain your temple as we continue on this journey of faith.
Amen
Comments
Post a Comment