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Worship: For Heaven’s Sake The temple of God is the place of sacred ceremonies. Not any and everything can be done in the sanctuary. Twice Jesus made that point. Twice He had to cleanse the temple. What is your temple like today? (Read more below.)
Wellness: For Health’s Sake Pastor Flemons, a doctor of biblical wellness, explained how exercise is essential for healthy kidneys. (Read more below.)
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TOPICS THIS WEEK – July 16 – July 22
Worship Sunday – Zacchaeus; Monday – The Feast at Simon’s House – Tuesday – Thy King Cometh; Wednesday – A Doomed People; Thursday – The Temple Cleansed Again; Friday – Controversy; Saturday, the Sabbath – Woes on the Pharisees [All topics per Desire of Ages by Ellen G. White.]
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Words of Encouragement
Galatians 6:1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
Ezra 10:10-12 And Ezra the priest stood up, and said unto them, Ye have transgressed, and have taken strange wives, to increase the trespass of Israel. Now therefore make confession unto the LORD God of your fathers, and do his pleasure: and separate yourselves from the people of the land, and from the strange wives. Then all the congregation answered and said with a loud voice, As thou hast said, so must we do.
For Heaven’s Sake…
“At the beginning of His ministry, Christ had driven from the temple those who defiled it by their unholy traffic; and His stern and godlike demeanor had struck terror to the hearts of the scheming traders. At the close of His mission He came again to the temple, and found it still desecrated as before. The condition of things was even worse than before. The outer court of the temple was like a vast cattle yard. With the cries of the animals and the sharp chinking of coin was mingled the sound of angry altercation between traffickers, and among them were heard the voices of men in sacred office. The dignitaries of the temple were themselves engaged in buying and selling and the exchange of money. So completely were they controlled by their greed of gain that in the sight of God they were no better than thieves. DA 589.1
“Little did the priests and rulers realize the solemnity of the work which it was theirs to perform. At every Passover and Feast of Tabernacles, thousands of animals were slain, and their blood was caught by the priests and poured upon the altar. The Jews had become familiar with the offering of blood, and had almost lost sight of the fact that it was sin which made necessary all this shedding of the blood of beasts. They did not discern that it prefigured the blood of God’s dear Son, which was to be shed for the life of the world, and that by the offering of sacrifices men were to be directed to a crucified Redeemer. DA 589.2
“Jesus looked upon the innocent victims of sacrifice, and saw how the Jews had made these great convocations scenes of bloodshed and cruelty. In place of humble repentance of sin, they had multiplied the sacrifice of beasts, as if God could be honored by a heartless service. The priests and rulers had hardened their hearts through selfishness and avarice. The very symbols pointing to the Lamb of God they had made a means of getting gain. Thus in the eyes of the people the sacredness of the sacrificial service had been in a great measure destroyed. The indignation of Jesus was stirred; He knew that His blood, so soon to be shed for the sins of the world, would be as little appreciated by the priests and elders as was the blood of beasts which they kept incessantly flowing. DA 590.1
“Again the piercing look of Jesus swept over the desecrated court of the temple. All eyes were turned toward Him. Priest and ruler, Pharisee and Gentile, looked with astonishment and awe upon Him who stood before them with the majesty of heaven’s King. Divinity flashed through humanity, investing Christ with a dignity and glory He had never manifested before. Those standing nearest Him drew as far away as the crowd would permit. Except for a few of His disciples, the Saviour stood alone. Every sound was hushed. The deep silence seemed unbearable. Christ spoke with a power that swayed the people like a mighty tempest: ‘It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.’ His voice sounded like a trumpet through the temple. The displeasure of His countenance seemed like consuming fire. With authority He commanded, ‘Take these things hence.’ John 2:16. DA 590.4
“Three years before, the rulers of the temple had been ashamed of their flight before the command of Jesus. They had since wondered at their own fears, and their unquestioning obedience to a single humble Man. They had felt that it was impossible for their undignified surrender to be repeated. Yet they were now more terrified than before, and in greater haste to obey His command. There were none who dared question His authority. Priests and traders fled from His presence, driving their cattle before them. DA 591.1
“After a season the priests and rulers ventured back to the temple. When the panic had abated, they were seized with anxiety to know what would be the next movement of Jesus. They expected Him to take the throne of David. Quietly returning to the temple, they heard the voices of men, women, and children praising God. Upon entering, they stood transfixed before the wonderful scene. They saw the sick healed, the blind restored to sight, and deaf receive their hearing, and the crippled leap for joy. The children were foremost in the rejoicing. Jesus had healed their maladies; He had clasped them in His arms, received their kisses of grateful affection, and some of them had fallen asleep upon His breast as He was teaching the people. Now with glad voices the children sounded His praise. They repeated the hosannas of the day before, and waved palm branches triumphantly before the Saviour. The temple echoed and re-echoed with their acclamations, ‘Blessed be He that cometh in the name of the Lord!’ ‘Behold, thy King cometh unto thee; He is just, and having salvation!’ Ps. 118:26; Zech. 9:9. ‘Hosanna to the Son of David!’ DA 592.2”
Today, the temple of Heaven and our body temples, if we are willing, are being cleansed in readiness for the soon second coming of the Messiah. This is our final preparation: the final cleansing of His temple. “Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you fautless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen” (Jude 1:24-25).
(This study is based on Matthew 21:12-16; Mark 11:15-19, 27-33; Mark 12:1-12; Luke 19:45-48; Luke 20:1-19; and chapter 65, “The Temple Cleansed Again” in The Desire of Ages (DA), by Ellen G. White.)
For Health’s Sake…
The life of the body is in the blood. When the blood is pure and clean, the body is healthy. The temple is clean; for your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God” (1 Corinthians 6:19). When blood is toxic, disease develops and thrives.
Exercising causes perspiration. That is good for the body, particularly the kidneys. The kidneys are the body’s major organ designed to detoxify the blood. When toxins are pulled out of the body through the skin in perspiration, the kidneys are relieved of being overburdened.
Walking is the simplest and most valuable form of exercise. To begin a walking regimen, simply do what you can. Begin slowly, if you must. Then, gradually increase your distance and pace, until you can walk one full hour at a brisk pace. Regardless, just get started. Stand erect. Hold your shoulders back, and go. Walk.