Sermons on temple cave of robbers: showing 886-900 of 47,107

Simeon's Song

Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004

A first person Christmas narrative focussing on the prophecy of Simeon when the Christ Child is brought to the temple.

a) Oops - Waiting. I have been waiting here... It is not an unusual thing to a Jew... waiting that is. For 400 years we waited in Egypt... for 40 years we wandered the desert...for years we waited for a king... for centuries we have waited in exile... we have waited under the Babylonians, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Wedding Banquet Series

Contributed by David Blizzard on Jun 19, 2004

This is the third parable Jesus told in response to the Pharisees question about His authority in cleansing the Temple.

THE WEDDING BANQUET PARABLE – Matthew 22:1-15 This is the third parable that Jesus told in response to the Pharisees’ question about his authority. The first one of the two sons dealt with Israel’s rejection of God the Father. The parable of the vineyard dealt with the rejection of God the Son. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Two Witnesses

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. Last week John was given a measuring rod to measure the temple and count the people in it.

1. Last week John was given a measuring rod to measure the temple and count the people in it. And as we discussed, this did not mean the physical building but rather the true church which is the temple as described in the new testament. And we saw how the church in general can be described as the ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Two Witnesses

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. Last week John was given a measuring rod to measure the temple and count the people in it.

1. Last week John was given a measuring rod to measure the temple and count the people in it. And as we discussed, this did not mean the physical building but rather the true church which is the temple as described in the new testament. And we saw how the church in general can be described as the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Vision And The Gift Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Mar 23, 2006

David gives us the example of sacrificial giving when he made plans to build the Temple.

Building on Faith: The Vision and The Gift 1 Chronicles 29 King David of Israel casts a long shadow as a pivotal person of human history. A man of passion, bright victory and bitter failure, he reminds us across 3,000 years of the influence of leadership and sacrifice in a cause of worth. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 29:1

Denomination: Methodist

The Healing Of The Lame Beggar (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 22, 2010

A sermon examining God's amazing work in the life of the beggar at the Beautiful Gate of the Temple.

THE HEALING OF THE LAME BEGGAR (Part 2) Acts 3:1-10 In our study of Acts, we are currently examining the miraculous healing of a lame beggar. These verses tell of a man who was hoping to receive a small contribution of charity from Peter & John. They were not able to give him what he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Story 21 Wall-Eyed Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 5, 2014

In addition to the rebuilding of the temple and priesthood, the people rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem. They did so as a community of believers.

1. Walls There are many famous walls in history: * Great Wall of China * Berlin Wall * Vietnam Wall * Wall Street is the financial district of New York City, named after and centered on the eight-block-long street in Lower Manhattan. Early Dutch colonists of New Amsterdam built an earthen wall for ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Is God When Life Goes Amok?

Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 1, 2010

In the midst of trouble and fear, we rest in the fact that God is in his temple and the storyh is not yet complete.

Title: Where Is God When Life Goes Amok? Text: Habakkuk 1:1-4 and 2:1-4 Thesis: In the midst of trouble and fear, we rest in the fact the God is in his temple and the story is not yet complete. Introduction A cyclorama is a panoramic painting on the inside of a cylindrical platform, designed to ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

David: Leaving A Legacy Series

Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Mar 29, 2011

The legacy of David is on wiorld news often,. The wall of the Temple He planned is now the Wailing Wall.

David: Leaving a Legacy I Chronicles 28: 2-6, 29: 1-5 Archeologists often say, “Man is best described by what he leaves behind.” That can be applied to our generation. When the archeologist of tomorrow dig through what we have left behind, it will describe us by trash on the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Consider Your Ways

Contributed by David Moore on May 30, 2008

This sermon shows how the Lord used Haggai to encourage the people in the building of the Temple, and to rethink their priorities.

Consider Your Ways Text: Haggai 1:1-15 Introduction: The book of Haggai is the second shortest book of the Old Testament and the first of the postexilic writings. In other words the last three books of our Old Testament were written AFTER the captivity of the Jews was passed and the people had ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

'painful But Needful' Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Oct 1, 2010

Unpacking the first clearing of the temple by Jesus of Nazareth in Jerusalem and its appplication to the Church & believer today.

Jhn 2:12-25. Painful but needful After the wedding Jesus travels down from the hill country of Cana ( 16 miles) to Capernaum by the sea of Galilee. Here we see they stayed a few days ( this area served as head quarters during his ministry) (12). The Passover was approaching and so ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Denomination: Baptist

Consumer Or Worshipper? Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Mar 5, 2018

Using Jesus reaction in the temple, the idea of being a consumer of a religion versus a worshipper of God is explored.

Consume or Worship Gospel of John Series CCCAG March 4th, 2018 Scripture- John 2:13-22 Illustration- How many people here had a dad that was the disciplinarian of the house? The most dreaded words your mom could ever say is “Wait until your dad gets home!” That was a horrible thing to do to me. ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Don't Take The Coward's Cop-Out Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 11, 2020

The ultimate purpose of the exiles' return was to restore right worship in the Temple of the Lord, once it was rebuilt.

Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Course 2020 Render Unto Cæsar When we see clearly in the Gospel that Jesus Himself taught the Christian responsibility to be active in government affairs, we preachers are tempted to hop on that and talk about why we must vote, and pay our fair share of taxes, and obey ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:1-6, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5, Matthew 22:15-21

Denomination: Catholic

Two Men's Prayers

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Sep 1, 2021

a look into Jesus' parable about two men going to the temple to pray in Luke 18

• Have we ever gone someplace and then, when we get there, entirely forget what it was we went there for in the first place? • Like going into a room of your house to get something, and then forgetting what it was you were looking for? • What about studying hours on end for an exam, and then ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Weeping, Cleansing, And Teaching.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 2, 2023

Jesus wept over Jerusalem, cleansed the Temple, and taught the people who were attentive to Him.

WEEPING, CLEANSING, AND TEACHING. Luke 19:41-47a. 1. Jesus weeps over Jerusalem (Luke 19:41-44). As He approached Jerusalem, ‘the man Christ Jesus’ (cf. 1 Timothy 2:5) wept over the city and the people whom He loved (Luke 19:41). His complaint about the people (Luke 19:42) became a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational