Sermons on Temple Cleansed:

Weeping At The Foundation Of The Temple

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 6, 2014

When the foundation of the second temple was laid there were both weeping and joyful shouting! Why? What caused those who had seen the first temple to weep? What caused the destruction of the first temple and the deportations in the first place? Creep ...

Going back to the Old Testament today … 3 deportations of Israel/Judah - last one in 586 BC w/destruction of temple Nearly 50 years later Persia invaded and Babylon. Babylon philosophy of deportation vs Persian philosophy of returning and subjection. Cyrus, the King of Persia was moved by ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:10-13

Denomination: Nazarene

Jesus Vs The Temple

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Mar 7, 2012

The Passion Week was not Jesus vs the Jewish religious leaders, or Jesus vs Rome...it was Jesus vs the Temple. A different perspective on a text we look at every year. Two kingdoms approach Jerusalem from two opposite directions at the same time with t

Jesus VS The Temple Palm Sunday (2012) Mark 11:1-11 Chronological Bible 10/23 pg. 1410 Mark 11:1–3 (NLT) Jesus’ Triumphant Entry As Jesus and his disciples approached Jerusalem, they came to the towns of Bethphage and Bethany on the Mount of Olives. Jesus sent two of them on ahead. 2 “Go into ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Solomon Builds The Temple Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 4, 2010

Solomon finally gets to build the Temple that David had planned - a place where God will be with his people but it's still just a building.

By Rev Bill Stewart You could be forgiven for thinking that a report of the Building Committee has been subtituted for today’s reading by mistake. To most of our ears today's reading from 1 Kings sounds like a technical report; dull and boring for everyone except the people who do that sort ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 6:1-38

Denomination: Anglican

Building The Temple Of God Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 6, 2017

Learn from Solomon. We give God our best and we follow His design.

We have come to the actual building of the Temple of God in 1 Kings 6. • This is a short write up of the building; we have greater details in the books of Chronicles. Let’s read a portion – 1 Kings 6:19-37. TWO THINGS stand out in the building of the Temple – they dedicated the best to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 6:19-37

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Are The Temple Of God

Contributed by William Joseph on Mar 28, 2019

Intro: We are the Temple of God. Man was created in a special way that man will praise and worship God and manifest His glory. But he destroyed himself and God is rebuilding the temple.

The Temple of God - 1 Cor 3:16 On earth, the First Temple of God were Adam and Eve. Adam and his madam, served each other and animals and creatures of earth. Taking care the garden and fellowship was their service to God. As God calls Noah, Abraham etc, they are making altar to sacrifice to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16

Thieves And Robbers In The Temple Series

Contributed by Delwyn Campbell on Mar 30, 2019

One of the most beautiful stories of the Scriptures is that of the prodigal son, the younger son who left home, got into deep difficulty, wasted his life in riotous living, and ended up in the pigpen.

Illustrations for Biblical Preaching Prodigal Son One of the most beautiful stories of the Scriptures is that of the prodigal son, the younger son who left home, got into deep difficulty, wasted his life in riotous living, and ended up in the pigpen. Dr. J. Vernon McGee once asked, “Do you know ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32, Luke 19:8-10, Romans 6:23, Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Lutheran

First Trip To The Temple Series

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Jan 3, 2019

Scrapbooks record significant events in a person's life. This series shows us many firsts in Jesus' life and their significance to us. Jesus' first of many trips to the temple of Jerusalem shows us the saving work of Jesus - yes, even as a baby!

As we come to the close of another year and the embark on the year 2019, it’s only natural for people to take look back at what the last 12 months have all entailed. And maybe you’re thinking, “2018 – what a year it has been!” I certainly feel that way. One year ago, I hade not personally met ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Lutheran

Solomon’s Temple

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 9, 2019

A study in the book of 2 Chronicles 5: 1 – 14

2 Chronicles 5: 1 – 14 Solomon’s Temple 5 So all the work that Solomon had done for the house of the LORD was finished; and Solomon brought in the things which his father David had dedicated: the silver and the gold and all the furnishings. And he put them in the treasuries of the house of God. 2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 5:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Temple - House Of The Lord

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Sep 14, 2020

This sermon describes the motif of Temple in scripture beginning in the Garden of Eden and moving toward the book of Revelation and our dwelling with God in heaven.

“Temple - House of the Lord “ Text: Ephesians 2:19-22 19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Coming Glory Of The Temple

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Sep 24, 2020

The Prophet Haggai’s message from the Lord was plain and simple: It’s time to get back to the Lord’s work.

In 520 BC, the prophet Haggai (Hag-eye) recorded four messages to the Jewish people of Jerusalem, eighteen years after their return from exile in Babylon (538 BC). Haggai 2:3 seems to indicate that the prophet had seen Jerusalem in all her glory, before the destruction of the temple, and the ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Building Walls Into Temples Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Aug 2, 2021

A sermon for the Sundays following Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 16

August 1, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Ephesians 2:11-22 Building Walls into Temples Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “For he is our peace; in his flesh he has made both groups into one and has broken down the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Teaching At The Temple Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jul 9, 2016

Jesus is not asking the Jews to become expert judges of one another– far from it. He is instructing them (and us) to know who it is we should worship; and when we worship, to do so properly without our own views inserted.

Jesus Teaching at the Temple John 7:1-24 Introduction - The gospel of John screams of the faith that we should have in Christ -- It is the clearest example of living life FOR the one who redeemed you and I - Today we will see two different stories played out before us: -- The first deals ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Are God's Temple

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 14, 2016

To show that GOD the HOLY SPIRIT dwells within us corporately, as a church and as individuals.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you the temple of the HOLY SPIRIT? Yes. 1 Corinthians 3:16 II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD the HOLY SPIRIT dwells within us corporately, as a church and as individuals. IV. TEXT: 1 Corinthians 3:16 (Amplified Bible) Do you not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jerusalem- The Second Temple Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 19, 2023

This is the 13th Sermon in the Series "Biblical Cities- Jerusalem".

Series: Biblical Cities- Jerusalem [#13] JERUSALEM- THE SECOND TEMPLE Matthew 23:37 Introduction: We are continuing in our Series about some of the most mentioned Cities in the Bible. Tonight, we are going to study the city that is 1st on the list- Jerusalem. Jerusalem is mentioned 811 times ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37

Denomination: Baptist

"Two Temples In Jerusalem” Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jun 16, 2022

In the Gospel of John Jesus is the replacement for all Jewish theology, the temple, sacrifices, etc. Acts chapter 3 the first miracle by the disciples. Peter is "moved" by the Holy Spirit, a miracle happened. I'm sure Jesus also passed this same man but chose not to heal him.

In Jesus Holy Name June 19, 2022 Text: Acts 3:6 Redeemer Lutheran “Two Temples in Jerusalem” God is on the move. There are now 3,120 new Christians in Jerusalem. They did not stop going to the temple at the time of prayer, just because they now worshiped Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:6, Acts 3:1-26

Denomination: Lutheran