Jesus did not use a whip in the brothels of Israel or the beer taverns of Galilee .He used a whip in the temple of God against the businessmen making money in the name of God.
As the world media focuses on different days of rage in the Arab world,let us examine Jesus day of rage.Jesus day of rage was when he entered the temple and chased the money changers and those who were SELLING in the house of prayer, the temple of God.His action was so dramatic that all Gospel writers have written about it.
John 2:13-17
And the Jews’ passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,
And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew the tables;
And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house an house of merchandise.
And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.
And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought;
Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.Luke 19:45-46
Jesus went to the temple and found people buying and selling instead of praying.Zeal consumed him and he got cords and began tow hip the things and the traders and animals out f the temple.
Until today many people call this lunacy but it is not.Anger can be accompanied with a reason but the Bible is clear that it should not lead you to sin. Jesus acted rationally.Jesus was angry for a good reason and being God he did not sin in whipping out the thieves and their wares.
Today some evangelical leaders have the audacity to call those who are peacefully protesting for their rights like those in Wisconsin “mobs”.This is because they themselves are gaining from the violation of the rights of the people.
The people are authorized to protest peacefully by the law of the land !! ALL PROTESTS IN THE WORLD HAVE AN AUTHORITY PUSHING THEM..whether NWO or the constitution, they have an authority guiding them.
JESUS ANGER REVEALED MANY LESSONS
Jesus action just revealed and confirmed Jesus’ teaching that you cannot serve money and God at the same time.
So the sellers in the temple were busy making money instead of praying and focusing on God.Yet the temple had religious leaders and guards who would have known that the scriptures clearly prohibited such behavior Isaiah 56 and Jeremiah 7 the very scriptures Jesus used and derived his authority to whip and overthrow the tables.
But because the Religious leaders were also gaining from the business in the temple they were very angry with Jesus that they officially began to plot for the arrest and death of Jesus.They loved money and not God.
If they loved God they would have agreed with Jesus actions or disallowed businessmen in the temple in the first place.
Today churches are BOOMING BANKS AND BUSINESSES in the name of God.Most are joining church as workers or servants to make money.
Instead of giving to the poor, they are taking from the poor just like the Pharisees did in the temple.They were selling the animals for the offerings and then they would visit widows houses o eat from them because they were the religious leaders… DOUBLE DEALING.
As we shared how the incorporation law makes churches run as businesses and a religious institution at the same.They are giving person hood which allows them to sue or sue hence get damages an d money relief in court.
THEY ARE DISTINCT FROM THE CHURCH MEMBERS MEANING THEY CAN MAKE MONEY WHICH DOES NOT NEED TO GO TO THE CHURCH’S COFFERS.
Yet Jesus clearly said that you have to love one master and hate the other.BY money making in the church the leaders chose to love money and hate God.
Now the love of money is the root of all evil.Thus church leaders that love money are more prone to be involved in the evil activities of the world.This is why when genocides, wars and theft and assassinations occur do not be surprised if you see a State church or two involved in the whole fracas.
IN WHOSE AUTHORITY DID JESUS DO THE WHIPPING ? IT IS WRITTEN AUTHORITY
And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought;
Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.Luke 19:45-46
Jesus did it in the authority of God, God’s word. Jesus used the scriptures as his source o authority.He was not Pharisee nor was he a recognized phd theologian. He loved God and loved where God ‘s dwelling was and stood on the word of God irrespective of the opposition around him.
In these last days we as Christians must take up our authority in the word of God to refuse to be part of the Antichrist One World Religion Economy and Politics.
The holy Scriptures gives the authority against the works of teh devil and his kingdom.Jesus answered the devil with the scriptures we should answer back with teh Scriptures because they are inspired of God and hence have God’s power.
This is why false bible versions other than the KJV ,cannot give you true authority.WE should be under authority to be in authority and that authority is of God a.When we submit to God’s authority , his word , we shall be in authority in hi and stand up with boldness and testify the wonders and power and salvation and judgment of God Almighty.
Arthur Owiti