Glimpses of Glory in Jesus’ Zeal for God’s House (John 2:12-22)

Sermon Notes

Proposition: In John 2:12-22, we see 7 glimpses of the glory of Jesus so that we will believe that He is the Messiah and the Son of God and that by believing we may have life in His name.
Could this be the Messiah?

Glimpse #1: Jesus is consumed with zeal for God’s house (John 2:17, Psalm 69:35-36)
Glimpse #2: Jesus is the one who build’s God’s house (John 2:19, Zechariah 6:12)
Glimpse #3: Jesus is the one who cleanses God’s house (John 2:15-16, Malachi 3:1-3)

Could this Be the Son of God?

Glimpse #4: Jesus is the one who possesses authority over life and death (John 2:19, Deuteronomy 32:39)
Glimpse #5: Jesus raises himself to life (John 2:19, 10:17-18, 11:25, Rev 1:17-18)
Glimpse #6: Jesus raises himself to life on the third day (John 2:19, Hosea 6:1-2)
Glimpse #7: Jesus’ himself is God’s temple (John 2:19, 1:1, 1:14)