We covered two days again – Days 10 and 11. Day 10 covered the clearing of the temple (the first one) in John 2:12-25 and day 11 covered Jesus’ interaction with Nicodemus in John 3:1-21.

Our discussion for Day 10 dealt with the passion Jesus had for His Father’s house (the temple). He threw out the money-changers because they were extorting the sacrificial system and causing the poorest to pay for their sacrifice in a steep fee (Lv 1:14, 5:7). How do we know this? Who does Jesus call out in John 2:16? Notice the correlation! We all took away that Jesus had a zeal for His Father’s house – and we should too! This does not mean the “church building” that so many consider “church.” This is not God’s house – we are (1Co 3:16, 2Co 6:16). We should be showing a zeal for what He has given us – which is the fifth “root” of Jesus’ way – a passion for God’s name, honor and glory.

Day 11 led us to look at the way Jesus talks with Nicodemus. We remarked about how Jesus talks to him. There are some interesting things to pick up and apply to how we talk to others about Jesus. What do you notice about what Jesus says? As you study John 3:1-21, what do you see and what does it mean to you about how you share theology with others?