Today’s Reading Mark 11:12-19 When to G

Today’s Reading

Mark 11:12-19 When to Get Angry

This is the second time Jesus cleared the Temple (see John 2:13-17). Merchants and money changers had set up their booths in the court of the Gentiles in the Temple, crowding out the Gentiles who had come from all over the civilized world to worship God. Their commercialism in God’s house frustrated people’s attempts at worship. This, of course, greatly angered Jesus, but he did not sin in his anger. Unfortunately, believers are often passive about these important issues and get angry instead over personal insults and petty irritations.

Lesson: Christians should be upset about sin and injustice and should take a stand against injustice.