"By What Authority?"
May 3, 2026 • Dr. Jim Glass
When Jesus comes to the Temple during the celebration of the Passover, He's infuriated by the way the Temple has become a marketplace for those selling sacrificial animals and exchanging money for the Temple Tax, and He drives them out of the Temple. When He's challenged to explain His authority for doing this, He offers a preview of His death and resurrection that they completely misunderstood: "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up".