Back to the Basics

Back to the Basics

Extreme Makeover Temple Edition

John 2:13-22 (English Standard Version)

Jesus Cleanses the Temple

^13(A) The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus^(B) went up to Jerusalem. ^14(C) In the temple he found those who were selling oxen and sheep and pigeons, and the money-changers sitting there. ¹⁵And making a whip of cords, he drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and oxen. And he poured out the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables. ¹⁶And he told those who sold the pigeons, “Take these things away; do not make^(D) my Father’s house a house of trade.” ¹⁷His disciples remembered that it was written,^(E) “Zeal for your house will consume me.”

¹⁸So the Jews said to him,^(F) “What sign do you show us for doing these things?” ¹⁹Jesus answered them, ^(G) “Destroy this temple, and in three days^(H) I will raise it up.” ²⁰The Jews then said, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and will you raise it up in three days?” ²¹But he was speaking about^(I) the temple of his body. ²²When therefore he was raised from the dead,^(J) his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they believed^(K) the Scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken.

Cross references:

1. John 2:13 : John 11:55; John 6:4
2. John 2:13 : John 2:23; Deut 16:1-6; Luke 2:41
3. John 2:14 : For John 2:14-17, Matt 21:12, 13; Mark 11:15-17; Luke 19:45, 46, with Mal 3:1-3
4. John 2:16 : John 14:2; Luke 2:49
5. John 2:17 : Psalm 69:9
6. John 2:18 : John 4:48; 6:30; Exodus 4:1, 8; 7:9; Matt 12:38
7. John 2:19 : Matt 26:61; 27:40; Mark 14:58; 15:29
8. John 2:19 : John 10:18
9. John 2:21 : John 1:14; 1 Cor 6:19; Col 2:9
10. John 2:22 : John 12:16; Luke 24:8
11. John 2:22 : John 20:9; Psalm 16:10

What’s in a Name?

What’s in a Name?

Temptation

Temptation

Alleluia!

Alleluia!

Renewed in an Unexpected Way

Renewed in an Unexpected Way

Generosity is the Hallmark

Generosity is the Hallmark

2 Corinthians 9:6-15 (English Standard Version)

The Cheerful Giver

⁶The point is this:^(A) whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully^[a] will also reap bountifully. ⁷Each one must give as he has decided in his heart,^(B) not reluctantly or under compulsion, for^(C) God loves a cheerful giver. ⁸And^(D) God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency^[b] in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. ⁹As it is written,

^(E) “He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever.”

¹⁰He who supplies^(F) seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and^(G) increase the harvest of your righteousness. ^11(H) You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which^(I) through us will produce thanksgiving to God. ¹²For the ministry of this service is not only supplying^(J) the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God. ¹³By their approval of this service,^(K) they^[c] will glorify God because of your submission flowing from your^(L) confession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others, ¹⁴while they long for you and pray for you, because of the surpassing grace of God upon you. ^15(M) Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!

Footnotes:

1. 2 Corinthians 9:6 Greek with blessings; twice in this verse
2. 2 Corinthians 9:8 Or all contentment
3. 2 Corinthians 9:13 Or you

Cross references:

1. 2 Corinthians 9:6 : Prov 11:24, 25; 22:9; Gal 6:7, 9; Mal 3:10; Luke 6:38
2. 2 Corinthians 9:7 : Deut 15:10; 2 Corinthians 8:12
3. 2 Corinthians 9:7 : Exodus 25:2
4. 2 Corinthians 9:8 : Phil 4:19; Eph 3:2
5. 2 Corinthians 9:9 : Psalm 112:9
6. 2 Corinthians 9:10 : Isa 55:10
7. 2 Corinthians 9:10 : Hos 10:12
8. 2 Corinthians 9:11 : 1 Cor 1:5
9. 2 Corinthians 9:11 : 2 Corinthians 1:11
10. 2 Corinthians 9:12 : 2 Corinthians 8:14
11. 2 Corinthians 9:13 : Matt 5:16; 1 Pet 2:12
12. 2 Corinthians 9:13 : 1 Tim 6:12, 13; Heb 3:1; 4:14; 10:23
13. 2 Corinthians 9:15 : John 3:16; Eph 2:8; 2 Corinthians 2:14

Discipleship is the Path

Discipleship is the Path

Mark 8:34-35 (English Standard Version)

³⁴And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, “If anyone would come after me, let him^(A) deny himself and^(B) take up his cross and follow me. ³⁵For^(C) whoever would save his life^[a] will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake^(D) and the gospel’s will save it.

Footnotes:

1. Mark 8:35 The same Greek word can mean either soul or life, depending on the context; twice in this verse and once in verse 36 and once in verse 37

Cross references:

1. Mark 8:34 : 2 Tim 2:12, 13
2. Mark 8:34 : Matt 10:38, 39
3. Mark 8:35 : Mark 8:34
4. Mark 8:35 : Mark 10:29; 1 Cor 9:23; 2 Tim 1:8; Philem 13

Faith Is the Foundation

Faith Is the Foundation

Hebrews 11:1-2 (English Standard Version)

Hebrews 11

By Faith

1Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of^(A) things not seen. 2For by it the people of old received their commendation.

Cross references:

1. Hebrews 11:1 : Rom 8:24; 2 Cor 4:18; 5:7; 1 Pet 1:8

Wisdom

Wisdom