tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21118726.post6149977873612868851..comments2024-03-13T13:29:58.961-07:00Comments on holy heteroclite:: James Jones: why does "no one ever explain" the temple tantrum?davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07135992921485306480noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21118726.post-50902152905977479792012-01-17T14:12:53.108-08:002012-01-17T14:12:53.108-08:00Anglican bishops tend to miss the central point of...Anglican bishops tend to miss the central point of the Temple cleansing. <br /><br />Let's work up. The disciple's are harvesting and chomping grain (like Gentiles no less)on the Sabbath. The pharisees who challenge Jesus recognize the establishment authority of the Temple system. Jesus says, "I tell you, something greater than the temple is here. (Romans 12).<br /><br />When it comes time to pay the Temple tax, Jesus is shirker. When challenged, Jesus asks Peter, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do kings of the earth take toll or tax? From their sons or from others?” “From others,” Peter says. Jesus said to him, “Then the sons are free." In other words, Jesus undermines the Temple system to tax. Matthew 12)<br /><br />Then, of course, Jesus cleanses the Temple. What happens next? The blind and the lame come to him IN THE TEMPLE and the heals them.<br /><br />Anglican bishops have a hard time hearing how Jesus undermines Institutional Carriers. The reason of course is the Anglican bishops are the Temple system of today. Poor Mr. Jones is looking for a challenge to POLICY. "The Institution is fine. Jesus is challenging the POLICY." <br /><br />I don't think so. The policy rots because the Temple rots.Kevin Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00593108727833796897noreply@blogger.com