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 When Jesus saw the business activities taking place in the Courtyard of the Temple, He was filled with anger. His frustration wasnโ€™t with the business itselfโ€”after all, the items being sold were necessary for offerings at the Temple. Instead, His anger was directed at how the business had overtaken a space meant for worship. The Courtyard of the Gentiles was intended to be a place where all nations could come and seek God. However, it had been hijacked and used as a marketplace, excluding those who came to worship.

This misuse of sacred space was a profound violation of Israel's calling. As Godโ€™s chosen people, Israel was meant to be a holy nation, a light to the world, and a guide to God. Instead of fulfilling this role, they were obstructing others from approaching God, thus becoming a stumbling block rather than a blessing. This was what deeply angered Jesus.

In Mark 11:17, Jesus said, โ€œMy house will be called a house of prayer for all nations, but you have made it a den of robbers.โ€ Even though Jesus cleansed the Temple, the commercial activities did not cease. The exploitation continued the next day and persists to this day, deceiving people. Itโ€™s important to approach such places with caution. What is presented as holy might often be a faรงade masking deeper issues.

The incident with the fig treeโ€”cursed by Jesus for bearing no fruitโ€”symbolizes a broader message for both the nation of Israel and the Church. It serves as a warning against superficial appearances and calls for genuine faith and righteousness.

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