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We often bring our own compromised perspectives to Bible texts and as a result struggle to understand the simplistic significance of a moment.

Isaiah 56:7 these I will bring to my holy mountain and give them joy in my house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house will be called a house of prayer for all nations.”

When Jesus was missing and His family returned and found Him in the Temple preaching:

Luke 2:48,49 When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you.” “Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?”

Jesus discovers an invasion of God the Father's house:

Luke19:45 When Jesus entered the temple courts, he began to drive out those who were selling. “It is written,” he said to them, “My house will be a house of prayer”; but you have made it ‘a den of robbers.

How would you react if you found robbers had taken control of your father’s house, would you try to reason with them? Here the Son discovers that thieves have taken control of His Father’s house. Jesus’ reaction is exactly what one should expect.

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