Zeal

Lately it feels like I have been talking about zeal with guys. Also, that is one of the things that from what I am told guys see in me and want to be around.

A desperate zeal for God and the things of God.
A strong zeal for hatred of sin.

As I am blogging I recount the passage in the Gospel of John.

John 2:17 - His disciples remembered that it was written, "Zeal for your house will consume me."

G2205 - zēlos
excitement of mind, ardour, fervour of spirit

The context in the Book of John 2, Jesus finished performing His first Miracle. The Water into Wine and in John 2:11, "This, the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee, and manifested his glory. And his disciples believed in him." Then Jesus goes from a Wedding to The Temple and found those selling oxen, pigeons, sheep and money changers.

I have always heard that this is the example of righteous anger or How to Properly Turn Tables. Ruminating currently, this passage could be put into words close to my heart an example of issues to wage war over and actively over zealously make things right for the Kingdom of God.

So, when Jesus goes to Capernaum stays a few days then to Jerusalem where the Passover is at hand. I have some keywords that I pull from John 2:13-17

* In verse 13, we know as believers that Jesus is 100% God, some would use the word divine, and 100% man. Because He is God, He knows the hearts of men and knows what awaits Him in Jerusalem yet He still goes in order as we later see to fulfill the scriptures. I love those lines like "according to the scriptures." In verse 13 alone, I see obedience and humility.

* In verse 14, we have observation. Not just observation... but observation of a problem and verse 15 is the solution. I love all throughout scripture that God uses questions to engage humanity to delve deeper but here we have right-standing reaction.

* In verse 15, In the previous paragraph I stated right-standing reaction and proper use of non-verbal communication.

* In verse 16, we have verbal communication and excommunication of those who are violating His Fathers House.

* In verse 17, I see remembrance of the Scriptures Psalms 69:9. I remember conversation I had with professors and I remember them saying that the twelve apostles were the New Testament. In that remembrance that the fervour is consuming.

Zeal. Let us be zealous of God and for the things of God. Let us have a zeal for hatred of sin (singular!).

I appreciate all the comments. I did not do a typical exposition. I wanted to keep the context of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ zeal for His Father's House.