In answering their question

Speaking in metaphor
in veiled language
beyond their understanding
speaking of the temple
challenging them
in answering their question
defining the scope of his authority
his right to clear the temple
speaking of his body
challenging them to kill him
that death would not hold him
rising on the third day
foreshadowing later
the lamb going to slaughter
yet rising on the third day
as he prophesied.

August 3, 2011
John 2:19
John 2:18-22
John 2:12-22
Bible study with Jean Anocibar August 3, 2011
read John 2:13-25, John 3:1-18

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