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(02/21/21) Eddie Lo
Cleansing the Temple? The Final Verdict

Scriptures: Mark 11:15-17

A. Background of the Text
1. Outlines and sub-titles in Bible translations may mislead readers.
2. It is important to understand the biblical context of the passage.

B. Jesus’ Action at the Temple. (v.15-16)
1. There is a prior plan for the action Jesus is about to take.
2. There is a symbolic meaning behind Jesus’ action at the Temple.
3. There is a projected outcome to Jesus’ action at the Temple.

C. Jesus’ Proclamation at the Temple (v. 17)
1. Jesus reiterates the original purpose of the Temple.
2. Jesus proclaims the consequence of failing to fulfil the purpose of the Temple.

​D. Conclusion

Speaker: Eddie Lo

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1. Bible Reading Plan: For this year’s Bible reading, we will be using the BibleProject | Biblical Storyline Reading Plan. With a reading plan, we can keep one another accountable in our Bible reading. For more details or to join the plan, click here.
2. Breaking of Bread: Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, our church has not been able to have Breaking of Bread Meeting for a long time. But we want to follow the Lord’s command. According to the Holy Bible (Acts 2:46), saints can break bread at home if there are more than two people in a household. When conducting the Breaking of Bread, please use unleavened bread (like Matzo) and grape wine to remember the Lord. For regional home meetings, each home meeting may conduct its Break of Bread together online. Each family or individual within a regional home meeting will prepare its own bread and cup to remember the Lord. If brothers and sisters need any assistance relating to the online Breaking of Bread, like how to host or participate in an online meeting, or how to prepare unleavened bread and grape wine, or needing Hymnaries, for English Group, please contact Brother William, Brother Caleb and Sister Jean. If conditions permit in the future, we can have a church-wide online Breaking of Bread. For information to access coming Sunday’s Breaking of Bread, please email William at williego@pacbell.net
3. Prayer Meeting: Our weekly prayer meeting is on Tuesdays from 8:00 to 9:15 PM. We are using Webex to host the combined session of the meeting. Please download the Webex app and use it to attend the meeting. Meeting number: 627 564 274 Password: 4000. We are using Zoom for the English group session, please reach out to Richer for login information
4. Offering: If you would like to make offerings, you can send your checks to: Home of Christians, L.A., PO Box 507, Monterey Park, CA 91754. Our accounting department will handle the offering every Sunday from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM.
5. Feature Pages: Checkout our worship YouTube channel for our latest music productions. Also checkout the two new webpages on the Chinese site featuring hymns and the sharing of our brothers and sisters.
6. Howto: There are several ways to watch the HOC Sunday Sermon. Here are two methods.

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