Scripture: Matthew 21:12-22

Discussion Questions

1. Does the harsh response of Jesus in the Temple seem inconsistent with the modern view of love?

2. What are some common views held by conservative Christians on the nation of Israel's standing with God, and what do you think typically informs these views?

3. How have you viewed the relationship of the Old Covenant to the New?

4. Does the idea that since the beginning of creation the gospel has always been the mechanism of salvation fit with what you understood about how people were saved before the incarnation of Jesus?