Notes from Linda:
12/1/22: I just found out that most of the commentaries on the Bible Study Tools website are no longer free. That's where most of the quotes that appear on the "Verse of the Day" and "Previous Verses" pages of my website are taken from, so from now on, many of the "Source:" links that I provide on those pages will not contain the quoted text.I was disgusted to read about the organization's new "PLUS" membership, and the only thing I can say about it is that the Bible has this warning in 1 Timothy 6:10 for the owner of Bible Study Tools: "For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows."
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8/8/21: Something is wrong with my Christian forum. Everything seems to be working normally (i.e., the articles are there, and the links work), but for some reason, the forum's format has changed slightly, and I am currently unable to post anything new.
I'm really sorry for the inconvenience. Hopefully, the problem is only temporay and will be fixed soon.
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April 2026
APRIL 1
John 2:18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Jesus Speaks of His Death and Resurrection
This is what happened after Jesus drove the money changers out of the temple for the first time, at the start of his public ministry (see Note 1 below):
John 2:18: "Then answered the Jews and said unto him [Jesus], What sign [such as a miracle] shewest thou unto us [or 'will you show us'], seeing that thou doest [or 'you do'] these things?" [In other words, they wanted proof that Jesus was authorized by God to cleanse the temple.]
John 2:19: "Jesus answered and said unto them [the Jews, perhaps while pointing to himself], Destroy this temple [which meant 'kill my body'], and in three days I will raise it up [from the dead, thus proving that he was--and still is--the Son of God, and Messiah]."
John 2:20-21: "Then said the Jews, Forty and six [46] years was this temple [referring to Herod's temple in Jerusalem--see Note 2 below] in building [or 'being built'], and wilt thou [will you] rear it up [rebuild it] in three days [if someone knocks it down]? But he [Jesus] spake [spoke] of the temple of his body [which, in Christians, is the temple of the Holy Ghost (per 1 Corinthians 6:19)]."
John 2:22: "When therefore he [Jesus] was risen from the dead[,] [three days after being crucified], his disciples remembered that he had said this [thing; i.e., 'Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up'] unto them; and they believed the scripture [i.e., verses in the Old Testament that predicted Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection--see Note 3 below], and the word[s] which Jesus had said [about his death and resurrection--see Note 3 below]."
"Who were the money changers in the Bible?" explains why Jesus drove the money changers out of the temple. If you want to read it, click here: https://www.gotquestions.org/money-changers-in-the-Bible.html.
NOTE 2:
"What was Herod's temple?" describes the layout of the temple that was built under the direction of King Herod the Great. It also tells where some of the things that happened in the Bible occurred. If you want to read the article, here's the link: https://www.gotquestions.org/Herod-third-temple.html.
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"The Majesty of Herod's Temple" gives some background information about King Herod and the temple and describes what might have happened when a young Jewish boy and his father made a pilgrimage to the temple during Passover. To read the article, click here: https://israelmyglory.org/article/the-majesty-of-herods-temple/.
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Rabbi Dr. David Moster, who is director of the Biblical Hebrew Certificate Program at JTS (the Jewish Theological Seminary) and director of the Institute of Biblical Culture, posted a video on You Tube entitled "3D Walkthrough of the Temple in Jerusalem." Here's that link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfjLSaGbrNs.
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These two articles have pictures of a model of Herod's temple that was built by a man named Alex Garrard:
-- "Herod's Temple"
(https://www.bedfordroad.org/herods-temple/)
-- "English Farmer Builds Giant Model of Ancient Temple"
(https://craftsmanshipmuseum.com/artisan/alec-garrard/)
Here are additional photos of Mr. Garrard's model. These show the miniature people he created for the temple: https://craftsmanshipmuseum.com/artisan/alec-garrard/alec-garrard-photos/.
NOTE 3:
Bible verses pertaining to Jesus and his death, burial, and resurrection include the following:
-- Psalm 2:7: "I will declare the decree: the LORD hath [has] said unto me [Jesus], Thou art [you are] my Son; this day have I begotten thee [you]."
-- Psalm 16:10: "For thou [God] wilt [will] not leave my [Jesus'] soul in hell; neither wilt thou [you] suffer [allow] thine [your] Holy One to see corruption."
-- Matthew 20:19: "And shall deliver him [Jesus] to the Gentiles [non-Jewish people] to mock [make fun of], and to scourge [beat with a whip], and to crucify [kill] him: and the third day he shall rise [come back to life] again."
-- Luke 18:32-33: "For he [Jesus] shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated [i.e., treated with cruelty or disrespect], and spitted on: And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again."
John 2:18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Jesus Speaks of His Death and Resurrection
This is what happened after Jesus drove the money changers out of the temple for the first time, at the start of his public ministry (see Note 1 below):
John 2:18: "Then answered the Jews and said unto him [Jesus], What sign [such as a miracle] shewest thou unto us [or 'will you show us'], seeing that thou doest [or 'you do'] these things?" [In other words, they wanted proof that Jesus was authorized by God to cleanse the temple.]
John 2:19: "Jesus answered and said unto them [the Jews, perhaps while pointing to himself], Destroy this temple [which meant 'kill my body'], and in three days I will raise it up [from the dead, thus proving that he was--and still is--the Son of God, and Messiah]."
John 2:20-21: "Then said the Jews, Forty and six [46] years was this temple [referring to Herod's temple in Jerusalem--see Note 2 below] in building [or 'being built'], and wilt thou [will you] rear it up [rebuild it] in three days [if someone knocks it down]? But he [Jesus] spake [spoke] of the temple of his body [which, in Christians, is the temple of the Holy Ghost (per 1 Corinthians 6:19)]."
John 2:22: "When therefore he [Jesus] was risen from the dead[,] [three days after being crucified], his disciples remembered that he had said this [thing; i.e., 'Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up'] unto them; and they believed the scripture [i.e., verses in the Old Testament that predicted Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection--see Note 3 below], and the word[s] which Jesus had said [about his death and resurrection--see Note 3 below]."
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GotQuestions.org has an article about today's verses. It's entitled "What did Jesus mean by, 'Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up' (John 2:19)?" If you want to read it, here's the link: https://www.gotquestions.org/destroy-this-temple.html.* * * * *
The Bible gives hints but doesn't say exactly when Jesus died. Some people think that the crucifixion took place on Wednesday; some think it was Thursday; others say Friday. The article entitled "On what day was Jesus crucified?" addresses each of those views. If you want to read it, here's the link: https://www.gotquestions.org/three-days.html.* * * * *
NOTE 1:"Who were the money changers in the Bible?" explains why Jesus drove the money changers out of the temple. If you want to read it, click here: https://www.gotquestions.org/money-changers-in-the-Bible.html.
NOTE 2:
"What was Herod's temple?" describes the layout of the temple that was built under the direction of King Herod the Great. It also tells where some of the things that happened in the Bible occurred. If you want to read the article, here's the link: https://www.gotquestions.org/Herod-third-temple.html.
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"The Majesty of Herod's Temple" gives some background information about King Herod and the temple and describes what might have happened when a young Jewish boy and his father made a pilgrimage to the temple during Passover. To read the article, click here: https://israelmyglory.org/article/the-majesty-of-herods-temple/.
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Rabbi Dr. David Moster, who is director of the Biblical Hebrew Certificate Program at JTS (the Jewish Theological Seminary) and director of the Institute of Biblical Culture, posted a video on You Tube entitled "3D Walkthrough of the Temple in Jerusalem." Here's that link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfjLSaGbrNs.
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These two articles have pictures of a model of Herod's temple that was built by a man named Alex Garrard:
-- "Herod's Temple"
(https://www.bedfordroad.org/herods-temple/)
-- "English Farmer Builds Giant Model of Ancient Temple"
(https://craftsmanshipmuseum.com/artisan/alec-garrard/)
Here are additional photos of Mr. Garrard's model. These show the miniature people he created for the temple: https://craftsmanshipmuseum.com/artisan/alec-garrard/alec-garrard-photos/.
NOTE 3:
Bible verses pertaining to Jesus and his death, burial, and resurrection include the following:
-- Psalm 2:7: "I will declare the decree: the LORD hath [has] said unto me [Jesus], Thou art [you are] my Son; this day have I begotten thee [you]."
-- Psalm 16:10: "For thou [God] wilt [will] not leave my [Jesus'] soul in hell; neither wilt thou [you] suffer [allow] thine [your] Holy One to see corruption."
-- Matthew 20:19: "And shall deliver him [Jesus] to the Gentiles [non-Jewish people] to mock [make fun of], and to scourge [beat with a whip], and to crucify [kill] him: and the third day he shall rise [come back to life] again."
-- Luke 18:32-33: "For he [Jesus] shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated [i.e., treated with cruelty or disrespect], and spitted on: And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again."
