Showdown at the Temple: Jesus Confronts the Corrupt System

Jesus stages a dramatic confrontation in the Jerusalem temple—cleansing the courts, challenging religious leaders about his authority, and teaching daily during Passover.

Through the parable of the vineyard and a Psalm quotation, he exposes the leaders’ rejection of God’s messengers and himself as the cornerstone, warning against treating God’s gifts like personal property.

The sermon ends with a call to respond: receive the Son, build on the cornerstone, repent, and bear fruit for God’s kingdom.

Sermon Guide: The Authority of Jesus / The Vineyard.