First let them do it with peace and next time, make a lot of noise and try to distract them. It could be counting, writing, or completing a jigsaw. He was not angry by how people treated Him, but how they were treating God the Father and others.Īsk your child to complete a challenging activity. Jesus is angry when he sees people selling and making money in the temple and clears them out quickly. Share how these chapters of the Bible show a side of Jesus we don’t often see. For example, 1) when you give them a gift, 2) when someone calls them a bad name, 3) when someone breaks their toy, 4) when you hug them and so on. People were trying to make money from others desire to worship God.Īsk your child how they feel when different things happen. There were men selling animals and changing money right inside the temple. Share how you look forward to spending time with God and His people.Įxplain that when Jesus went to the temple, He saw lots of things he did not like. Speak about how wonderful it is that we can worship God in church and learn about Him. Share how Jesus worshipped God in the temple similarly to how we worship God in a church building. Is loud or quiet? What does it smell like? Is there lots to see and distract you? Ask your child if they think it would be easy to pray, read the Bible and learn about Jesus in a busy market. Alternately, you could visit a market during the week with your child.
