Jesus, The Tactical Genius: Why He Cleared The Temple

Appreciating anew the brilliance of Messiah

Luca Giordano: Christ Cleansing the Temple. Public domain image via Wikimedia Commons.

Why does Jesus drive everyone out of the Temple? Why does He do it twice?

It seems so unlike Jesus. Making a whip to use as a weapon? Turning over tables? Causing such a commotion that no one could conduct any kind of business within the gigantic Temple grounds?