#82 - Kyle Thompson // Fierce Intention, Part 2
#82 - Kyle Thompson // Fierce Intention, Part 2  
Podcast: The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson
Published On: Thu Apr 24 2025
Description: Using John Eldridge's "Beautiful Outlaw" as our guide this week, we dive into Chapter 4, "Fierce Intention," exploring the passionate personality of Jesus through his temple cleansings.• Jesus cleansed the temple twice – first early in ministry (John 2) and again during his final week (Matthew 21, Mark 11, Luke 19)• The temple cleansing wasn't a momentary outburst but a planned, sustained demonstration of righteous anger• Jesus carefully crafted a whip, caused stampeding animals, overturned tables, and scattered coins• Even in his fierce intention, Jesus showed compassion by telling dove sellers to remove cages rather than harming innocent birds• This powerful, assertive Jesus contrasts sharply with the passive, meek portrayal in many worship songs• We cannot fully worship Jesus seeing only the Lamb and not the Lion• We shouldn't "declaw the Lion of Judah" by ignoring passages showing his fierce side• Being Christlike sometimes means "turning over tables" against corruption and injusticeIf you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review.Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com