Describe the "Temple incident" and explain how the apocalyptic perspective would interpret Jesus' actions.

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The Answer is Jesus predicted that the Temple would soon be destroyed by God, and some days before his death, he entered the Temple, overturned some of the tables, and generally caused a disturbance. In one account of this event, Jesus displays superhuman powers, shutting down the entire Temple complex by force of will, despite armed guards. He is quoted as calling the Temple a "den of thieves" and may have felt that the Sadducees in control had abused their power.
The apocalyptic perspective suggests that these actions may have been a kind of enacted parable, foreshadowing the destruction of the Temple that he had predicted. Jesus may have believed that in the new age to come, there would be a new Temple, or perhaps he believed there would be no need for a Temple at all. The apocalyptic perspective suggests, in short, that the Temple incident was an indication by Jesus of the coming end of days, destruction, and rebirth.

Describe the "Temple Incident" and Explain How the Apocalyptic Perspective