John - Clearing the Temple

Even as the Word is becoming flesh, and God comes to "tabernacle" among His people, it begs the question, what will happen when God comes to His temple? Early in his account, John tells the events that unfold when Jesus enters the Temple in Jerusalem, as tables are turned and people and animals flee into the crowded streets of the city. But what was behind this act? And how it should it shape the way we see ourselves today?