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Sep 4, 2019 · For a brief moment, there was no need for a temple structure. All of humanity lived in harmony with each other, nature, and God. This idyllic picture doesn’t last long. The first humans choose rebellion (Gen. 3 ), and they become alienated from the garden, each other, and the presence of God.
- Joe Slunaker
- What Is A Temple?
- In The Beginning
- The Tabernacle and The Temple
- Jesus as The Temple
- Today’S Temple
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A temple is where people go to meet with their god. As Christians, the two temples we are most familiar with are the ones built by Solomon and by Herod. Solomon’s temple was at the center of worship in the Old Testament period from Solomon until its destruction by the Babylonians. Herod’s temple was at the center of Jewish life in the New Testament...
The first chapter of Genesis is a creation account. God created all that is, gave order to it, and declared it to be good. And the last thing he did was to create humanity. But humanity was unlike anything else in the creation. Humanity was created in the image of God. And then humanity was given dominion over the rest of the creation. I believe th...
It was during Israel’s sojourn at Mt Sinai after the Exodus that God instructed Moses to produce a portable temple; the tabernacle. In Exodus 25:8 God told Moses to “have them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them.” Several chapters of Exodus describe the construction of this sanctuary. And even more of Exodus and Leviticus is concer...
In John 2:18-22Jesus makes a pretty amazing claim. In this passage, Jesus claimed to be a temple. A temple that he would be able to raise again in three days if they destroyed it. While those listening to him understood him to be referring to the physical temple complex in Jerusalem, John made it clear that he was referring to his own body. If the ...
Today there is no temple in Jerusalem. But in the writings of Paul, we see a new temple; the one hinted at by Jesus in John 2:18-22. This temple, rather than being a physical building, is made up of believers. In 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 Paul told the church at Corinth “Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells i...
There are those who look forward to a time when a physical temple will once again be rebuilt in Jerusalem. A temple, not for Christians, but for a revived Israel. But I believe this is based on a misunderstanding of the relationship between Israel and the Church. God invites Jews and Gentiles equally into the body of Christ; to be a part of the Lor...
Under the old covenant, the temple, and the tabernacle before it, served to symbolize God’s presence among the people. It was the focus of their worship. But the need for a separate physical structure disappeared at Pentecost when God’s Spirit took up his dwelling within a living temple made up of all believers.
Oct 9, 2024 · It’s important to understand a temple is a holy, sacred place. For the Israelites in the Old Testament, the temple was a specific place where the people could interact with God, the physical dwelling place of the Lord here on earth.
- Avoid Temptations. Don’t allow the devil to grab a foothold (Ephesians 4:27). If your right eye causes you to sin, metaphorically pluck it out (Matthew 5:39).
- Sabbath Weekly. The Lord established this as one of the Ten Commandments for a number of reasons (Exodus 20:8-11). First, he had our health in mind, as mentioned in this commentary.
- Take Care of Your Body. Although the chapter is in the context of sexual purity, it does make a point in 1 Corinthians 6:20 that our bodies do not belong to us.
- See Your Body as a Gift. Society often will promote unnatural standards for beauty and youth. When we find our body doesn’t fit a certain mold, or notice wrinkles and gray hairs, or haven’t accrued the same muscular volume we’ve seen on a celebrity, we may see our bodies as anything but a gift.
Jul 22, 2015 · For people who are wondering what biblical theology is about, show us how the theme of the temple develops from Genesis to Revelation in God’s plan. If we think of temple as the meeting place between God and people, then there is a sense in which the garden of Eden is a kind of proto-temple.
At the heart of these traditions lies the temple, a sacred space where devotees come to worship and connect with the divine. In this article, we’ll explore the significance of temples in Hinduism, examining their role in shaping the religion and the lives of its followers.
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Nov 19, 2019 · What is key here is: (1) the body of Christ becomes a holy temple in the Lord Jesus Christ, and (2) we become God’s dwelling place by the Holy Spirit. In short, human persons become the body of Jesus Christ—we the body and Christ the head (or cornerstone).
