1Co_3:16 Don’t you realize that all of you together are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God lives in you?
Eph_2:21 We are carefully joined together in Him, becoming a holy temple for the Lord.
1Pe_2:4 You are coming to Christ, who is the living cornerstone of God’s temple. He was rejected by people, but He was chosen by God for great honor.
Now does this prophecy make more sense?
Jer 31:33) “But this is the new covenant I will make with the people of Israel on that day,” says the LORD. “I will put My instructions deep within them, and I will write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be My people.
Maybe it is important to take time to reflect on this temple business.,......
* ..........................embroidered with Cherubim, the same creatures who were set to guard the way to the tree of life. …….
Gen 3:24 And He drove out the man. And He placed cherubs at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.
What guards the way? Not the cherubs. The cherubs are the wall, there is one gate in.
Who is the flaming sword? Why does it flame? Why a sword? does that echo to someone?
What is the function of a guard? To let in as well as keep out. Our minds emphasize the “keep out” role. Is that why the sword moves? to let some pass? Think of that military gate that goes up and down.
Note it says guard the way TO the Tree of Life. That is the purpose, The Tree of Life is still accessible.
We are taught the “readers digest” version, but that skips over some very important details...…………………….
Definition of temple
the flattened space on each side of the forehead of some mammals including humans
History and Etymology for temple
Middle English, from Old English & Anglo-French; Old English tempel & Anglo-French temple, both from Latin templum space marked out for observation of auguries, temple, small timber; probably akin to Greek temenos sacred precinct, temnein to cut — more at tome
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/temple
*In the New Testament, the Temple is the Church, which is the “well watered garden”, the “House of God, the pillar and support of the Truth”, and “the body of the Messiah”, the “dwelling place of God in the Spirit.
Actually, religious establishments (the "projects" of Egypt, the house of bondage, Cryptville) are about to get torched by the Divine Light, and they won't know what hit them. So many theories, arguments, and confusion. Religion forums, raging infernos. Nothing new there, but not in the way they expect.
The Temple would not merely be an improvement upon the tabernacle of Moses, but an entirely different structure.
Job is famous for his patience. His test involved satan giving him every reason to wallow in despair, to entice Job to turn away from the sunny side, which is the side of hope.
Job 1:8 And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?
an entirely different structure:
Conceptually, every side of the Temple of the Messiah faces south. Meaning, keep on the sunny side, because that's where you will find the light, the gold, the Messiah with a big heart of gold.
Job is the nut[job] who took on three tigers and passed the test. Good Job!
Luke 21:19 In your patience possess ye your souls.
Johnny Cash - Keep On the Sunny Side
Keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side,
Keep on the sunny side of life.
It will help us every day, it will brighten all the way,
If we'll keep on the sunny side of life.
Let us greet with a song of hope each day.
Though the moments be cloudy or fair.
Let us trust that the Saviour always,
Will keep us, every one, in His care.
The fellow (Dan Robbins) who invented "paint by numbers" died this past week. Q: Why now? A: His mission was completed. Year 779, the current Hebrew year, is the year of the Gospel, "Good News".
There's an 'infallible proof' for that. If anybody is interested in hearing the good news of exactly how it solves out, let me know. Very few steps are involved. Funny stuff, too. So many positive waves!
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