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The temple was both idealised and spiritualised by OT and NT writers.
Isa 2:3 pp Mic 4:2 See also Isa 56:4-7; Isa 66:20; Jer 33:11; Eze 37:28; Eze 40:2-4 Ezekiel received a vision of a rebuilt temple to which the glory of the
The origin of such a belief 2Ki 19:32-36; Ps 132:13-18
The prophets knew that disobedience to God would be judged in spite of the temple Mic 3:12 See also Jer 7:4,12-14
Heaven is described as God’s temple Ps 11:4 See also Hab 2:20; Heb 8:5; Heb 9:24; Rev 11:19; Rev 14:15-17; Rev 15:5-8
The ultimate “city of God” needs no temple, since it is permeated by God’s presence Rev 21:22 See also Rev 21:3
The individual believer as the temple of the Holy Spirit 1Co 6:19
The local church as God’s temple See also 1Co 3:16-17
The whole church as God’s temple Eph 2:21-22 See also 2Co 6:16; 1Pe 2:5 “house” here alludes to the temple. The church offers not animal sacrifices but “spiritual sacrifices” of praise and service.
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7020 | church, the |
7110 | body of Christ |
7241 | Jerusalem, significance |
8470 | respect for God |
8626 | worship, places |
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9410 | heaven |