Dictionary of Bible Themes A place or structure set aside for the worship of God. In Scripture the word generally refers to the tabernacle or the Jerusalem temple. By extension the word signifies a location or spiritual state providing refuge from hostile forces, human, spiritual or natural. Exodus 25:8-9The tabernacle See also Exodus 36:1Hebrews 8:2,5 Exodus 30:7-10 Leviticus 7:37-38; 23:44 Worship in the tabernacle was divinely ordained in great detail Exodus 39:1Numbers 3:30-31 Hebrews 9:1 Exodus 36:4-5 The people gave generously for the tabernacle Leviticus 12:4See also Approach to God's sanctuary was strictly regulated Leviticus 21:21-23Numbers 3:10,38; 8:19; 18:5; 19:20 2 Chronicles 26:18 Leviticus 19:30 A reverent attitude was commanded pp Lev 26:2 1 Chronicles 22:17-19The Jerusalem temple See also David made extensive preparations for Solomon to build the temple 1 Chronicles 28:2-3,61 Kings 6:19 See also The inner sanctuary of the temple corresponded to the Most Holy Place in the tabernacle 1 Kings 8:61 Chronicles 6:49 Hebrews 9:1-4 pp 2Ch 5:7 Exodus 15:17Some places were considered sacred because of God's presence and activity See also Genesis 28:16-17Exodus 3:1-5 Psalms 15:1; 63:2; 73:16-17 Jeremiah 17:12 Leviticus 26:31 Conduct that displeases God will lead to a nation's sanctuaries being destroyed See also Disobedience to God 2 Chronicles 30:8Ezekiel 7:24 Lamentations 2:7 Amos 7:9 Malachi 2:11 Ezekiel 28:18 Dishonesty in dealings See also Leviticus 20:3Idolatry Ezekiel 8:6; 23:38-39Ezekiel 44:7-8 Zephaniah 3:4 Profaning the sanctuary Joshua 20:2-3Sanctuary from vengeance: the cities of refuge See also Numbers 35:6,9-12Psalms 31:20 God himself is his people's sanctuary See also Deuteronomy 33:27Psalms 17:7-9; 27:1; 32:7; 46:1; 64:1-2; 91:4 Isaiah 25:4 Ezekiel 11:16 Romans 8:38-39 Philippians 4:7 Hebrews 6:19 Psalms 102:19 Non-material "sanctuaries" of God See also Heaven, where God is perfectly worshipped Hebrews 9:24Psalms 114:2 See also God's worshipping people, in whom God dwells 1 Corinthians 6:19Ephesians 2:21 1 Peter 2:5 John 2:19-21 See also Jesus Christ himself as the "place" where God dwelt on earth 3278 Holy Spirit, indwelling5491 refugees 5512 scales & balances 7245 Judah, kingdom of 7396 Most Holy Place 7442 shrine 7459 tabernacle, in OT 7467 temple, Solomon's 7476 thank-offering 7769 priests, NT types 8626 worship, places 9412 heaven, worship & service |
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