Dictionary of Bible Themes The temple was both idealised and spiritualised by OT and NT writers. Isaiah 2:3The OT concept of an ideal temple in the future age of salvation See also Isaiah 56:4-7; 66:20pp Mic 4:2 Jeremiah 33:11Ezekiel 37:28; 40:2-4 Haggai 2:6-8 Zechariah 14:16 Ezekiel received a vision of a rebuilt temple to which the glory of the LORD had returned. Chapters 40-48 describe this temple and its worship in detail Malachi 3:1-32 Kings 19:32-36 The superstitious belief that the presence of the temple in Jerusalem safeguarded the city Psalms 132:13-18The origin of such a belief Micah 3:12See also The prophets knew that disobedience to God would be judged in spite of the temple Jeremiah 7:4,12-14Psalms 11:4 The link between the earthly temple and heaven See also Heaven is described as God's temple Habakkuk 2:20Hebrews 8:5; 9:24 Revelation 11:19; 14:15-17; 15:5-8 Revelation 21:22 See also The ultimate "city of God" needs no temple, since it is permeated by God's presence Revelation 21:3John 2:19-21 The risen Christ as the temple where God's glory is revealed 1 Corinthians 6:19The church as the temple where God's presence dwells The individual believer as the temple of the Holy Spirit See also 1 Corinthians 3:16-17The local church as God's temple Ephesians 2:21-22See also The whole church as God's temple 2 Corinthians 6:161 Peter 2:5 See also "house" here alludes to the temple. The church offers not animal sacrifices but "spiritual sacrifices" of praise and service. 1690 word of God7020 church, the 7115 children of God 7245 Judah, kingdom of 8471 respect for human beings 8626 worship, places 9145 Messianic age 9410 heaven |
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