Hiligaynon / Ilonggo Interpretation by Kim Porras
Hosting Pastor: Carlito Tablero, A Light Shine
In the Old Testament, King Solomon, who was a type of Christ as the Prince of Peace, was chosen to build the temple. The temple portrayed God’s grace and glory. It was a picture of the coming kingdom of God. The various furnishings in the temple have their significance. Whether it is the pillars, table of shewbread, candlestick, altar of incense, or any other vessels, they reflect the presence and worship of God. Then, the Israelites would travel to the temple to meet and commune with God. No priest could enter the Holy of holies without first being cleansed.
Today, we are the temple, the residence, the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit. Thank God, we can now enter into the inner sanctuary, the throne of grace through the blood of Christ. We are living epistle of Christ, the salt of the earth, the light of the world and a city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
As the temple of the Holy Spirit:
· We are being built together for a habitation of God
· We are to be a pure maiden to Christ
· We are stamped with His seal
· We have this treasure in earthen vessels
· We are to cultivate the fear of the Lord
· We are to defeat the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life
· We are not to quench or grieve Him
· We are a living sacrifice
Do we hunger for God’s Word? How much time do we spend in seeking Him in prayer? Or have our careers and even hobbies draw our time and hearts away from God?
As temple of the Holy Spirit, we need His manifest Presence. We desire to be filled with the Spirit, walking and living in the Spirit, having the fruit and gifts of the Spirit.