YOUR BODY IS THE TEMPLE
Sunday, August 6th 2023
2 Chronicles 7:1-3 When Solomon finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the Lord filled the temple. 2 The priests could not enter the temple of the Lord because the glory of the Lord filled it. 3 When all the Israelites saw the fire coming down and the glory of the Lord above the temple, they knelt on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave thanks to the Lord, saying, “He is good his love endures forever.”
2 Chronicles 7:6 The priests took their positions, as did the Levites with the Lord’s musical instruments, which King David had made for praising the Lord and which were used when he gave thanks, saying, “His love endures forever.”
2 Chronicles 7:15-16 Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place. 16 I have chosen and consecrated this temple so that my Name may be there forever. My eyes and my heart will always be there.
THE TEMPLE WAS THE FIRST PERMENANT CONNECTION POINT BETWEEN HEAVEN AND EARTH.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore, honor God with your bodies.
1 Corinthians 3:16-17 Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst? 17 If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy that person; for God’s temple is sacred, and you together are that temple.
Ephesians 5:32 This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the church.
WHAT WAS TRUE ABOUT THE TEMPLE THEN SHOULD BE TRUE ABOUT THE TEMPLE TODAY.
THE TEMPLE WAS VISIBLE
Matthew 5:14-16. "You are the light of the world. "A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. "Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, "but on a lampstand and it gives light to all "who are in the house. "Let your light so shine before men, "that they may see your good works and glorify "your Father in heaven."
2. THE TEMPLE WAS A HOUSE OF PRAYER
Acts 2:1-4 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them
3. THE TEMPLE WAS HOLY
Romans 6:22 But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life.
THAT MEANS HOLINESS IS NOT YOUR FINAL DESTINATION, IT IS YOUR POINT OF ORIGIN.
1 Corinthians 1:30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.
4. THE TEMPLE WAS A PLACE OF MIRACLES