The temple of God. Throughout the Old Testament, this has always been a central focus of the Holy Scriptures. It has also been a central focus for the nation of Israel from the time of the tabernacle in the wilderness until the present. Much of the books of Moses are...
Last week, in Lessons from Ezekiel's Temple, Part 1, we discovered that although we don't fully understand the reason why Ezekiel went to such trouble to give a detailed description of a temple that has never been built, there are many vital lessons to be learned from...
Last week, in Lessons from Ezekiel's Temple, Part 2, we discovered that the uniform shape of the described temple teaches us to live in harmony with God's Spirit. We must allow God to be both Savior and Lord of our lives. Only then can we be effective witnesses!...
Last week, in Lessons from Ezekiel's Temple, Part 3, we discovered that as temples of the living God, we are not our own. We have been bought with a price and set apart for sacred purposes, and as a result, we need to start living holy lives that honor the God who...
Last week, in Lessons from Ezekiel's Temple, Part 4, we discovered that in Christ, we have been given VICTORY! But because we tend to forget this, God has carved Cherubim and palm trees in the temple of our hearts to remind us of our victory in Christ and to reassure...
Last week, in Lessons from Ezekiel's Temple, Part 5a, we discovered that the gates of Ezekiel's temple teach us that the only reason we have been given the privilege of becoming temples of God's Spirit is becomes of Jesus' Blood, Jesus' Sacrifice. He made the way, and...
Last week, in Lessons from Ezekiel's Temple, Part 5b, we discovered that the gates described in Ezekiel's temple, in their exactness and their order, help us to remember two vital truths: God's ways are totally opposite from the ways of the world, and when we go...
Last week, in Lessons from Ezekiel's Temple, Part 5c, we discovered that the number and position of the temple gates reminds us of three important ideas: That God's presence is open to everyone, that it is importance to have a private place to meet with God, and that...
Last week, in Lessons from Ezekiel's Temple, Part 6, we discovered that the alcoves or porches in Ezekiel's temple are there to remind us that we do not need to be afraid of anything, because God is our refuge, our shelter from any type of storm that is thrown our...
Last week, in Lessons from Ezekiel's Temple, Part 7, we discovered that the walls of Ezekiel's temple serve to remind us that as Christians, we are separate from the world, we are protected by God, and we are being formed into something beautiful. Today's lesson takes...