The Spiritual Temple
So what does it look like? If Christ now dwells in us, then we have to be that eternal spiritual temple. And, if we are the structure of the temple, that structure must be able to be seen spiritually. God, give us eyes to see.
This spiritual temple is likened to a body, just as our physical body is likened to a temple many times in scripture. 1Cor.6:15,19
Jesus’ ministry as the high priest in the spiritual temple is one of intercession and blessing. Blessing to God (achieved by perfect obedience because of perfect oneness), and blessing to man. Our own priestly ministry will look like this too. Out of the blessing to man come the promises. Abram was the type of this, for after he received the blessing of Melchizedek he received the promise of an heir (from Isaac to Christ), and descendants. (from the 12 tribes of Israel to the body of Christ). Gen.14:19,20 and Gen.15:1,4,5
In Hebrews 6:19-20 the writer points to a spiritual pearl that enters the most holy place with Christ in the Spiritual Temple:
“This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and one which enters within the veil, where Jesus has entered as a forerunner for us, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.
What is this hope that enters the Holy place?
It is the faith of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises Heb. 11:12 That is the hope that enters the most holy place. Faith, in connection to the promises, is mentioned again in Hebrews 11:33.
“who by faith conquered kingdoms, performed acts of righteousness, obtained promises”
This spiritual temple that has been, and is being built in the earth, leads us to:
The new creation– the new heaven and the new earth, containing:
The New Jerusalem from above
The ultimate Ark of promise,
Our eternal dwelling place.
Descriptions in the Three Courts of the Spiritual Temple
There are spiritual descriptions and activities, found throughout the Bible, that abide in these courts. Here are some of them for you to ponder. The first listing refers to the outer court, with the inner and most holy court following. Contributed by John Munns (therapon@yahoo.com).
Descriptions
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| 1. | Good / Evil Clean / Unclean Holy / Unholy |
Outer Court Inner Court Holy of Holies |
| 2. | Life Primary or Natural Life Soul or Self Life Spirit or Eternal |
Bios….. Outer Court Psyche….. Inner Court Zoë….. Holy of Holies |
| 4. | The Word The Word The Blood |
Washed and cleansed by,…Outer Court Sanctified by….. Inner Court Purified by….. Holy of Holies |
| 5. | Believe Know Know |
Jesus as Savior…..Outer Court Jesus as Lord….. Inner Court Jesus as God….. Holy of Holies |
| 6. | Relation to the Lord Relation to the Lord Relation to the Lord |
Believers…..Outer Court Faithful Brethren….. Inner Court Saints……… Holy of Holies |
| 7. | Will of God based on Romans 12:2 Will of God Will of God |
Good…..Outer Court Acceptable….. Inner Court Perfect……… Holy of Holies |
| 8. | Closed hand of God Open Hand of God Ear close to God’s mouth |
Outer Court
Inner Court Holy of Holies |
| 9. | Kairos of God Kairos of God Kairos of God |
Hosea 2:16……….Outer Court Isaiah 11:2………..Inner Court Psalm 149:6-9….. Holy of Holies |
| 10. | Man in the Image 6754 of God
Man in the Likeness 1823 of God |
A representative figure of the Trinity based on Gen.1:26. The model, shape and manner of the Trinity. To tread down, to subjugate, to reign over. They rule as the sons of God. |
Activities
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| 1. | Unity Unity Unity |
One spirit / One mind Knitting hearts together One accord |
| 2. | Ask / Receive based upon Matt,7:7,8 Seek / Find Knock / Open |
Outer Court
Inner Court Holy of Holies |
| 3. | Prayer as the Widow Prayer as the Bride Prayer as the Priest |
Begging…..Outer Court Hoping……Inner Court In Faith……Holy of Holies |
| 4. | Service/ Ministry Service / Ministry Service / Ministry |
Sons of Levi…..Outer Court Sons of Zadok…..Inner Court Order of Melchizedek…Holy of Holies |
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