Bible Temples

Shawn's teaching covers God's dwelling: Eden, the temple, and Jesus. Jesus embodies God, fulfilling the law. Believers, reborn, become God's new temple.
Published: June 13, 2006
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Episode Description:

In this teaching, Shawn explores the biblical concept of where God dwells, highlighting three significant "homes": God's initial presence with Adam and Eve, the temple built with specified parts pointing to Jesus Christ, and finally, the embodiment of God in Jesus Christ Himself, as the Word made flesh. The teaching emphasizes the transition from a physical temple, defiled and abandoned, to God's residence in Jesus, reinforcing themes of spiritual embodiment and scriptural truths about God's omnipresence and holiness.

Jesus represents the embodiment of God on earth, showcasing His nature, and through His death, the temple veil was torn, signifying the fulfillment of the law and the reconciliation of humanity with God. Believers, by being born again through faith, become the new temple where God's Spirit dwells, symbolizing a spiritual renewal and forming a collective holy habitation as members of the body of Christ.