The temple of God serves as book-ends for the 11th chapter of Revelation. Not the temporal temple made of stone, but the spiritual temple made of the children of God, who are spiritual stones being made into a house for God.
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Types and shadows pointed to the promised Messiah. Because He came, we can trust Him to fulfill His promise to return and take us to be with Him forever!
Exegesis must not be influenced by one's system of theology, but only by the Scripture, which interprets itself. When we come to a difficult passage in this book we cannot ignore the allusions to the Old Covenant. The description of people and land in this passage have been variously interpreted; I think the proper path is to understand these allusions and what they would mean to the original audience; then determine how they apply to us.
During His earthly ministry, Jesus was announcing the
kingdom of God, showing it to be something different from the nation of Israel.
Before the cross, He declared the kingdom was not discernable with the eye, but
was in their midst as He stood with the Pharisees (Luke 17:20-21). A kingdom
not of this world but present - in part - upon it. Scripture provides several
clear statements about Jesus’ position regarding the Mosaic Covenant:
Matthew
12:6 Jesus is greater than the temple
Matthew
12:41-42 Jesus is greater than Jonah and Solomon
Matthew
12:2, 5, 7, 8 Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath
Hebrews
3:3 Jesus has greater glory than Moses
Hebrews 2:14.15;
5:5.10 Jesus is the greater High Priest
Hebrews 4:14 – 5:10 – Our Great High Priest
Hebrews 12:2 Let us look unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
This message was a prelude to the saints of Community Baptist taking the Lord's Supper.
Heb 9:11-14 Christ has appeared.
Heb 9:15-22 Christ is the Mediator of the New Covenant.
Heb 9:23-28 Christ is a better sacrifice.
