Psalm: 95 Meditation: 1 CorWhy would Paul use the terms defile or temple to describe the condition or body of a Christian? How could a temple be defiled in the ancient world and what was the penalty? Paul returns to a more direct discussion of the difference between human and divine wisdom and the futility …
Tag: Temple
Thursday, February 2
Psalm: 50 Meditation: HebWhy did the law require sacrifices? During the temple period, God sometimes told the people that he wouldn’t accept the sacrifices of his people. Why does this letter to the Hebrews say “all” the sacrifices before Jesus were insufficient? How did the death of Jesus Christ fulfill God’s will and God’s requirement …
Monday, January 30
Psalm: 41 Meditation: HebWhat is the new covenant mentioned here? How did it differ from all the previous covenants that existed between God and mankind? It had been said that the priesthood, tabernacle, temples and even the law were insufficient. Using the 5 w’s given in this passage (who, what, where, when and why) can …
Wednesday, December 21
Psalm:72 Meditation: 2 SamDavid’s offer to build a permanent “house” for God seems reasonable to all but God has other ideas. While David’s motives aren’t questioned, God instead creates a covenant for Him and his descendants. God uses the term “my servant,” which was rarely mentioned elsewhere. David’s son would instead build God’s temple and …
Thursday, December 15
Psalm: 50 Meditation: ZechSo much of this vision points out how small mankind or even each person is and how great and powerful God is. God's choice of two men to lead this project and rebuild the temple of God shows their need to rely on God’s provision and strength. The use of the olive …
Saturday, December 10
Psalm: 30 Meditation: MattIn this prophetic passage Jesus is discussing things to come for the temple, Jerusalem and the world. Similar to the book of Revelation, some events have happened while others have yet to be fulfilled. There are strong warnings against those deceivers and false prophets that will lead others astray. Jesus says that …
Friday, December 9
Psalm: 31 Meditation: HaggaiThe first commandment tells us what our first priority and responsibility should be. Here the Jewish people, after the destruction of Jerusalem, had lost focus and maybe interest in the law and Temple of God. Haggai reminds them why what little they have achieved seemed hollow. Through these messages the leaders and …
Tuesday, October 25
Psalm: 45 Meditation: EzraThe work on the walls and temple had been halted for over 15 years. Through the preaching of God’s prophet and the Jewish leaders, the people began to rebuild again. Once again out of hatred and fear, Persian officials from other areas objected to the rebuilding of any part of Jerusalem, and …
Friday, August 26
Psalm: 16 Meditation: 1 KingsHow does God keep His promises to David? What does this passage tell us about the state and peace of Israel during the reign of Solomon? Why would the nation to the north of Israel acknowledge and help build a temple to a foreign god? How would these building projects contribute …
Monday, August 15
Psalm: 106:1-18 Meditation: MarkThe interactions that Jesus had with the fig tree, the temple and those that conducted business there show parallels to the book of Jeremiah from hundreds of years before. Both the fig tree and the temple were existing just for show and would dry up from the roots. This was a metaphor …
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