The Theology of the Temple

The Theology of the Temple
“God’s dwelling place”

Intro           

1) THE GARDEN OF EDEN –

1. Land of Eden where God created Adam (Genesis 2:8).
2. River flowed out of the Eden (Genesis 2:10-14).
3. God created Adam in his image and put Adam in the garden “to cultivate it and keep it” (Genesis 2:15).
4. God talked with Adam (Genesis 3:8).
5. Adam sin and was separated from God.

 2) BRIEF APPEARANCES –

 3) THE TABERNACLE OF GOD  

1. God promised to dwell among them if they kept His commandments (Leviticus 26:3, 11-12).
2. Tabernacle was a humble house for God to dwell in.
3. The arboreal lampstand (Exodus 25:31-36).
4. The guarding cherubim.

 4) THE TEMPLE OF GOD

1. God told David that his descendant would build a house for God, 2 Samuel 7:12
2. The temple was an improvement on the tabernacle.
3. The temple adds more garden like imagery.
4. Solomon acknowledges the inferiority of the temple he has built for God. 2 Chronicles 6:18

5) THE ESCHATOLOGICAL TEMPLE OF THE PROPHETS

Ezekiel –

Isaiah –

Zechariah –

6) THE TEMPLE IN PERSON – JESUS CHRIST
                    John 1:14; 2:18-22;

7) THE TEMPLE OF THE CHURCH
                    1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19; 2 Corinthians 6:16; Ephesians 2:19-22

8) PARADISE RESTORED – THE HEAVENLY TEMPLE
                    Revelations 21-22

Conclusion