THE TEMPLE AND THE CHURCH BISHOP H. RANSOM JR.

THE ANALOGY

• There is but ONE GOD, and He has shown His willingness to commune with people since Adam

• The Old Testament is important as it is a type or shadow of what GOD would do through Jesus Christ and His church

• A quick study of the temple and the priesthood gives the church a needed reminder of God's agenda and purpose on the Earth

SCRIPTURAL ANALOGIES ABOUT THE TEMPLE AND THE CHURCH• Psalm 127:1 - God builds the House• 1 Cor. 3:9 - 17 - We are God's building• Eph. 2: 18 - 22 - The Holy Temple• Heb. 3: 1 - 6 - Christ supercedes Moses (as a

builder)• Rev. 1: 5 - 6 - We are now Kings and Priests

EVERY BUILDING HAS A FOUNDATION - JESUS CHRIST IS OURS

• Isa. 28:16 - Christ a 'tested' cornerstone• 1 Cor. 2: 1 - 7 - Christ is the 'Wisdom' of the

building, it's foundation.• Eph. 2: 19 - 22 - Christ the Chief Cornerstone.

Apostles and prophets preached Jesus

ONE FOUNDATION: 'JESUS CHRIST THE LORD'

• JESUS is: God Incarnate, Divine Nature• JESUS' Foundation: Doctrine, Life, Death,

Resurrection, Lordship, Redemptive Power In His Blood, His Purpose, His (Disciples) Apostles, The Church

• If you change the foundation you modify the whole building

• The church must align itself with Him or risk becoming something other than what Christ desires.

THE WALLS - 'LIVING STONES' 1 PETER 2: 4-10

• The temple was made using natural stones. These 'rocks' had no purpose or form until they were handpicked and shaped by a master mason (cutter).

• HINT: Cutting something that is living is usually painful.

• 'Living' - Not ancient but alive to Christ (No Relics)• O.T. - God dwelt among the people - Zech 2:10• N.T. - God dwells IN the people - 1 John 4:12; Rom.

8: 9-11

HOLY STONES• Exo. 20: 24 - 25 - Purity• No BRICKS (Manmade

Mixtures)• No rubbish - 1 Cor. 3: 12 -13• A 'habitation' for GOD

HIMSELF - Eph. 2:21-22• Mt. 5:13-16 - Stones

Represent!• The stones made up the bulk

of what people saw of the temple.

THE ROOF - THE COVERING - EXO. 26:14

• Badger Skins - (Plain/ Unattractive) - JESUS' HUMANITY

• Rams Skins (Dyed RED Blood of Jesus)

• Inside - Fine Linen - Cherubims, (Blue and Purple) - Inside the safety and beauty of Divine worship

THE COVERING OF THE ROOF

• 'A roof over our heads.' A necessity of life• The Atoning BLOOD OF JESUS! • Rom. 5: 6 -10 ; Rom. 8: 32 - 34• People love to talk about God's 'GRACE' but

make sure your life is covered by the BLOOD of JESUS.

• Heb. 10:16 - 22 There is no access to GOD without the covering of the Precious Blood of JESUS!

THE PRIESTHOODSANCTIFIED FOR SERVICE1 PETER 2:9- 10

KINGLY PRIESTS

• Lev. 8:30 - 36• Sanctification means separated 'from' , 'to', and

'for' something• It took seven actions in order to consecrate Aaron,

and his sons. 7 Days of consecration. • Sanctified 'From' the world - 'To' The Lord and His

agenda• Heb. 10: 9 -12 - JESUS Once and for all sacrifice

for all N.T. priests

PRIESTS REPRESENT THE ONE TRUE GOD TO MANKIND

Deut. 6:13 - 15God is a Jealous God. This has not changed

PRIESTS MINISTER IN GODS HOUSE, AND GOD TO THE PEOPLE - MT. 4:10

• Who is GOD? Why should we serve God? What are the benefits of serving God? What does God want me to do?

• The church are God's messengers to the world to show His power, love, law, and compassion for mankind

• John 17:15- 24 We have to be separate and yet accessible

• 2 Cor. 5: 19 - 20 - Ministry of reconciliation• Abraham, Moses, Aaron represented God so should

we