The Temple of God (Part Five) God was made flesh

 While God fulfilled His desire to dwell among His people by dwelling in the tabernacle in the wilderness and by dwelling in the temple in Jerusalem, God took a greater step and actually became a human being to dwell among His people.

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God... And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth." - John 1:1, 14 KJV

The glory that filled the tabernacle in the wilderness and the temple in Jerusalem, also filled Christ.

While the tabernacle in the wilderness and the temple in Jerusalem were both places of sacrifice, the temple of Christ BECAME the sacrifice. (2 Corinthians 5:19).

The sacrifice of Jesus was supreme, complete, and final. His sacrifice was made so that whosoever would take up their cross and follow Him by obeying the gospel would be saved. (Acts 2:38, John 3:5).

"For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins." - Hebrews 10:4 KJV

"The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world." - John 1:29 KJV

The temple in Jerusalem was called by the name of the LORD. (1 Kings 8:43). Jesus, the temple of God, is called by the name of the LORD. Jesus is the Son of David. (Matthew 21:9).

Nathan prophesied to King David:

"And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever...thy throne shall be established for ever." - 2 Samuel 7:12-13, 16 KJV (Luke 1:31-35, Hebrews 3:1-6).

"I am come in my Father's name..." - John 5:43 KJV

To be continued…