Instructions for Temple Building

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Today we read a rather tedious passage filled with instructions for reconstruction of the temple. One has to wonder what the significance is in all of these details. However, there is definitely significance for the people of Israel. They knew that if God was telling them how to build his temple, that he was making a promise that he would again dwell amoung them. In tomorrow's reading we read about God's glory returning. I don't know about you, but I want to live where God's glory is.

What does this mean for your life today? It's quite simple really. The lesson is that if you make a place for God in your heart, he will dwell in you. I love that - he doesn't just dwell in a temple near to you, accessed only by a priest. Instead, through the power of the blood of Christ, he promises that if we build a place in our lives for him, he will dwell in you. That's a whole lot of power and a whole lot of glory dwelling inside of you, my friends.

How do you become a temple where God's glory dwells? 2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1 gives us our instructions:

"For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: "I will live with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people. Therefore come out from them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you." I will be a Father to you and you will be my sonds and duaghters, says the Lord Almighty. Since we have theses promises, dar friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfection holiness out of reverence to God."