Tag: Temple

From Blessings come Calls

Undoubtedly, quite a few of us might be shocked to learn about Jesus’ violent behavior towards the Temple establishment (cf. John 2:13-25). We have etched, deep in our minds, the picture of a Jesus meek and humble of heart. Thus, we tend to forget...

Do You Not Know That You Are A Temple Of God?

To the Jews of Jesus’ time, the word “temple” referred to the House of Yahweh, the place where God dwells. To the Jews, God’s dwelling place was within the Holy of Holies, the inner sanctuary within their Temple. But what Paul is telling...

Do You Not Know That You Are The Temple Of God?

Paul said, in his first letter to the Corinthians (3:16), “Do you not know that you are the Temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?”  We humans use and abuse these earthen vessels of ours, but when we come to realize that the Spirit...

What Does It Mean To Be A Temple?

If I asked you to quote the Bible verse 3:16, what would you say?  Would you be able to recite 3:16 from memory?  OK, if you do not know the verse by heart, let me help you out. “Do you not know that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of...