Apr 1, 2008

The Shekinah Location

Exodus 24:16 reads..."Now the glory of the Lord rested on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days. And on the seventh day He called to Moses out of the midst of the cloud." Moses was IN the cloud. He experienced the Shekinah Glory of the Lord first hand.

During His earthly ministry, Christ taught that The Temple was representative of His body (John 2:16). The Jew considered the Temple as the exclusive location of worship (and it was), however the temple's physical location only provided a type of the true location of worship, namely Christ himself. 2 Chronicles 7:1 reads, "and the glory of the Lord filled the Temple". Just as in Solomon's day, the Glory of the Lord filled the earthly temple in Jerusalem, the glory of the Lord has filled our Savior Jesus Christ's bodily "temple" (Matthew 17:2; John 1:14). .

The place of worship is the Lord Jesus Christ Himself (John 4:23-24). He is the only true and perfect sacrifice and in turn has become the exclusive location of Worship and Glory to God. Now as members of His body, we can live IN HIM. We can enjoy worship in the Shekinah Location that is the Lord Jesus Christ!

So now then enter into His Gates with thanksgiving and into his Courts with praise! (Psalm 100:4)

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