Tag Archives: God’s temple

A mind-blowing truth (1 Kings 8)

Posted on July 11, 2023 by BK

But will God indeed live on earth?Even heaven, the highest heaven, cannot contain you,much less this temple I have built. (27) I was just meditating on those words this morning. The heavens cannot contain God. Yet by his grace, God … Continue reading →

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Psalm 48 — When God dwells within us

Posted on July 10, 2013 by BK

This psalm was probably written after an attack was made upon Jerusalem.  And it praises the greatness of God who protected her. It exults, Great is the Lord, and most worthy of praise, in the city of our God, his … Continue reading →

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Haggai 2:1-9 — Where our true glory comes from

Posted on March 22, 2013 by BK

I’ve mentioned before in the book of Ezra that some of the older generation that had seen Solomon’s temple wept when then saw the foundations of the new temple that was being built. And here, we see some of the … Continue reading →

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Ezekiel 10-11 — A true temple, a true people

Posted on January 24, 2013 by BK

One of the things that I learned way back in Sunday school was, “The church is not a building.  It’s people.”  That’s true, but not quite complete.  The church is a people whose hearts belong to God. Unfortunately, Israel’s heart … Continue reading →

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II Kings 12:1-16; II Chronicles 24:1-16 — Getting our temples cleaned up

Posted on July 21, 2012 by BK

Joash, under the tutelage of Jehoiada the priest, got off to a good start.  One thing he wanted to do early in his reign was to restore the temple.  The temple had been damaged, probably during the reign of Ahaziah … Continue reading →

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