The temple is on our minds daily. When it is built, it will mark for many the coming of Yeshua. Sorry he will not come on that day, rather shortly after.
No, but a wise friend pointed out how the Temple is set up like a cross. The way you describe it, the straight line, lamp stand on the right and show bread to the left, fit's perfectly. Thanks. I may use all this when I am called on to give the message at the nursing home.
The story of Salvation as told by the Temple. Narrow is the path, and straight is the way. The gate to the inner court was narrow, and only entered by the Faithful. As you enter, the first thing you see the Alter of burnt offerings. This is the place where one atones for sin, as well as other offerings they may wish to give. Your atonement would most likely be a lamb. Next you come up to the washbasin. Here one can wash then self, and become clean. Ritual cleansing is what we today see as baptism. The next place you come to is the Holy place. As you walk in, on your right you see the lamp stand, (menorah) on your left, the table of show bread. Together they give a picture of Yeshua. The lamb that gave his life for the sins of the world, was called the truth the way and light, as well as the beard of life. So now we have in a straight line, entering that narrow path, going in a straight line from confessing ones sin, to being washed clean, filled with the light of HaShem, and being given a chance to eat of the bread of life. Next you see the alter of incense. This alter had to have only one incense burnt on it. It had to fit the Torah exactly. From there you would enter the Holy of Holies. Once you would have seen the Ark of the Covenant. (May it be returned someday) Once inside the Temple, you first pass Yeshua, or at least the things that represent Him. You much go through them, i.e. Him to get to the throne of HaShem. Sound like anything you heard before?
Well ok then, what can they do besides boot me out right? Though I am willing to say that at lest one person will report this post. The Temple as most people see it is nothing more than a building. Yet when one looks at it, with understanding, and without bias, The plain of salvation is seen in it's order and use. It is a long study to undertake, and this is without question not the place for it. If however you would like to undertake that study, I will find a good place for it, and post the URL here for you.
@redina1 You got me, and I need to set that right. I didn't do this art work, it came from (if I remember correctly) The Temple Institute web sight. If I were aload to give a full class about the Temple, and all it represents, then it would come to life in ways you never though of.
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