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Nov 7, 2005 · When He sat down He did not return to His old seat. History tells us there were two seats at the front of the synagogue, one of which was kept empty at all times as it was the seat the messiah would sit in. This is the seat that Jesus sat in. He was demonstrating to them that He was the messiah.
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And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the...
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Jul 13, 2010 · Walking around the Temple Courts. The first time we hear of Jesus at the Temple, he is almost seven weeks old, and Mary and Joseph bring him to the Temple courts to “present him to the Lord” (Luke 2:22). If you look at the picture below, you’ll see the Court of Women (the open square with four lampstands in each corner):
- Temple: God’s Earthly Home
- Humans Fail at Their Priestly Role
- Jesus: True Temple, True Priest
- The Church: Mini-Temples
Jon: If you could go back to the city of Jerusalem during Bible times, the biggest thing you’d see is the temple. Tim: This beautiful building was designed by King David and built by King Solomon; and they believed that it was the home of the God of the universe1. Jon: Wait. I thought God’s home was in heaven. Tim: Well, the whole point of this ear...
Tim: And check this out. In the temple, the Israelite priests and Levites were to “to work and to keep” the temple in God’s presence12. This is exactly the job description given to humanity in the garden of Eden13. Jon: So these humans were the first priests. But instead of ruling with God, they wanted to rule on their own terms, and they’re exiled...
Tim: And here we come to the story of Jesus. He said that through him, God’s presence and rule was coming into our world in a new way21. And he presented himself as a new kind of priest22. Jon: But Jesus wasn’t a priest, and he didn’t work in the temple. Tim: Right. Jesus said that God’s presence—his rest and rule—was filling the world through his ...
Tim: And it got even bigger! After his resurrection, Jesus said that God’s presence would come to dwell in and among his followers, so that they would become mini-temples25. Jon: Communities of people where God rests and rules26. Tim: Exactly. This is the Bible’s vision of the Church, which is described as a temple27. Jon: Not a building but people...
Jesus Christ Appears at the Temple | 3 Nephi 11:1–17. 5:40. The people of Ancient America come to Bountiful and gather. They hear the voice of God the Father introduce His Son. They witness Jesus descending from heaven and testify He is the Savior of the world. Feedback.
Jesus entered Jerusalem and came into the temple; and after looking around at everything, He left for Bethany with the twelve, since it was already late.
Mark 12:41-44. Jesus sat over against the treasury — “Jesus was now in the treasury, or that part of the women’s court where the chests were placed for receiving the offerings of those who came to worship.
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3. And as he sat upon the Mount of Olives, over against the temple—On their way from Jerusalem to Bethany they would cross Mount Olivet; on its summit He seats Himself, over against the temple, having the city all spread out under His eye.
