Living Stones in the Holy Temple
April 19, 2009
"And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house. . . . And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building." (1 Kings 5:17; 6:7)
The building of Solomon's temple was one of the most remarkable construction operations in history. Much of the temple's legendary beauty was attributed to the great stones--beautiful and costly stones, quarried from beds of white limestone--which were used in its construction.
Probably the most remarkable feature of its building was the fact that each stone was carefully cut and dimensioned while still in the quarry, so that the temple itself could be erected in silence, with each stone fitting perfectly in place as it came to the temple site. The temple, as the structure where God would meet with His people, was considered too sacred to permit the noise of construction during its erection.
In the New Testament, the physical temple is taken as a type of the mighty house of God being erected by the Holy Spirit. "|Ye| are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit" (Ephesians 2:20-22).
Each believer is like one of the beautiful temple stones, so costly that the price was the shed blood of Christ Himself. Taken out of the great pit of sin by the Holy Spirit, each person, one by one, is being placed quietly in the great spiritual temple. "Ye also, as lively |i.e., living| stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ" (1 Peter 2:5). HMM
All my love and His from above,
Diana
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Monday, April 20, 2009
Saturday, April 18, 2009
So Great Salvation
So Great Salvation
April 18, 2009
"How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him." (Hebrews 2:3)
One of the greatest words of the Bible is "salvation," and one could expound its glories at length. Our salvation is so costly that its price was nothing less than the shed blood of the Son of God. "Ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, . . . But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot" (1 Peter 1:18-19).
Nevertheless, there are only three verses in the New Testament in which the word is preceded by an adjective. These three descriptive terms are, therefore, very significant. The first of these is the one in our text--"so great" salvation. The adjective here is used only one other time in the New Testament, where it is translated "so mighty" (Revelation 16:18), describing a cataclysm so great that every island and mountain will disappear from the earth!
Not only is our salvation infinitely costly, but unlike everything else in our lives, it is unending: "And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him" (Hebrews 5:9). Salvation is not merely the impartation of a better life in this life; it is everlasting life in the future life, in the presence of its divine "author" (or "cause").
The third adjective is quite different. "Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation" (Jude 3). Our salvation is also common! This same word is applied by Paul to "the common faith" (Titus 1:4). Basically, it means "oridinary." Thus, despite the infinite and eternal values associated with our great salvation, it is also very common and ordinary! Salvation is for anyone, and whosoever will may come! HMM
All my love and His from above,
Diana
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April 18, 2009
"How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him." (Hebrews 2:3)
One of the greatest words of the Bible is "salvation," and one could expound its glories at length. Our salvation is so costly that its price was nothing less than the shed blood of the Son of God. "Ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, . . . But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot" (1 Peter 1:18-19).
Nevertheless, there are only three verses in the New Testament in which the word is preceded by an adjective. These three descriptive terms are, therefore, very significant. The first of these is the one in our text--"so great" salvation. The adjective here is used only one other time in the New Testament, where it is translated "so mighty" (Revelation 16:18), describing a cataclysm so great that every island and mountain will disappear from the earth!
Not only is our salvation infinitely costly, but unlike everything else in our lives, it is unending: "And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him" (Hebrews 5:9). Salvation is not merely the impartation of a better life in this life; it is everlasting life in the future life, in the presence of its divine "author" (or "cause").
The third adjective is quite different. "Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation" (Jude 3). Our salvation is also common! This same word is applied by Paul to "the common faith" (Titus 1:4). Basically, it means "oridinary." Thus, despite the infinite and eternal values associated with our great salvation, it is also very common and ordinary! Salvation is for anyone, and whosoever will may come! HMM
All my love and His from above,
Diana
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Thursday, April 16, 2009
Beautiful
Beautiful
I am beautiful
Not only because of the curve of my hips
Or the shape of my body
Not only because of the fullness of my lips
Or the curl of my eye lashes
I am beautiful because I want to be
I am beautiful because God made me that way
I am beautiful because in my eyes
There is no one more beautiful than me
I am beautiful because I have a heart
And that is a beautiful thing
I am beautiful because I have a brain
And that is a beautiful thing
I am beautiful because I give advice
And that is a beautiful thing
I am beautiful because I want to be
I am beautiful because God made me that way
I am beautiful because in my eyes
There is no one more beautiful than me
I am beautiful because I have confidence
I am beautiful because I have determination and wit
I am beautiful because I have goals and I plan to reach them
I am beautiful because I am always there to lend a helping hand
I am beautiful because I want to be
I am beautiful because God made me that way
I am beautiful because in my eyes
There is no one more beautiful than me
2/9/08
Candice George
All my love and His from above,
Diana
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I am beautiful
Not only because of the curve of my hips
Or the shape of my body
Not only because of the fullness of my lips
Or the curl of my eye lashes
I am beautiful because I want to be
I am beautiful because God made me that way
I am beautiful because in my eyes
There is no one more beautiful than me
I am beautiful because I have a heart
And that is a beautiful thing
I am beautiful because I have a brain
And that is a beautiful thing
I am beautiful because I give advice
And that is a beautiful thing
I am beautiful because I want to be
I am beautiful because God made me that way
I am beautiful because in my eyes
There is no one more beautiful than me
I am beautiful because I have confidence
I am beautiful because I have determination and wit
I am beautiful because I have goals and I plan to reach them
I am beautiful because I am always there to lend a helping hand
I am beautiful because I want to be
I am beautiful because God made me that way
I am beautiful because in my eyes
There is no one more beautiful than me
2/9/08
Candice George
All my love and His from above,
Diana
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Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Your personality has no influence
Your personality has no influence over God's call on your life
Your personality has no influence over God's call. He created each of us with very unique personal traits, but these traits do not pave the road to your future. It's interesting to note that no where in scripture do the gospel writers say, "Peter was extroverted, humorous, and a night owl" or "Paul was introverted, a thinker, and was outdoorsy." In fact, we know very little about the disciples’ personal traits and what we do know was often in direct conflict with their call.
The call to follow Christ will offend all of us equally. If you are introverted, then "Go and make disciples of the nations" will be difficult for you. If you are outgoing, then "love is patient" is going to test your soul. If you are competitive, then "turn the other cheek" will humble you. If you are a planner, then "the righteous will live by faith" will seem impossible. God will call each of us to do what seems unnatural to see if we are living for ourselves or for Him.
You have no excuse not to follow God because of your personality or inner convictions. He created you; He knows what is inside of you. He is using the difficult moments of our lives to remind us that Christ is our compass, not our own hearts. When your personality becomes so flexible and fluid that God can use it in any situation, only then you are becoming more like Jesus.
BY JASON ILLIAN
Your personality has no influence over God's call. He created each of us with very unique personal traits, but these traits do not pave the road to your future. It's interesting to note that no where in scripture do the gospel writers say, "Peter was extroverted, humorous, and a night owl" or "Paul was introverted, a thinker, and was outdoorsy." In fact, we know very little about the disciples’ personal traits and what we do know was often in direct conflict with their call.
The call to follow Christ will offend all of us equally. If you are introverted, then "Go and make disciples of the nations" will be difficult for you. If you are outgoing, then "love is patient" is going to test your soul. If you are competitive, then "turn the other cheek" will humble you. If you are a planner, then "the righteous will live by faith" will seem impossible. God will call each of us to do what seems unnatural to see if we are living for ourselves or for Him.
You have no excuse not to follow God because of your personality or inner convictions. He created you; He knows what is inside of you. He is using the difficult moments of our lives to remind us that Christ is our compass, not our own hearts. When your personality becomes so flexible and fluid that God can use it in any situation, only then you are becoming more like Jesus.
BY JASON ILLIAN
Monday, April 13, 2009
with all the blame as to who is responsible
With all the blame as to who is responsible for the death of Jesus, who really did kill him?
- J.T.M., Highland Beach
The fact that so many struggle with the question simply means that they don’t understand the answer. Jesus said: No one takes it away from me. I give my own life freely. I have the right to give my life, and I have the right to take it back. This is what my Father commanded me to do." (John 10:18 ICB)
Christ’s death was a necessary ingredient in the redemption of mankind from Adam’s first act of disobedience: Sin came into the world because of what one man did. And with sin came death. And this is why all men must die--because all men sinned (Romans 5:12).
Christ’s death was a plan put into place from before time began (Revelation 13:8). It was God’s solution to sin: Christ had no sin. But God made him become sin. God did this for us so that in Christ we could become right with God (2 Corinthians 5:21).
The horrifying truth is that since we are all guilty of sin, we all killed Christ: All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the LORD has laid on Him the iniquity of us all (Isaiah 53:6).
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- J.T.M., Highland Beach
The fact that so many struggle with the question simply means that they don’t understand the answer. Jesus said: No one takes it away from me. I give my own life freely. I have the right to give my life, and I have the right to take it back. This is what my Father commanded me to do." (John 10:18 ICB)
Christ’s death was a necessary ingredient in the redemption of mankind from Adam’s first act of disobedience: Sin came into the world because of what one man did. And with sin came death. And this is why all men must die--because all men sinned (Romans 5:12).
Christ’s death was a plan put into place from before time began (Revelation 13:8). It was God’s solution to sin: Christ had no sin. But God made him become sin. God did this for us so that in Christ we could become right with God (2 Corinthians 5:21).
The horrifying truth is that since we are all guilty of sin, we all killed Christ: All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the LORD has laid on Him the iniquity of us all (Isaiah 53:6).
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Sunday, April 12, 2009
Easter What is it all about?
Resurrection Demanded
April 12, 2009
"For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit." (1 Peter 3:18)
Humanity must be resurrected. This is not an incidental "religious" issue: "But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen" (1 Corinthians 15:13).
Resurrection is required for the believer to enter into eternity (1 Corinthians 15:50) and the non-believer to know punishment in hell.
There are different kinds of "flesh" and other "living" creatures that do not take part in the resurrection, all of which are specifically separated from the "celestial" creation like stars and angels (1 Corinthians 15:39-40).
The earthy image of flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God (1 Corinthians 15:50). God requires a change from the physical to the spiritual; from the temporal to the eternal. Physical death is an intrusion into the perfect order of the original creation (Genesis 3:19) and a great enemy that will be destroyed (1 Corinthians 15:26).
Resurrection is necessary to correct this awful distortion of the "very good" that God created and is the absolute opposite of physical death. Corruption must become goodness. Dishonor must become glory. Weakness must become power. And the natural must become spiritual.
Jesus Christ made that change possible, proven by His resurrection from the grave (Acts 17:31). The gospel insists on the birth from above (John 3:3) that makes a transfer from death to life (John 5:24)--the new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17) that will ultimately consummate in "all things" being made new (Revelation 21:5).
We await the fulfillment of that promise when we will be freed from the curse of death. HMM III
April 12, 2009
"For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit." (1 Peter 3:18)
Humanity must be resurrected. This is not an incidental "religious" issue: "But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen" (1 Corinthians 15:13).
Resurrection is required for the believer to enter into eternity (1 Corinthians 15:50) and the non-believer to know punishment in hell.
There are different kinds of "flesh" and other "living" creatures that do not take part in the resurrection, all of which are specifically separated from the "celestial" creation like stars and angels (1 Corinthians 15:39-40).
The earthy image of flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God (1 Corinthians 15:50). God requires a change from the physical to the spiritual; from the temporal to the eternal. Physical death is an intrusion into the perfect order of the original creation (Genesis 3:19) and a great enemy that will be destroyed (1 Corinthians 15:26).
Resurrection is necessary to correct this awful distortion of the "very good" that God created and is the absolute opposite of physical death. Corruption must become goodness. Dishonor must become glory. Weakness must become power. And the natural must become spiritual.
Jesus Christ made that change possible, proven by His resurrection from the grave (Acts 17:31). The gospel insists on the birth from above (John 3:3) that makes a transfer from death to life (John 5:24)--the new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17) that will ultimately consummate in "all things" being made new (Revelation 21:5).
We await the fulfillment of that promise when we will be freed from the curse of death. HMM III
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Taste & see that the LORD is good
When was the last time you just basked it the presence of the Lord and worshiped Him just to worship Him
Enjoy all he has blessed you with
salvation what more could you want
praise Him today and everyday.
Sing to the Lord your song from the heart and praise Him
Let every thing that has breath Praise the Lord.
All my love and His from above,
Diana
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Enjoy all he has blessed you with
salvation what more could you want
praise Him today and everyday.
Sing to the Lord your song from the heart and praise Him
Let every thing that has breath Praise the Lord.
All my love and His from above,
Diana
www.Dianasdeals.com
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