Repentance comes with realizing the temple of God is within us. 

Ezekiel 43:10

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“Son of man, describe the temple to the house of Israel, that they may be ashamed of their iniquities; and let them measure the pattern.” Ezekiel 43:10

As seen in the pictures in Ezekiel 41, the description of the temple is awe-inspiring, a magnificent work of construction, and something that would inspire praise to God. Seeing the design of the temple, inspired by God, would be for the purpose of filling the Israelites with hope and bringing them into a right relationship with God. There is also a description of the temple in Ezekiel 45 and also in Ezekiel 47. Actually, Ezekiel chapters 40 thru 48 is all about the Holy City and the Temple of God.

Today, we have been made aware that we are the tabernacle, or temple of God, “Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.” 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 God reveals this to us so that we will be ashamed of our inward sin and come to Jesus Christ for forgiveness. In doing so, He infills us with the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ is the One and only Minister/Priest of the temple of the Holy Spirit.

“Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” So they said to him, “We have not so much as heard whether there is a Holy Spirit.” And he said to them, “Into what then were you baptized?” So they said, “Into John’s baptism.” Acts 19:2-3 John the Baptist said this, “I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” Matthew 3:11 Jesus Christ baptizes us in the Holy Spirit.

The Throne of God is also eternally placed in the New Jerusalem of the new heaven and earth, and is a magnificent place. This is what Revelation 22:1-5 says about what comes from the Temple, where the throne of God is, “And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life, which bore twelve fruits, each tree yielding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. And there shall be no more curse, but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him. They shall see His face, and His name shall be on their foreheads. There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever.” This is described in Ezekiel 47

While pictures and the inspired word of God shows us the beauty of Holiness, that is a small glimpse into what is prepared for us in the New Jerusalem, “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9

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….to you who do not hold to her teaching and have not learned Satan’s so-called deep secrets,
I will not impose any other burden on you, except to hold on to what you have until I come.
I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.
Revelation 2:24-25, 3:11