John2:19-- "Jesus answered, “Tear down this temple, and I will raise it up in three days.” Therefore the Jews said, “This temple took forty-six years to build, and will you raise it up in three days?”".
I was learning which scriptures go with the phrase, "Tear down this Temple". First the question came, "Who was Jesus talking to, and crediting with, tearing down the Temple in Jerusalem?" We know that it was torn down by the Gentile Romans in 70 CE, but is that the whole picture, of who was responsible for tearing it down?
After all, we know that God's true spiritual Temple today, is also torn down, with all it's living stones... scattered (during the Great Tribulation). We know that the reason why God allows this trampling to happen, is to discipline those who are acting in unfaithfulness, and so, they themselves are responsible for their own Temple being brought to the condition of, "not a stone upon a stone" (Matt.5:13; Rev.11:2).
Was that also the case, with who was responsible for tearing down the literal Temple in Jerusalem?
I was learning which scriptures go with the phrase, "Tear down this Temple". First the question came, "Who was Jesus talking to, and crediting with, tearing down the Temple in Jerusalem?" We know that it was torn down by the Gentile Romans in 70 CE, but is that the whole picture, of who was responsible for tearing it down?
After all, we know that God's true spiritual Temple today, is also torn down, with all it's living stones... scattered (during the Great Tribulation). We know that the reason why God allows this trampling to happen, is to discipline those who are acting in unfaithfulness, and so, they themselves are responsible for their own Temple being brought to the condition of, "not a stone upon a stone" (Matt.5:13; Rev.11:2).
Was that also the case, with who was responsible for tearing down the literal Temple in Jerusalem?
The scripture that came to me, was Prov.14:1. There is reads;
"The wise woman builds up her house,
but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down."
To go with that, is Matt.7:24-27; Prov.9:1; Isa.65:22
"The wise woman builds up her house,
but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down."
To go with that, is Matt.7:24-27; Prov.9:1; Isa.65:22
Matt.7:24-27:
“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”
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The religious leaders were faced with the option of conforming their temple and it's worship on Christ, or to reject the arrival of God's chosen cornerstone and continue to rest the Temple on what, like shifting sand, was passing away. *It was they, who made the choice* to hold on to what was passing away, rather than the will of God, which was to believe in the one whom He sent forth.
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Prov.9:1:
"Wisdom has built her house;
she has set up its seven pillars."
The "seven pillars" of our Mother, "Wisdom", are interpreted by Rev.3:12 and Rev.1:20
Her house is the spiritual Temple of God in heaven. It's kings and priests will inherit their Temple, forever. "Never again will they leave it" (Rev.3:12). It will never be torn down, because they chose to build it on the rock and cornerstone of their father, and their mother of wisdom. Their house, is built up by their own hands, and will never be torn down.
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Isa.65:22:
"No longer will they *build houses* and others live in them,
or plant and others eat.
For as the days of a tree,
so will be the days of my people;
*my chosen ones will long enjoy
the work of their hands.*
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"The wise woman builds up her house,
but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down." (Prov.14:1)
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So again we see the choice, to use one's hands to build up our Temple of worship upon the approved foundation, and enjoy that work of our hands...
or, to tear down with our own hands, our house and Temple of worship, by basing it on earthly treasures.
“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”
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The religious leaders were faced with the option of conforming their temple and it's worship on Christ, or to reject the arrival of God's chosen cornerstone and continue to rest the Temple on what, like shifting sand, was passing away. *It was they, who made the choice* to hold on to what was passing away, rather than the will of God, which was to believe in the one whom He sent forth.
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Prov.9:1:
"Wisdom has built her house;
she has set up its seven pillars."
The "seven pillars" of our Mother, "Wisdom", are interpreted by Rev.3:12 and Rev.1:20
Her house is the spiritual Temple of God in heaven. It's kings and priests will inherit their Temple, forever. "Never again will they leave it" (Rev.3:12). It will never be torn down, because they chose to build it on the rock and cornerstone of their father, and their mother of wisdom. Their house, is built up by their own hands, and will never be torn down.
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Isa.65:22:
"No longer will they *build houses* and others live in them,
or plant and others eat.
For as the days of a tree,
so will be the days of my people;
*my chosen ones will long enjoy
the work of their hands.*
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"The wise woman builds up her house,
but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down." (Prov.14:1)
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So again we see the choice, to use one's hands to build up our Temple of worship upon the approved foundation, and enjoy that work of our hands...
or, to tear down with our own hands, our house and Temple of worship, by basing it on earthly treasures.
1Cor.3:16-17
It was the Jewish leader themselves, who tore down their own house, by their rejection of the cornerstone, and New Jerusalem above... the mother of WIsdom.
It was those leaders whom Jesus was addressing, at John 2:19.
God would not have allowed the Temple of the faithful to be torn down by Gentiles (either then, or now), if they had sought out the true foundation, and had been loyal to it. God will have a Temple to praise Him, whether men choose to be faithful or not...
"Tear down this Temple, and I will raise it up in three days." (John 2:19)
We too have the choice before us, as do the leaders of the WT. Upon which foundation, do they choose to build their house?
If it is not based upon the cornerstone, the 12 foundation stones, and all the living stones of God's priesthood of saints (1Pet.2:5,9)...
then it will collapse and be torn down, by their own doing.
It was those leaders whom Jesus was addressing, at John 2:19.
God would not have allowed the Temple of the faithful to be torn down by Gentiles (either then, or now), if they had sought out the true foundation, and had been loyal to it. God will have a Temple to praise Him, whether men choose to be faithful or not...
"Tear down this Temple, and I will raise it up in three days." (John 2:19)
We too have the choice before us, as do the leaders of the WT. Upon which foundation, do they choose to build their house?
If it is not based upon the cornerstone, the 12 foundation stones, and all the living stones of God's priesthood of saints (1Pet.2:5,9)...
then it will collapse and be torn down, by their own doing.
Matt.23:7 “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing. 38 Look, your house is left to you desolated."
[For those of you who may believe that the Temple and Body being raised at John2:19, was Jesus literal body of flesh... please consider the scriptures in this article: (https://pearl-raiseitup.blogspot.com)]
Note: Jesus raises up the new Temple (John2:19).
Jesus did not raise up his Body of flesh. God did. (Acts2:32; Rom.10:7; 8:11)
(Zech.4:8-9; Eph.2:20-22,10; 1Pet.2:5; Rev.1:5-6; 5:9-10)
Note: Jesus raises up the new Temple (John2:19).
Jesus did not raise up his Body of flesh. God did. (Acts2:32; Rom.10:7; 8:11)
(Zech.4:8-9; Eph.2:20-22,10; 1Pet.2:5; Rev.1:5-6; 5:9-10)
The context answers the question.
ReplyDeleteJohn 2:21"But he was speaking about the temple of his body."
Yet you say."Who was Jesus talking to, and crediting with, tearing down the Temple in Jerusalem?"
Thats NOT what Jesus was talking about. John under inspiration explains which Temple Jesus was talking about. His own body. destroyed by their executing Him.
Yet by faithfulness,He was guaranteed to be resurrected. John 10:18
His Faithfulness was a guarantee he WOULD be resurrected!
"and I will raise it up in three days.”.
What Temple was raised in three days? John 2 :19
The temple of Jerusalem, after it was destroyed at 70CE? No!
By His faithfulness, HE "raised it up". ..His own Body and life.
Yes the Father did that, but he gained "authority" to have that occur by faithfulness. John 10:18
If Anointed WILLINGLY offer their “life” to die for Christ as His Witnesses, and have their life amongst JWs “torn down” by being DFed, they are also guaranteed to be resurrected spiritually. They will join Christs Temple of the Bride.
Note:
ReplyDeleteJesus raises up the new Temple (John2:19).
Jesus did not raise up his Body of flesh. God did. (Acts2:32; Rom.10:7; 8:11)
(Zech.4:8-9; Eph.2:20-22,10; 1Pet.2:5; Rev.1:5-6; 5:9-10)
Yes... at first and surface glance, it would seem that the new Temple to replace the old Temple, was the body of Jesus physical flesh. As you say, the temple being spoken of, was, as John said, Jesus' body.
This "body", as well as this "Temple", must also be understood more deeply. Both the Temple, and the Body, are the bride and one spirit members, of Christ (1Cor.3:16; 12:27; 6:17).
If we begin to reason that God's Temple which replaces the Temple in Jerusalem
was not the literal flesh of Jesus Christ
(or that it was the murdered flesh of Jesus, replaced again by his resurrected flesh),
[which left the earth, 40 days after his resurrection (Rev.21:3)],
then many scriptures about this new Temple and Body, become able to help us open up our understanding.
I suggest to all who are thinking that the Temple and Body being spoken of at John2:19, is the literal body of flesh, which belonged to Jesus Christ (John6:63)... please consider all the scriptures, in the following article: (https://pearl-raiseitup.blogspot.com)