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God's Purpose and Plan (Phase 2) Page 4 of 4
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Now we are in a transition time preparing for the final phase
Just as Daniel understood his place in God's timetable by comparing the pattern in scripture with his calendar, (Dan.9:1-21, Jer.29:8-11, 2Chron.36:21, Lev.25:1-7) we can to the same.
1. The first Century apostles did
The apostle Paul, as a "wise master builder" (architect) uses this same pattern when he wrote that the Church is
to be built "an holy temple in the Lord...for an habitation of God through the Spirit." (Eph.2:20-22, 1Cor.3:10) This is
"the place" where the New Testament Church will finish it's journey, and be planted and move no more. (Gen.12:1;
15:1-13, Exod.1-12, Deut.6:23; 12:1-12, 1Chron.17:9, 22:1-19)
2. This will be "things not as seen yet." (Heb.11:7, Matt.24:37-38)
These "things" are NOT outside of God's written Word!1 As in the type, God's Word already contained the purpose
of Solomon's Temple. (Deut.12:1-12) When David desired to build God a house, (1Chron.17:1-15) it was not an idea
that he came up with. No, his desire matched God's desire because he was a man after God's own heart and
purpose. (Acts.13:22, Psa.37:4) David did not see the Temple, however he saw it in the pattern. He died physically
before it was completed.
Note: The 1st.century Church did not fulfill the pattern and arrive at Solomon's Temple. They will be part of
the "dead in Christ" (1Thes.4:13-18) when God's purpose is finalized. There is no scripture saying that the 1st.
century Church (collectively)2 had become an "holy temple in the Lord." There is only scripture that says they were
being built a "holy temple in the Lord." (Eph.2:20-22)
They did experience the reality of the Feast of Passover (1Cor.5:7-8) and Pentecost, Acts.2:1) but did
not experience the reality of Solomon's Temple, which was dedicated in the Feast of Tabernacles. (2Chron.5:3,
Lev.23:23-44) They only arrived at the Tabernacle of David. After the death of the apostle John, (100 AD?)
they turned around so-to-speak and went back to Egypt. (The dark ages)
3. Completed Holy Temple / unity of the faith / Perfect man
When the apostle Paul declared that the Church would be built "an holy temple in the Lord," (Eph.2:20-22) he
also declare this to be the Church coming to the "unity of the faith... unto a perfect (mature, complete) man,
unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ." (Eph.4:11-16) He wrote that we may grow up into Him.
4. Completed Holy Temple / Glorious Bride, Church
When the apostle Paul declared that the Church would be built "an holy temple in the Lord," (Eph.2:20-22) he
also declare this to be the The "glorious church not having spot wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be
holy and without blemish." (A Church just like Jesus to be The Bride of Christ.) Eph.5:21-33
5. Completed Holy Temple / Body of Christ
When the apostle Paul declared that the Church would be built "an holy temple in the Lord," (Eph.2:20-22) he
was teaching as he was taught by Jesus (Gal.1:11-12) who combined the thought of His Body and Temple
together. (John.2:18-20, Col.1:18, 1Cor.6:19-20; 12:13)
6. Completed Temple / A Glory filled Temple
When the apostle Paul declared that the Church would be built "an holy temple in the Lord," (Eph.2:20-22)
he was also declare this to be the "glorious Church" a Glory filled Church, as Solomon's Temple was.
(Eph.5:21-33)
7. Completed Temple / Shaped before brought to the building site
Peter confirms this by saying we are "lively stones...built up a spiritual house..." (1Peter.2:5-9) This becomes rich
in truth because, when "the house, (Solomon's Temple) when it was in building, was built of stone made ready
before it was brought hither: so that there was neither hammer not ax not any tool of iron heard in the house,
while it was building." (1Kings.5:18; 6:7) Note: This was the generation of David that was preparing the stones
and the lumber. Our generation.
To Summarize Phase Two
Paul, as a "wise master builder" was reading the blueprint and writing the 1st. century Church, declaring that they were in transition to that completed "holy temple in the Lord." (The Bride)
However they failed to enter in through unbelief.
Since the Reformation God has been restoring the Church back to were they left off and is about to take the last day Church to the completion (fulfillment) of the pattern which is Solomon's Temple the center of the City of Jerusalem. It is no coincidence that the apostle John interprets the Bride, the Lamb's wife to that great city, the new Jerusalem. This is the same the city that Abraham looked for, the heavenly Jerusalem. (Rev.21:9-10, Heb.11:8-10;12:22, Gal.4:26)
Now to the next Phase, Phase 3
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1. Peter says, the Prophets have spoken of "these days." (Acts.3:19-24, 1Peter.1:10-12) Paul says , "the mystery, which was kept (Prov.25:1-2) secret since the world began (Eph.3:1-12) ...is now made manifest and by the scriptures of the prophets." (Rom.16:25-26) When reading the prophets, their language (they used to speak to us) is the first five books of the Bible, and how they responded to God's Word from Egypt to Solomon's Temple.
2. We are in individually a Temple, (1Cor.6:19-20) ye God is building us as a Church collectively "an holy temple in the Lord." (Eph.2:20-22)
Now we are in a transition time preparing for the final phase
Just as Daniel understood his place in God's timetable by comparing the pattern in scripture with his calendar, (Dan.9:1-21, Jer.29:8-11, 2Chron.36:21, Lev.25:1-7) we can to the same.
1. The first Century apostles did
The apostle Paul, as a "wise master builder" (architect) uses this same pattern when he wrote that the Church is
to be built "an holy temple in the Lord...for an habitation of God through the Spirit." (Eph.2:20-22, 1Cor.3:10) This is
"the place" where the New Testament Church will finish it's journey, and be planted and move no more. (Gen.12:1;
15:1-13, Exod.1-12, Deut.6:23; 12:1-12, 1Chron.17:9, 22:1-19)
2. This will be "things not as seen yet." (Heb.11:7, Matt.24:37-38)
These "things" are NOT outside of God's written Word!1 As in the type, God's Word already contained the purpose
of Solomon's Temple. (Deut.12:1-12) When David desired to build God a house, (1Chron.17:1-15) it was not an idea
that he came up with. No, his desire matched God's desire because he was a man after God's own heart and
purpose. (Acts.13:22, Psa.37:4) David did not see the Temple, however he saw it in the pattern. He died physically
before it was completed.
Note: The 1st.century Church did not fulfill the pattern and arrive at Solomon's Temple. They will be part of
the "dead in Christ" (1Thes.4:13-18) when God's purpose is finalized. There is no scripture saying that the 1st.
century Church (collectively)2 had become an "holy temple in the Lord." There is only scripture that says they were
being built a "holy temple in the Lord." (Eph.2:20-22)
They did experience the reality of the Feast of Passover (1Cor.5:7-8) and Pentecost, Acts.2:1) but did
not experience the reality of Solomon's Temple, which was dedicated in the Feast of Tabernacles. (2Chron.5:3,
Lev.23:23-44) They only arrived at the Tabernacle of David. After the death of the apostle John, (100 AD?)
they turned around so-to-speak and went back to Egypt. (The dark ages)
3. Completed Holy Temple / unity of the faith / Perfect man
When the apostle Paul declared that the Church would be built "an holy temple in the Lord," (Eph.2:20-22) he
also declare this to be the Church coming to the "unity of the faith... unto a perfect (mature, complete) man,
unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ." (Eph.4:11-16) He wrote that we may grow up into Him.
4. Completed Holy Temple / Glorious Bride, Church
When the apostle Paul declared that the Church would be built "an holy temple in the Lord," (Eph.2:20-22) he
also declare this to be the The "glorious church not having spot wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be
holy and without blemish." (A Church just like Jesus to be The Bride of Christ.) Eph.5:21-33
5. Completed Holy Temple / Body of Christ
When the apostle Paul declared that the Church would be built "an holy temple in the Lord," (Eph.2:20-22) he
was teaching as he was taught by Jesus (Gal.1:11-12) who combined the thought of His Body and Temple
together. (John.2:18-20, Col.1:18, 1Cor.6:19-20; 12:13)
6. Completed Temple / A Glory filled Temple
When the apostle Paul declared that the Church would be built "an holy temple in the Lord," (Eph.2:20-22)
he was also declare this to be the "glorious Church" a Glory filled Church, as Solomon's Temple was.
(Eph.5:21-33)
7. Completed Temple / Shaped before brought to the building site
Peter confirms this by saying we are "lively stones...built up a spiritual house..." (1Peter.2:5-9) This becomes rich
in truth because, when "the house, (Solomon's Temple) when it was in building, was built of stone made ready
before it was brought hither: so that there was neither hammer not ax not any tool of iron heard in the house,
while it was building." (1Kings.5:18; 6:7) Note: This was the generation of David that was preparing the stones
and the lumber. Our generation.
To Summarize Phase Two
Paul, as a "wise master builder" was reading the blueprint and writing the 1st. century Church, declaring that they were in transition to that completed "holy temple in the Lord." (The Bride)
However they failed to enter in through unbelief.
Since the Reformation God has been restoring the Church back to were they left off and is about to take the last day Church to the completion (fulfillment) of the pattern which is Solomon's Temple the center of the City of Jerusalem. It is no coincidence that the apostle John interprets the Bride, the Lamb's wife to that great city, the new Jerusalem. This is the same the city that Abraham looked for, the heavenly Jerusalem. (Rev.21:9-10, Heb.11:8-10;12:22, Gal.4:26)
Now to the next Phase, Phase 3
____________________________________________________________________
1. Peter says, the Prophets have spoken of "these days." (Acts.3:19-24, 1Peter.1:10-12) Paul says , "the mystery, which was kept (Prov.25:1-2) secret since the world began (Eph.3:1-12) ...is now made manifest and by the scriptures of the prophets." (Rom.16:25-26) When reading the prophets, their language (they used to speak to us) is the first five books of the Bible, and how they responded to God's Word from Egypt to Solomon's Temple.
2. We are in individually a Temple, (1Cor.6:19-20) ye God is building us as a Church collectively "an holy temple in the Lord." (Eph.2:20-22)
