The Temple in Jerusalem

Paper Summary:

This essay first demonstrates that prophetic descriptions of the ideal forms of the Temple in Jerusalem and Jerusalem itself are at the same time mysterious and concretely detailed. The paper then presents the argument that the mystery and detail of these images are not mutually exclusive; rather, they work together to make the ideas both sacred and mysterious and practically directive

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"An important distinction between the promise of a heavenly Jerusalem and the prophecy of an ideal temple is that, in the case of the Temple, the structure must be built before God's glory (i.e., holiness) will enter it. Jerusalem, on the other hand, must become holy, changing its sinful ways upon total destruction, before the ideal Jerusalem can be actualized. Despite this important difference, however, both are closely associated with an enhanced future holiness."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Coogan, Michael D., ed. The New Oxford Annotated Bible. New York: Oxford University Press, 2001.
• Reinhold, Roy A. "A Temple WILL BE BUILT in Jerusalem Before Messiah Returns." Prophecy Truths. 26 February 2006 <http://www.ad2004.com/prophecytruths/Articles/Prophecy/temple.html>.

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