The Dwelling of God

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Outline

Intro: Until very recently, every civilization has shown an impulse to build temples or houses for their gods to live in. Why?

I. LONGING
"Out of (God’s) heart flows mercy; out of ours, reluctance to receive it. We are the cool and calculated ones, not He. He is open-armed. We stiff-arm.” – Dane Ortlund

II. LEADING
"The tabernacle is a mobile Mt Sinai.” – J. Scott Duval

III. LESSON
“There is a door on which we’ve been knocking all our lives.” – C.S. Lewis

IV. LITURGY
"Repent of your small thoughts of God’s heart.” – Dane Ortlund

Takeaway: Don't focus on being like Jesus. Focus on being with Jesus and you will become like Jesus.

Resources

• G.K. Beale, The Temple and the Church's Mission
• J. Scott Duvall, God's Relational Presence
• Tim Keller, "God with Us" sermon
• Vern Poythress, The Shadow of Christ in the Law of Moses