I apologize I've not been on here recently, as I've been moving and preparing to leave for New Zealand on summer project. As such, I haven't moderated any comments. I plan on doing so shortly.
Now, here's a note - I've been reading 1 Kings 5 and following - looking at the building of Solomon's temple. It had to be magnificent. Everything made from cedar, covered in gold, bronze ornamentation and vessels everywhere, intricate carvings on all of the walls and doors - just incredible.
It's interesting, then, to see that God calls us his house now. We, as a corporate entity - the people who have believed in Jesus - form a house - click here.
And it's even interesting that it's called God's house. We're invited to his house. We come in, and to use the language of 1 Kings, we experience his 'dwelling.' God has chosen to live among his people. This ultimately really happens with Jesus, and ultimately will happen again.
And that dwelling is beautiful! It is worthy of God's glory - his throne (the ark) is there, and he makes it beautiful. Angels worship him, and foliage springs up around him. There is a sea of water and a table providing food and incense perfuming the air.
Is this for God or for us?
Yes. Both. God is worthy of being surrounded by beauty and provision. But he loves us so - that we get to experience his provision, his beauty, his very dwelling, his glory - forever.
So I haven't blogged or checked my blog recently...
But I plan on coming back. Plus, I've been posting on another blog. The conversation may be worth your while to read. Here.
I really enjoyed your conversation about Rick Warren being a heretic on that blog. To often we get carried away in our criticism of other people and call people such things as a 'false prophet.' I agree with you that I don't agree with everything Rick Warren has done, but people have both come to know the LORD and experienced revival through his ministry.
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