29. Do things the right way around
Last week we finished with all the symbolism locked up in the ten water basins and carts alongside the Temple. Today I want us to draw all the meanings together and see if we can come to one message portrayed to us today concerning the water basins and carts. First of all we had a […]
28. You are victorious (1)
Last week we had a look at the Cherubim carvings on the panels of the carts carrying the water basins. Today we will look at another carving that is on the carts: “And on the top of the cart, its flanges and its panels were of the same casting. On the plates of its flanges […]
27. Stay close to God
Last week we saw that there were lion, oxen and cherubim carvings on the carts supporting the water basins. We saw that the lion represents leadership and primarily the Lion of Judah, Jesus Himself. And as we follow Him and stay close to Him, we will be safe from the devil prowling around looking at […]
26. Don’t fear, the Lion of Judah is with you
Last week we learned that the ten water basins represented the righteousness of God. These basins were placed five on the right side of the Temple and five on the left. And the number of five is grace. Therefore we learned that God’s righteousness can only be obtained through grace (God’s unmerited, unearned favor). Nothing […]
25. The righteousness of Christ
Last week we finished with the sea of bronze used for the washing of the priests. Today we will start to look at the ten water basins used for washing the burnt offerings. These ten water basins are so full of symbolism we will need to spend the next couple of weeks on them. Today […]
24. Do not worry, just be (1)
Last week we saw that we have to be like an ox for God. We have to be strong, loyal, hardworking, groundbreakers, dedicated to Him and Him alone. God wants us to till the ground for Him and to be exemplary in our actions for Him. The oxen as we saw were the footing on […]
23. Be an ox for Christ
Last year we had a look at the twelve oxen at the foot of the sea of bronze. The number twelve and the way the oxen were arranged represented the fact that all of God’s children should represent the likeness of God to all the corners of the world. All of us should proclaim His […]
94. New Year 2019
What a wonderful privilege to write about our New Year 2019! What an awesome honor to be alive and to be able to live another year with God’s purpose in mind for our lives! I hope you are excited about this year as I know I am. And I don’t have a specific reason really, […]
93. Christmas 2018 (2)
It feels like yesterday that I wrote the message for Christmas 2017! I don’t know about you, but time flies. And that made me think today. What are we doing with our time? Are we busy with things that have everlasting value? Are we busy with Kingdom work even if we are in the boardroom, […]
22. God is proud of you as you follow Him
Last week we learned that we need to cleanse our hands and our feet in our daily walk. Not to be saved or to obtain favor from God, but to free ourselves from this world. He came and He gave us access into His Kingdom, now it is up to us to decide whether we […]
21. Dust off this world
Last week we had a look at the bronze altar in the outer court of the Temple. And we realized that if we have any idols in our lives that we should sacrifice them there and follow Jesus, the Lamb slain for us with our utmost devotion. Today I want us to have a look […]
20. Let go of idols
Today I would like us to start and have a look at the utensils that God ordained to be around the Temple as well as inside the Temple. We will start in the outer court, and then move to the Holy Place and then of course to the Most Holy Place. Now the first thing […]
19. Enter the Most Holy Place (1)
Last week we had a look at the three sections of the Temple, namely the outer court, the Holy Place and the Most Holy Place. And we concluded that God wants all His children to reside in the Most Holy Place. He wants all His children to live and breathe in His presence in the […]
18. Experience God on a deeper level
Today I want to start with the second section of our series on the Temple of God. As we have seen we are the Temple of God now. And in order for us to understand the deeper meaning of what it entails to be His Temple I would like us to have a deeper look […]
17. Be different
Last week we had a look at the seventh and last Temple mentioned in the Bible, us. We are God’s Temple now. And therefore we should be proud to be God’s Temple. And I am not meaning being sinfully proud, but that we need to be proud that we have been chosen to be His […]
16. Walk worthy of your calling
Last week we had a look at the Heavenly temple of God. It is the sixth Temple mentioned in the Bible. The Temple built in Jerusalem was a replica of the Heavenly Temple. Jesus took His precious blood and sprinkled it on the Mercy seat in Heaven, atoning for our sins. He paved the way […]
15. Spend time in His presence
Last time we had a look at the magnificent fifth Temple that we find in the Bible. It will be Jesus’ Temple in the Millennium. During that period of time He will rule on the earth from Jerusalem. The Temple is discussed in detail in Ezekiel 40-48, it is really worth the read. It will […]
14. Look forward to what lies ahead (1)
Last week we had a look at the fourth Temple of God. It is the Temple that will be rebuilt before the Tribulation period begins. The Jews will sacrifice there again, but then the Anti-Christ will come and exalt himself in the Temple. He will force them to start to worship him instead of God. […]
13. Stay in God’s presence
Last week we saw how Herod rebuilt the Temple in order to glorify himself. He wanted to exalt his own name and he even built courts for different classes of people, segregating them from sacrificing and worshipping God. God wasn’t impressed and in 70 AD the Temple was totally destroyed by the Romans. And since […]
12. There is no more segregation in Christ
Herod wanted to exalt himself and leave a legacy behind of his greatness. And as part of his construction projects, he rebuilt the Temple of God. He made it bigger and much more imposing than it really was. This didn’t please God as we saw last week, because it was all to the glory of […]