A PLACE IN THE HOLIEST OF HOLIES

July 19, 1998 pm
MF Blume

       

Only two things were ever made in the form of a perfect CUBE.
  1. The New Jerusalem.
  2. The Holiest of Holies, or the ORACLE

Each of these two things were connected, as mentioned in sermons past, with the thought of returning man into the Garden of Eden.

The New Jerusalem along with the Garden of Eden had the Tree of Life in it.

The Holiest of Holies in the Temple, of 1 Kings 6, had a barrier of cherubims as did the Garden of Eden.

If you look at a map of Israel, you will find that the temple was placed in the same position in the City  as the Garden was placed in Eden.

 

The Garden, the Holiest and the New Jerusalem all speak about the same desire of God.

Adam lived there but had to leave because of sin.

Recall that when God created Adam, He told him to dress and keep the garden.

Roma 8:20-22  For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected [the same] in hope, Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
 
The Garden was not like the rest of creation. Things in Genesis can be seen to be like seeds which are planted there and begin to grow throughout the Bible. BUT JESUS CAME to fix up what Adam ruined, and to redeem mankind, also.

There was a place we could not enter into since we left Eden, and Jesus came to do something about it!

John 7:34  Ye shall seek me, and shall not find [me]: and where I am, [thither] ye cannot come.

John 7:36  What [manner of] saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find [me]: and where I am, [thither] ye cannot come?

John 8:21  Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.

John 13:33  Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.
 

John 14:2-3  In my Father's house are many mansions: if [it were] not [so], I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, [there] ye may be also.
 

This is talking about the PLACE THE GARDEN OF EDEN WAS TRYING TO TALK TO US ABOUT. Reve 21:27  And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither [whatsoever] worketh abomination, or [maketh] a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.
 

We can enter the HOLIEST OF HOLIES!

Notice How Jesus described the details about preparing a place for them.

John 14:2-7  In my Father's house are many mansions: if [it were] not [so], I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, [there] ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
 

The Father was in the Garden, where He walked with Adam. Jesus was going to the Father.

John 14:12  Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater [works] than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
 

We hear this read at funerals as though it is not yet finished.

John 14:18 -19 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me:
 

He is still talking about leaving and coming back again as He did in the first few verses.

Notice what Jesus said, and notice the question Judas asks:

John 14:21-23  He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.  Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
 

There is one other place where God spoke of making a dwelling place or an abode among men.

Exod 25:8  And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them.
 

He would leave and make a place for them, and come back as the COMFORTER and make His abode with them.
 

I ask you tonight... DID THIS HAPPEN YET?
 
1Cor 6:19  What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost [which is] in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

Ephe 2:20-22  And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner [stone]; In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

1Pet 2:5  Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
 

Matt 16:18  And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
 
HE WENT BY THE WAY OF THE DEATH, BURIAL, RESURRECTION and ASCENSION!!!

He gave us a hint when he would return and HOW he would return.

John 14:16-18  And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; [Even] the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.

John 14:26  But the Comforter, [which is] the Holy Ghost, ...
 

He spoke of the people being made the Church as though they were a TABERNACLE. Reve 21:2-3  And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God [is] with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, [and be] their God.

The BRIDE is the TABERNACLE OF GOD WITH MEN.

THE CHURCH IS THE TEMPLE OF THE HOLY GHOST.

We are now in the New Jerusalem.

Gala 4:26  But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.

PRESENT TENSE.
As if it is already BUILT!

Hebr 12:22-23  But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,

Jesus said He was the WAY to the Father.

He said we would be with the Father and with Him when He prepared a place for us and returned to abide among us.

That is why you read of the THRONE OF GOD AND OF THE LAMB IN THE CITY

John 14:23  Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

Reve 22:1  And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.

Notice that John invites people to COME RIGHT NOW.

Reve 22:16-17  I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, [and] the bright and morning star. And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
 

Reve 22:1  And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
 

Matt 5:14  Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
 
Jesus rose from the tomb and told Mary not to touch Him for He did not yet ascend to the Father.
He spoke of going to the Father as the High Priest would go into the Holiest of Holies.

Levi 16:17  And there shall be no man in the tabernacle of the congregation when he goeth in to make an atonement in the holy [place], until he come out, and have made an atonement for himself, and for his household, and for all the congregation of Israel.
 

Reve 4:2  And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and [one] sat on the throne.

Reve 5:6-7  And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.
 

Roma 5:11  And not only [so], but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
 

And when the Lamb took the book notice what was said.

Reve 5:9  And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
 

It is DONE!

Would you come NOW to this Holiest of Holies and find YOUR PLACE inside!?