About this episode
Kyle Hanna discusses the significance of the Temple in relation to Jesus and the presence of God in believers' lives.
03/05/2026 - Kyle Hanna A Place – the Temple 2 Chronicles 7:1-3 The purpose of the Temple is two fold: The heart behind the rules Building Priests Sacrifices The narrative of God’s pursuit Eden (Gen 3:8) Wilderness (Exodus 13:21-22) Tabernacle (Exodus 25:8) A Place – Jesus John 2:18-21 Jesus the True Temple: Place People travelled to a localised place, Jesus went out to the people (Matthew 4:23) The temple bridged the gap of glory and brokenness, Jesus is the bridge (1 Timothy 2:5) Meeting place of holiness and humanity, Jesus was fully holy and fully human (Colossians 1:19) Priest Priests were intercessors in prayer, Jesus intercedes for us (Romans 8:24, Hebrews 4:14) Priests guarded holiness and sacred things, Jesus embodies holiness (John 2:13-17) Priests taught the Law, Jesus is the True Teacher (Matthew 7:28-29, John 17:17) Sacrifice The Substitute The New Co-Existence The Dwelling A People – Us Through Acts of the Apostles 2, God’s presence moves from being with His people to dwelling within them by the Holy Spirit—fulfilling the story from temple to Jesus to us. Because of Jesus, we now carry God’s presence into everyday life, not to contain it but to overflow—becoming a…
People in this episode
Host: Kyle Hanna
Topics covered
- Temple
- Jesus as the True Temple
- God's presence
- Intercession
- Holiness
- Sacrifice
- Living witness
Keywords
- Temple
- Jesus
- God's presence
- intercession
- sacrifice
- holiness
- Acts of the Apostles
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: 2 Chronicles 7:1-3, Genesis 3:8, Exodus 13:21-22, Exodus 25:8, John 2:18-21, Matthew 4:23, 1 Timothy 2:5, Colossians 1:19, Romans 8:24, Hebrews 4:14
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