Map aid: temple and presence
Tabernacle, temple, holiness, sacrifice, Christ, church, and new creation.
Reading scope: canonical.
Open this guide in the Concept AtlasTabernacle Presence
In the wilderness God dwelt among Israel through the tabernacle, guided by the cloud and fire, centralizing worship and holiness around His presence (Exodus 25:8-9; 40:34-38; Numbers…
Look for: Open Tabernacle Presence and notice its strongest neighbors, key verses, and repeated vocabulary.
Next, move toward Temple and watch how the route narrows or widens.
Explore Tabernacle Presence in the AtlasTemple
God's dwelling among His people — tabernacle, Solomon's temple, Second Temple, and its reinterpretation in the NT as Christ, the church, and the believer's body.
Look for: Open Temple and notice its strongest neighbors, key verses, and repeated vocabulary.
Next, move toward Temple Worship and Sacrifice and watch how the route narrows or widens.
Explore Temple in the AtlasTemple Worship and Sacrifice
The Jerusalem Temple’s sacrificial system, festivals, and daily offerings as Israel’s cultic center, contested in Jesus’ ministry and early Christian proclamation; see Luke 1:8-10; John…
Look for: Open Temple Worship and Sacrifice and notice its strongest neighbors, key verses, and repeated vocabulary.
Next, move toward Holy of Holies and Atonement and watch how the route narrows or widens.
Explore Temple Worship and Sacrifice in the AtlasHoly of Holies and Atonement
The innermost sanctuary where God’s presence was symbolized above the ark, entered only on the Day of Atonement by the high priest with blood; see Leviticus 16; 1 Kings 8:6–11.
Look for: Open Holy of Holies and Atonement and notice its strongest neighbors, key verses, and repeated vocabulary.
Next, move toward Christ as Priest and watch how the route narrows or widens.
Explore Holy of Holies and Atonement in the AtlasChrist as Priest
As the great high priest, Jesus mediates between God and humanity, offering himself once for all and continually interceding, as expounded in Hebrews 4:14-16; 7:23-28; 9:11-14.
Look for: Open Christ as Priest and notice its strongest neighbors, key verses, and repeated vocabulary.
Next, move toward The Church as God’s Temple and watch how the route narrows or widens.
Explore Christ as Priest in the AtlasThe Church as God’s Temple
The gathered believers are indwelt by the Spirit as a holy temple and dwelling of God, growing upon Christ the cornerstone; see 1 Corinthians 3:16–17; Ephesians 2:19–22; 1 Peter 2:5.
Look for: Open The Church as God’s Temple and notice its strongest neighbors, key verses, and repeated vocabulary.
Next, move toward New Jerusalem and watch how the route narrows or widens.
Explore The Church as God’s Temple in the AtlasNew Jerusalem
The holy city, depicted as the bride, descending from heaven to manifest God’s immediate presence, abundant life, and covenant fulfillment among redeemed humanity (Revelation 21:2, 9-27…
Look for: Open New Jerusalem and notice its strongest neighbors, key verses, and repeated vocabulary.
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