What is contained within the temple? The holy of holies of course. What is contained within the holy of holies? The spirit of God of course. Who dares to enter into his presence and survive? Only the high priest. He must prepare himself according to the established rules and be accordingly attired. Then he must consecrate himself to the task and purify himself according to ritual. So it is with him who seeks God within himself. Know ye not that you are temples? Or are you all heathens limited to the outer court? Is there not a high priest among you to show you the way? For verily I say to you if you stay in the outer court you are strangers and will remain so. Do you not hear the voice of God saying enter? What do you fear?
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Within the temple
What is contained within the temple? The holy of holies of course. What is contained within the holy of holies? The spirit of God of course. Who dares to enter into his presence and survive? Only the high priest. He must prepare himself according to the established rules and be accordingly attired. Then he must consecrate himself to the task and purify himself according to ritual. So it is with him who seeks God within himself. Know ye not that you are temples? Or are you all heathens limited to the outer court? Is there not a high priest among you to show you the way? For verily I say to you if you stay in the outer court you are strangers and will remain so. Do you not hear the voice of God saying enter? What do you fear?
