1. THE DWELLING PLACE OF GOD
EPHESIANS 2:19-22

2. God’s Dwelling Place God is omnipresent 1 Kings 8:27 Jeremiah 23:24
God dwells in Heaven Psalm 115:3
God dwelt with Israel in the tabernacle Exodus 25:8-9
Exodus 40:33-35
A copy of Heaven Heb. 8:1-5
Heb. 9:1-14 only priests enter sanctuary

3. God’s Dwelling Place David wanted to build a house for God
2 Sam. 7:12-17 God builds David a house
David’s son would be God’s Son
He would build the temple
He would be on David’s throne forever
Solomon built the physical temple 1 Kings 5-7
God approved 1 Kings 8:10-13

4. God’s Dwelling Place Temple destroyed because of unfaithfulness
Rebuilt in restoration Haggai 1-2
By Zerubbabel Zechariah 4:6-9
Zech. 6:12-13 repeat of promise to David pointing to Christ
Acts 2:30-31 Jesus is the true fulfillment Heb. 1:1-5; 3:1-6

5. God’s Dwelling Place Jesus came and dwelt John 1:14; 2:19
Built His church Matt. 16:18; 1 Pet. 2:4-6 living stones Eph. 2:19-22 a habitation of God in the Spirit
1 Cor. 3:16-17 don’t defile the temple
1 Cor. 6:18-20 your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit dwelling in you
Rev. 21:1-4 God Himself will be with us v.22 no temple but God Rev. 22:1-5