Surveying the History Of God's Temple

Salty Saints

In this episode of the Salty Saints Podcast, Randy and I kick off a new multi-part series focused on the concept of the Temple. We start by discussing the historical significance of Solomon's Temple, built in Jerusalem, and the events leading up to its construction, including David's desire to build it and God's directive that his son Solomon would be the one to do so.

We explore the location of the Temple on Mount Moriah, a site rich with biblical history, including Abraham's near-sacrifice of Isaac and David's encounter with the angel of the Lord. This leads us to consider the Temple's design, which consisted of three main sections: The Porch, The Holy Place, and The Holy of Holies, and the significance of ascending steps within the structure.

Throughout our discussion, we touch on the Edenic imagery present in the Temple's decorations, the importance of altars in worship prior to the Temple's existence, and the various terms used in the Old Testament to describe the Temple. We also highlight the absence of God's presence in the later temples, particularly after the Babylonian exile, and how this absence changes the understanding of what the Temple represents.

As we wrap up this first part, we emphasize that the Temple is not just a physical building but a place where God breaks through to humanity, setting the stage for our next episode where we will delve into the New Testament implications of the Temple. Thank you for joining us, and we look forward to continuing this exploration! Stay Salty!

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1. Surveying the History Of God's Temple (00:00:00)

2. Introduction to the Temple Series (00:00:20)

3. Marker 02 (00:00:57)

4. Solomon's Temple: Background and Significance (00:01:03)

5. David's Desire and God's Plan (00:02:15)

6. Current Location of the Temple (00:03:11)

7. Mount Moriah: Historical Context (00:03:26)

8. Abraham's Sacrifice: A Test of Faith (00:05:00)

9. The Binding of Isaac (00:06:18)

10. David's Census and Its Consequences (00:07:27)

11. The Threshing Floor of Ornan (00:10:00)

12. Marker 01 (00:11:45)

13. The Significance of the Temple's Location (00:12:25)

14. Structure of Solomon's Temple (00:14:01)

15. The Ornate Design of the Temple (00:18:05)

16. Edenic Imagery in the Temple (00:20:09)

17. Worship Practices Before the Temple (00:21:45)

18. Altar Worship in Early Biblical History (00:22:19)

19. High Places: Worship in Ancient Cultures (00:25:56)

20. God's Presence and the Temple (00:30:07)

21. Vocabulary of the Temple: Key Terms (00:39:08)

22. The Holiness of the Temple (00:45:10)

23. Conclusion and Anticipation for Part Two (00:55:28)