Scripture Text: Acts 2:1-4, 37-39; 4:12; Romans 6:1-6
REPENTANCE, in OT typeology, equates with the Brazen Altar... (Jesus' Death/Calvary).
BAPTISM follows suit, equating with the Brazen Laver... (Jesus' Burial). [Note that in Judaism, the Mikveh involves total immersion of the physical (outer)... body.]
HOLY SPIRIT INFILLING, follows the high priest past the Vail, into the Holy of Holies, and the Ark of the Covenant... (Jesus' Resurrection, which changed everything. His Body, now a glorified body, had all power. Where He had been with men [physically], He would now be IN men (a spiritual rebirth)! Through the Holy Ghost outpoured, true resurrection was now possible. Old things passed away - Behold! All things become new!
During the times of Aaronic, high priestly ministry, the people waited outside the tabernacle/temple for the high priest to finish his ministrations and return to the people - his return was evidence their obedient sacrifice (atonement) had been accepted.
As he emerged, the people, (who, while they were waiting, had prostrated themselves before the Lord,) and the high priest began to worship and celebrate. (See II Chron. 7:1-2.)
The Shekinah power that fell that day, (in II Chronicles 7,) meant (was evidence) that God had placed HIS seal of approval on the completed construction of the physical temple - a building made with hands.
Compare this celebration in II Chronicles 7:1-2 with what happened in Acts 2:1-4, and catch a glimpse of why God chose tongues (Isaiah 28:11) as evidence signifying HIS acceptance of obedient faith (John 7:38). Our outward obedience (Us in HIM) (See John 14:15-18, 21.) receives HIS seal of approval/acceptance (HIM IN us). (See John 14:20, 26; 15:4-5.)
GOD’s goal, from the outset, has been to build HIS home in the HEART of men and women (the spiritual/inner man). (See Ezekiel 11:19; 18:31; also Numbers 11:24-29.) This “temple” is not a physical building made by human hands. HE has always desired to build HIS Throne in the heart of man (John 4:23-24). It is this “temple” that receives the confirmation (evidence) HE promised! (See Acts 10:1-6, 44-48; 19:1-6.)
REPENTANCE, in OT typeology, equates with the Brazen Altar... (Jesus' Death/Calvary).
BAPTISM follows suit, equating with the Brazen Laver... (Jesus' Burial). [Note that in Judaism, the Mikveh involves total immersion of the physical (outer)... body.]
HOLY SPIRIT INFILLING, follows the high priest past the Vail, into the Holy of Holies, and the Ark of the Covenant... (Jesus' Resurrection, which changed everything. His Body, now a glorified body, had all power. Where He had been with men [physically], He would now be IN men (a spiritual rebirth)! Through the Holy Ghost outpoured, true resurrection was now possible. Old things passed away - Behold! All things become new!
During the times of Aaronic, high priestly ministry, the people waited outside the tabernacle/temple for the high priest to finish his ministrations and return to the people - his return was evidence their obedient sacrifice (atonement) had been accepted.
As he emerged, the people, (who, while they were waiting, had prostrated themselves before the Lord,) and the high priest began to worship and celebrate. (See II Chron. 7:1-2.)
The Shekinah power that fell that day, (in II Chronicles 7,) meant (was evidence) that God had placed HIS seal of approval on the completed construction of the physical temple - a building made with hands.
Compare this celebration in II Chronicles 7:1-2 with what happened in Acts 2:1-4, and catch a glimpse of why God chose tongues (Isaiah 28:11) as evidence signifying HIS acceptance of obedient faith (John 7:38). Our outward obedience (Us in HIM) (See John 14:15-18, 21.) receives HIS seal of approval/acceptance (HIM IN us). (See John 14:20, 26; 15:4-5.)
GOD’s goal, from the outset, has been to build HIS home in the HEART of men and women (the spiritual/inner man). (See Ezekiel 11:19; 18:31; also Numbers 11:24-29.) This “temple” is not a physical building made by human hands. HE has always desired to build HIS Throne in the heart of man (John 4:23-24). It is this “temple” that receives the confirmation (evidence) HE promised! (See Acts 10:1-6, 44-48; 19:1-6.)
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