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The Divine performance of the dedication of the temple of the Lord on the day of the feast of Tabernacles will result in His glorious church. His Bride, the perfection of holiness, the excellence of beauty, the mighty manifestation of the glory of the Lord in its absolute completeness. In salvation we receive the fullness of His grace, grace upon grace, blessing upon blessing. There is no limit nor ending of the abundant mercy which He constantly displays in the lives of His children. John 1:16 The Lord Jesus is the essence of both grace and truth. Both are essentials to life eternal and are found in their completeness, solely in Him. John 1:14.
As with all buildings there is a time when the structure is finished. Then it is time for the dedication and full occupancy. So it is with the true temple of the Lord. That is, the body of believers who have consecrated themselves to fit the divine requirements expected of the church of His glory, the Bride of Christ. She is the very epitome of all that is holy. Eph. 5:27 The glory of the Lord was mightily displayed at the time of the dedication of the tabernacle, in such fashion and majesty, that even Moses was unable to enter it because of the fullness of that glory. Ex. 40:33-34 The consecration of Solomon’s temple was no less glorious. The glory of the Lord filled the house. 1 Kings 8:10-11 Both of these, the tent and the building of stone were but temporal, of the earth earthy. Now the Lord is building that which is eternal and everlasting. To the church the call is issued to truly be that everlasting dwelling place of the Lord. Not a transitory structure but that which is permanent. All other places of worship were but types and symbols. That which He is building now is without conclusion. 1 Cor. 3:16.
The true temple is built upon the apostles and prophets as the foundation of the building. From them we have received the Word of the Lord as the blueprint and the instructions for properly constructing the building. The Lord Jesus being the chief corner stone. The most majestic, the most important stone of the whole temple. Eph. 2:20 His presence is the assurance that the building will be accepted and used for the purpose for which it was built. He is the most vital, the specially chosen, the elect stone beautifying and giving strength to the whole structure. The chief corner stone is the most elegant, of the greatest value and honored above all other stones used in the construction of this glorious temple of the Lord. 1 Peter 2:6 Isa. 28:16 Wonderfully, we are given a full and complete testimony of the veracity of the Word by prophet and apostle.