Lions Mane
Active Member
This thread will look at the issue of whether there is a real temple in heaven and what its purpose is. To do that, I will look into the Book of Hebrews. I have had this study in mind for sometime, so I'll be looking into a lot of information about Adventist that I plan to share here.
I found that in the past, some theologians became so obsessed with individual verses in Hebrews that they lost sight of their significance in the wider context. I will look at the issue of the “sabbatismos” or Sabbath rest and how this relates to the weekly Sabbath.
I’ve also taken a look at the Colossian Heresy because this is often referred to in association with the “sabbatismos” of Hebrews four; although in reality they have little in common because of the different contexts. I’ve looked at the reality of the heavenly temple, its purpose and function, and what Christ is doing there.
The context would suggest that the author of Hebrews is primarily concerned with showing the superiority of the heavenly temple to counteract a desire to return to the ritual system. The reality and certainty of the gospel and the merits of Christ’s blood are presented in contrast to the blood of bulls and goats. The Book of Hebrews builds the foundation of my understanding of the heavenly temple but does not complete it, for that I'll need to dig into the Book of Revelation.
I found that in the past, some theologians became so obsessed with individual verses in Hebrews that they lost sight of their significance in the wider context. I will look at the issue of the “sabbatismos” or Sabbath rest and how this relates to the weekly Sabbath.
I’ve also taken a look at the Colossian Heresy because this is often referred to in association with the “sabbatismos” of Hebrews four; although in reality they have little in common because of the different contexts. I’ve looked at the reality of the heavenly temple, its purpose and function, and what Christ is doing there.
The context would suggest that the author of Hebrews is primarily concerned with showing the superiority of the heavenly temple to counteract a desire to return to the ritual system. The reality and certainty of the gospel and the merits of Christ’s blood are presented in contrast to the blood of bulls and goats. The Book of Hebrews builds the foundation of my understanding of the heavenly temple but does not complete it, for that I'll need to dig into the Book of Revelation.
