Temple Worship
Worship centered on the Jerusalem temple, the dwelling place of God's name. Solomon's temple (c. 960 BC) replaced the tabernacle as Israel's worship center (1 Kings 6-8). After its destruction by Babylon (586 BC), the second temple was built under Zerubbabel (Ezra 3-6) and later expanded by Herod. Temple worship included daily sacrifices, incense, priestly blessing, music, and pilgrimage festivals. Jesus cleansed the temple (Matthew 21:12-13) and prophesied its destruction (Matthew 24:1-2). John 2:19-21 identifies Jesus' body as the true temple. Believers are now the temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 3:16, 6:19).
Verses about Temple Worship
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Mezmurlar 5:7
But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
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Mezmurlar 138:2
I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy n…
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Hezekiel 8:16
And he brought me into the inner court of the Lord’s house, and, behold, at the door of the temple of the Lord, between the porch and the altar, were…
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2. Selanikliler 2:4
Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himsel…
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Vahiy 11:1
And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship…