Adorning the Assembly-5
ADORNING THE ASSEMBLY
READ:Lk.21:1-5; Mk.13:1; Rev. 21:2
INTRO:"Adorn"10 times--5 times
adorn- 4 garnished- 1 trimmed
Means==to put in order==arrange=
decorate==Eng. cosmetic
ADORNMENT OF THE TEMPLE Lk 21:5
Temple of the O.T. not the same as the N.T---- But it is a type
Temple== a consecrated or sacred place
It was adorned with"Goodly Stones" and Gifts
O.T was a BUILDING-- N.T. a PEOPLE
Acts 7;47
THREE ASPECTS OF TEMPLE OF GOD
1--Our Bodies--1 Cor. 6:19
2--Local Assembly 1 Cor 3:16,17
3--Whole Assembly Eph 2;21 cf. Rev.
19:7,8 21:2
ADORNMENT OF THE LOCAL ASSEMBLY
Two things--goodly stones--gifts
1) Stones--Fig Believers
Matt 3:9--likely Romans--Gentiles
Matt 16:17 Peter==a rolling stone
detached and movable-- Material
1 Pet 2:5--Lively Stones--a house
1 Pet 2:4--Living stone==Christ
2) Goodly Stones--- Lk. 21:5
"beautiful and precious" 2Chron 3:6
Precious Stone==Christ 1 Pet 2:6; Rev 21
"Jasper" stone of many colours
We should be like Him--many colours==fruit of the Spirit
"Clear" crystal transparent,like
ice, sparkling
We should be clear and shining for Him
3) GIFTS== Lk. 21:5 only used once
Gk; vow or wish "vow offering"
"devoted to God "similar to
"anathema"
APPLY: Assembly should be:
BEAUTIFUL IN CHARACTER
DEVOTED IN SERVING THE LORD
Acts 2:40,41 Saved-Separated
Baptized-Added-Continued Steadfast
Acts 11:26--Assembled and taught
Acts 26:28--Witnessing
1 Per 4:16--Persecuted for His Name
All comments and questions to: Harold Smith (NSTN2705@Fox.nstn.ca)