3. ADORNING THE ASSEMBLY


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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
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