IN THE MIDST

READ: Acts 7:44-50
INTRO: When God made man He wanted    to dwell with him.

THREE DWELLING PLACES IN O.T.
1--In the garden--tree in the midst Gen 2:9
2--In the tabernacle--Exod. 25:8-     29:46
3--In the temple--filled the house

 ALWAYS THE SAME PLACE IN O.T.

Acts 7:48  NO MORE IN N.T. 17:24

          THREE TEMPLES IN N.T.

1--OUR BODIES-- Jn 14:17--1 Cor 6:19--1 Jn 4:4 "greater is He...
   ANYWHERE
2--BODY OF BELIEVERS--Matt. 18:20; 1 Cor 3:16--2 Cor 6:16
Eph 2:22-1 Pet 2:5
3--WHOLE BODY--
  I will build-- Matt. 16:18
  Being built--- Eph 2:21
  Complete------ Rev. 21:3

GATHERING TO HIM MATT. 18:20
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