Aunty Jane
Well-Known Member
Do you know what’s missing in this justification...?From the beginning of time man has given his very BEST to God.
Solomin’s Temple is described as having been more opulent and beautiful than ANY building we have today – complete with large statues, gold inlay, incense, etc..
Was God “disgusted” but this?? NO – He was pleased by it.
The Holy Spirit came down as fire from Heaven to consume the burnt offering (2 Chron. 7:7).
God’s command and sanction on the construction.
Jesus told his disciples that the Temple would be destroyed and it has never been rebuilt.....it never will be either because there is no longer a need for a Temple on earth. Christ offered his sacrifice once for all time so that no sacrifices are now necessary for the forgiveness of sins.
What Christendom has built in her grand cathedrals are monument to themselves.....God has never set foot in any of them.
There was no earthly priesthood to serve at any of these “temples”.....their priesthood was to be served in heaven, in the role of “kings and priests” and only a chosen few would have that privilege (Rev 20:6)......this is a priesthood that cannot be corrupted like the Jewish priesthood and those serving in Christendom’s temples with their grand attire and opulent surroundings. What use is another corrupt priesthood of self serving men?
Is history always an accurate portrayal of what actually happened? Look back at the white man’s history told through his own distorted lens.....it’s not the story told from the other side, is it? He whitewashes his wickedness and justifies his bloodshed.....the church has much blood on her hands. (Isa 1:15)The Didache is NOT Scripture.
However – it is an historical reflection on the First century Church and their practices.
Funny thing about people like YOU who demand Scripture verses for everything. You can never seem to prove the man-made made 16th century invention of Sola Scriptura. However, you reject what Scripture itself states about ORAL Tradition (2 Thess. 2:15)
If Jesus and his apostles appealed to God’s word as their authority, can we guess why “the church” dumped them in favour of making their own rules? Someone replaced Jesus, who replaced God. God gave no such authority.
Power corrupts humans, which is why Jesus dismissed all authority (as power over others) in the Christian congregation.....(Matt 23:7-12) he replaced it with positions of oversight, with spiritually qualified men who had responsibilities, as well as accountability.....there was no power ever given to them....”all were brothers”. These taught only what Jesus taught them. They did not go outside of those boundaries....yet “the church” took many leaps, adopting all manner of beliefs and practices that had no place at all in God’s worship.
You are welcome to the devil’s counterfeit......I’ll pass thank you.