Iyar 2
My Residence
“And I shall dwell in the House of יהוה, To the length of days!” (Ps 23:6 ISR)
We understand from
the Scriptures that the mishkan
(tabernacle) that was raised in the wilderness was also called the “Dwelling
Place”, because, quite simply, His presence filled it (see Ex 40:34). We know that the hekal (Temple) built in Yerushalayim (Solomon
was responsible for building the first one – see 1kin 6:1)) was called the “House
of YHWH”, where the presence of Elohim was also found (2Chr 7:1).
According to His
Word, our Elohim has another place in
which He Dwells – within us, His
children, those of us who are called by His
Name (see 1Cor 6:19). However, as with
all of our dealings with our Creator, there are responsibilities that we must
acknowledge and tend to in order to enjoy His 24/7 presence. It is up to us to keep this dwelling clean and
fit for His use, or suffer the
consequences.
Personally, I
would prefer to “dwell in this fleshly
Dwelling Place” - with YHWH, for time eternity.
“Do you not know that
you are a Dwelling Place of Elohim and that the Spirit of Elohim dwells in you?
If anyone destroys the Dwelling Place of Elohim, Elohim shall destroy him. For
the Dwelling Place of Elohim is set-apart, which you are.” (1Cor
3:16-17 ISR)
“And what union has
the Dwelling Place of Elohim with idols? For you are a Dwelling Place of the
living Elohim, as Elohim has said, “I shall dwell in them and walk among them, and I
shall be their Elohim, and they shall be My people.” Therefore, “Come out from among them and be separate, says יהוה, and do not touch what is unclean, and I shall receive you. And I shall be a
Father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to Me, says יהוה the Almighty.” (2Cor 6:16-18 ISR)
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