Author Archives: Jay F Guin

We need to pause a bit to summarize. * God created the heavens and earth as a temple in which to rest. * Adam and Eve were created to be images of God, displaying his nature in the midst of … Continue reading →

We need to return to Rom 12:1 — (Rom 12:1 ESV) I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. … Continue reading →

Tabernacle imagery appears in several places in the New Testament, with the most prominent place being the book of Hebrews. We need to start in chapter 8 — (Heb 8:5 ESV)  5 The [priests who served at the tabernacle] serve a … Continue reading →

Astonishingly, near the end of Hebrews, the writer makes a contrast between the obsolete, inferior worship at the tabernacle and compares this to the worship of God that takes places in heaven itself. Therefore, he urges us to “offer to God … Continue reading →

It’s been commonplace for centuries to argue that the Samaritans had the right spirit but lacked the truth — because they insisted on worshiping God on Mt. Gerizim, having been excluded from the Temple by the Jews. (In fact, under … Continue reading →