MYHB - Teaching - Jerusalem
MYHB - Teaching - Jerusalem
Teaching - Jerusalem
The center of Jewish life was the temple at Jerusalem. See the lamed in 'Temple' heykal היכל ? The temple has something to do with teaching. The particular lessons in it's construction and the sacrifices will be covered later.
Jerusalem ירושׁלם is the 'teaching ירו of peace שלם. Jeru ירו means 'God's י revelation ר made clear ו' or 'Jehovah's יו heart of revelation ר'. God has a heart of revelation or 'teaching'.
Salem שלם means 'peace'. It means 'reputation שם of teaching ל.
Jerusalem is the city that God chose to carry his reputation. 1Ki 11:36 His desired reputation is that he reveals himself and teaches in peace.
This is the purpose of the temple in Jerusalem. The sacrifices were a symbols of how peace with God was made possible through the death of the Son of God.
'Temple' היכל means 'wo הי at the Son of God's כ teaching ל'. It was a woeful place as people repented and confessed their sin; but it was in Jerusalem - the teaching of peace with God.
Peace with God is the 'good news' or the 'gospel'. Jerusalem is a symbol of the Gospel. What happenes at Jerusalem? A Holy God was placed in the hands of sinful men to be offered at the sacrifice for sin and produce peace with God. It was a great and terrible day; the day of the cross.