Ezekiel sees the temple of God, holy to the Lord. In his vision he sees something that we cannot build, something we cannot express. He sees the real presence of the Lord with his people. In effect, he sees the invisible Church. It is the place, the gathering, the presence of the triune God, our Lord and Savior's purchased people, gathered for his glory, purchased out of every nation to live for God incarnate, Jesus Christ the Lord. In our fellowship with Christ we are gathered together in the holy name of the Lord. We have put aside the idolatry which we once served. We have been brought into the true fellowship of Christ. This is the body that is holy to the Lord. It is the living temple of God.
Do we realize we are the living stones in the temple of God? Do we realize that we are the home of the Holy Spirit? Do we realize that when we extend our hands in service we are doing the very service of our Lord? Do we realize that this is the fellowship our Lord has purchased by his blood and which he binds together by baptism and holy communion?
May the Lord impress this image on us.
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