- Christ, who built God’s house (Heb 3:3-4)
2 Sam 7:13, Zech 6:12-13, Acts 20:28, Eph 2:20-22, 1 Tim 3:15, 1 Pt 2:4-5
In the Old Testament, it was foretold that Christ would build the eternal house of God. (2 Sam 7:13, Zech 6:12-13)
2 Sam 7:13 He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
Zech 6:12 And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The Branch; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the Lord:
13 Even he shall build the temple of the Lord; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.
Christ not only created the nation of Israel, but also built the eternal house of God, the church, with his own blood. (Heb 3:3-4, Acts 20:28, Eph 2:20-22, 1 Tim 3:15, 1 Pt 2:4-5)
Heb 3:3 For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.
4 For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God.
Acts 20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
Eph 2:20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
1 Tim 3:15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
1 Pt 2:4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.