2 Corinthians 6:16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

Believers are the temple of the living God. We are to keep ourselves pure and unspotted from the world. When God commanded the children of Israel to build the Tabernacle in the wilderness, it was for the purpose of manifesting the presence and purity of God. The brazen altar was placed in the outer court for the sacrifice brought by children of Israel for the remission of sins. The priest had to offer a sacrifice for themselves before they could enter the holy place. It was a visible symbol of God’s presence with His people.

Perhaps God is showing mankind the impossibility of prosperous self-government without God. Man’s existence has been plagued with violence, destruction and war till now with no solution of true peace in sight. The nations of the world will appreciate the time better when God will bound Satan and God in Christ will physically rule the earth during the millennium. This will be the true golden age for Israel as true representatives of God. The time when Israel will fulfil their God-given role. This role of pointing the nations of the world to worship the living and true God, Creator of heaven and earth. While God is allowing time for Gentile conversion, may we be up and about the gospel work. Amen.