Josh De Jong
Last week, during our Sunday sermon, we closed the Old Testament and opened up the New Testament. We saw that on the first page of the New Testament, Jesus is said to be a descendant of Abraham and a descendant of David. God is faithful. He keeps his promises. Enter Jesus — Son of God and Son of Man — who would make Abraham's family a blessing to the nations. Here is the One with an eternal throne and kingdom.
What's more, recall that long-standing desire of God's: that the family of Abraham would be a kingdom of priests? This week, we learn how that becomes a reality.
There are a couple key texts for our sermon this coming weekend. Read Acts chapters 1–2. Read 1 Peter 2:1–10 and Ephesians 2:19–22. What do you see?
Do you see a temple? The place where God's presence dwells? Where is that temple?
Do you see a kingdom of priests? Who are those priests?
Are you the priest? Are you the temple? If so, what does that mean? Prayerfully, consider those implications.
