A thread through the whole Bible

That I may dwell among them

From the garden to the new Jerusalem: God making a way to be with his people. Each step is the text's own words, with where to read it.

Explanation, not Scripture Reading these steps as one line, from the garden to the Holy Ghost dwelling in the believer, is a way of reading them together. The verses are the word; the thread joining them is a teaching.

The garden

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  • God walked with them

    Genesis 3:8Read the verse
    And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: Genesis 3:8

    After they had eaten, they hid themselves from his presence (the rest of the verse). The next verses tell how they were sent out of the garden (Genesis 3:23-24).

    Read it: Genesis 3:8

The law

2
  • God spake all these words

    Exodus 20:1Read the verse
    And God spake all these words, saying, Exodus 20:1

    At mount Sinai, before the ten commandments (Exodus 19:20; 20:2-17).

    Read it: Exodus 20:1-3

  • The law was our schoolmaster

    Galatians 3:24Read the verse
    Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. Galatians 3:24

    Paul writes to the churches of Galatia, looking back on the law given at Sinai.

    Read it: Galatians 3:24

The tabernacle

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  • That I may dwell among them

    Exodus 25:8 and 1 moreRead the verses

    The LORD said to Moses

    And let them make me a sanctuary Exodus 25:8
    that I may dwell among them. Exodus 25:8

    Said to Moses on the mount, with the pattern of the tabernacle (Exodus 25:9).

    Read it: Exodus 25:8

  • There I will meet with thee

    Exodus 25:22Read the verse

    The LORD said to Moses

    And there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy seat, Exodus 25:22

    Said of the ark of the testimony, with the mercy seat on it (Exodus 25:21).

    Read it: Exodus 25:21-22

  • The glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle

    Exodus 40:34Read the verse
    Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. Exodus 40:34

    When it was set up, Moses was not able to enter in (40:35).

    Read it: Exodus 40:34-35

The temple

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  • The glory filled the house

    1 Kings 8:11Read the verse
    for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of the LORD. 1 Kings 8:11

    Solomon's temple, when the ark was brought in (1 Kings 8:6).

    Read it: 1 Kings 8:10-11

  • The heaven of heavens cannot contain thee

    1 Kings 8:27Read the verse

    Solomon prayed

    But will God indeed dwell on the earth? 1 Kings 8:27

    Solomon asks it at the dedication of the temple he built.

    Read it: 1 Kings 8:27

  • The glory departed

    Ezekiel 10:18Read the verse

    Ezekiel saw

    Then the glory of the LORD departed from off the threshold of the house, Ezekiel 10:18

    A vision given to Ezekiel among the captives in Babylon (Ezekiel 1:1; 8:3).

    Read it: Ezekiel 10:18

Christ

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  • The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us

    John 1:14Read the verse
    And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, John 1:14

    Observation, not Scripture: the Greek word for dwelt here (skenoo, Strong's G4637) is from the word for a tent or tabernacle.

    Read it: John 1:14

  • God with us

    Matthew 1:23Read the verse
    Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Matthew 1:23

    Matthew quotes Isaiah 7:14.

    Read it: Matthew 1:23

  • The temple of his body

    John 2:19 and 1 moreRead the verses

    Jesus said

    Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. John 2:19

    John wrote

    But he spake of the temple of his body. John 2:21

    Said at the temple in Jerusalem, at the passover.

    Read it: John 2:19-21

The veil

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  • The veil of the temple was rent

    Matthew 27:51Read the verse
    And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom Matthew 27:51

    When Jesus yielded up the ghost (27:50).

    Read it: Matthew 27:50-51

  • A new and living way, through the veil

    Hebrews 10:19 and 1 moreRead the verses
    Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, Hebrews 10:19
    By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh Hebrews 10:20

    Read it: Hebrews 10:19-20

The Spirit poured out

2
  • He dwelleth with you, and shall be in you

    John 14:16 and 1 moreRead the verses

    Jesus said

    And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever John 14:16
    for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. John 14:17

    Said to the twelve on the night before he died.

    Read it: John 14:16-17

  • They were all filled with the Holy Ghost

    Acts 2:4Read the verse
    And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, Acts 2:4

    On the day of Pentecost, in Jerusalem (Acts 2:1).

    Read it: Acts 2:1-4

In you

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  • Ye are the temple of God

    1 Corinthians 3:16Read the verse
    Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? 1 Corinthians 3:16

    Paul writes to the church at Corinth.

    Read it: 1 Corinthians 3:16

  • Your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost

    1 Corinthians 6:19Read the verse
    What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, 1 Corinthians 6:19

    Paul writes to the church at Corinth.

    Read it: 1 Corinthians 6:19

  • An habitation of God through the Spirit

    Ephesians 2:22Read the verse
    In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit. Ephesians 2:22

    Paul writes to the church at Ephesus.

    Read it: Ephesians 2:21-22

For ever

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  • The tabernacle of God is with men

    Revelation 21:3Read the verse

    John heard

    Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, Revelation 21:3

    John's vision of the new heaven and the new earth (21:1).

    Read it: Revelation 21:3

  • I saw no temple therein

    Revelation 21:22Read the verse

    John saw

    And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. Revelation 21:22

    Said of the holy city, new Jerusalem (21:2).

    Read it: Revelation 21:22