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Typology · typological · Confidence: high · curated

The Temple and Christ's Body

Cited scripture

  • 1Kgs 6:13 — And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel.
  • 1Kgs 8:10 — And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the LORD,
  • 1Kgs 8:11 — So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of the LORD.
  • 1Kgs 8:27 — But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?

Affirmed by

8 Christian traditions affirm this interpretation.

Historic voices touch this

2 passages from 2 historic works cite scripture this interpretation depends on.

  • Catechism of the Catholic Church · 1 passage
  • Against Heresies (Adversus Haereses) · 1 passage