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ዳዊት የእግዚአብሔርን ቤተ መቅደስ እንዲሠራ ያልተፈቀደለት ለምንድን ነው?

ዳዊት የእግዚአብሔርን ቤተ መቅደስ እንዲሠራ ያልተፈቀደለት ለምንድን ነው?

መጽሐፍ ቅዱስ የብሉይ ኪዳን ታሪኮች ለእኛ እንደ ምሳሌ ሆነው እንደተመዘገቡ ይነግረናል (1ኛ ቆሮንቶስ 10:6 NIV84) ።

መጽሐፍ ቅዱስ የታሪካዊ ሰዎች፣ እውነተኛ ክስተቶች እና ቃል በቃል ቦታዎች መዝገብ ነው። ነገር ግን ከታሪክ መጽሐፍ በላይ ነው። በቅዱሳት መጻሕፍት ውስጥ የተመዘገቡት የተወሰኑ ህይወቶች እና ክስተቶች የመዳንን እቅድ ለማራመድ በእግዚአብሔር አነሳሽነት ተካትተዋል። ተስፋ የተደረገበት መሲህ የሚመጣው በእነሱ፣ በቤተሰቦቻቸው እና በዘሮቻቸው በኩል ስለሆነ ስለ አብርሃም፣ ይስሐቅ እና ያዕቆብ ዘሮች እናነባለን (ዘፍጥረት 3:15) ።

ነገር ግን እነዚህ ታሪካዊ ዘገባዎች ለትልቁ የመዳን እቅድ ብዙ ጠቃሚ የሆኑ ተጨባጭ ትምህርቶችንም ይዘዋል።

ከእነዚህ ትምህርቶች ውስጥ አንዱን እንጠቅስ – የንጉሥ ዳዊትን ታሪክ እና የቤተ መቅደሱን ታሪክ። ዳዊት እንደ እግዚአብሔር ልብ የሆነ ሰው ቢሆንም፣ እግዚአብሔር ከዘሮቹ አንዱ መሲህ እንደሚሆን እና ለዘላለም በዙፋኑ ላይ እንደሚነግሥ ቃል ቢገባለትም፣ እግዚአብሔር ዳዊት በኢየሩሳሌም ቤተ መቅደሱን እንዲገነባ አልፈቀደለትም።

ጉሥ ዳዊትም ተነሥቶ እንዲህ አለ፡- “ወንድሞቼና ሕዝቤ ሆይ፥ ስሙኝ። ለእግዚአብሔር የቃል ኪዳን ታቦት የአምላካችንም የእግር መረገጫ የሚሆን የእረፍት ቦታ ቤት ለመሥራት በልቤ አስቤ ነበር፤ እሠራውም ዘንድ ዕቅድ አውጥቼ ነበር። እግዚአብሔር ግን፡- አንተ ጦረኛ ነህና ደም አፍስሰሃልና ለስሜ ቤት አትሠራም አለኝ” (1ኛ ዜና መዋዕል 28፡2፣ 3ኛ ዜና መዋዕል 84) ።

እግዚአብሔር ይህን ገደብ ለምን ያወጣል?

በኢየሩሳሌም የሚገኘው ቤተ መቅደስ ኢየሱስ ለገነባው እውነተኛ ቤተ መቅደስ ተጨባጭ ትምህርት ነው።

እግዚአብሔር ጸባኦት እንዲህ ይላል፡- “ስሙ ቅርንጫፍ የሆነ ሰው እነሆ፤ ከስፍራው ይወጣል የእግዚአብሔርንም ቤተ መቅደስ ይሠራል። የእግዚአብሔርን ቤተ መቅደስ የሚሠራው እርሱ ነው፤ ክብርን ይጐናጸፋል፤ በዙፋኑ ተቀምጦ ይገዛል፤ በዙፋኑም ላይ ካህን ይሆናል፤ በሁለቱም መካከል ስምምነት ይኖራል።” (ዘካርያስ 6፡12፣ 13 NIV84፣ አጽንዖት የእኔ) ።

ኢየሱስ ከሰማይ የወጣበት ይህ እውነተኛ ቤተ መቅደስ ምንድን ነው?

እናንተ ራሳችሁ የእግዚአብሔር ቤተ መቅደስ እንደሆናችሁ የእግዚአብሔርም መንፈስ በእናንተ ውስጥ እንደሚኖር አታውቁምን? (1ኛ ቆሮንቶስ 3:16 NIV84፣ የእኔ ትኩረት) ።

ከዚህ የተነሣ እናንተ ከቅዱሳን ጋር የአንድ አገር ዜጋ፣ የእግዚአብሔርም ቤተ ሰብ አባል ናችሁ እንጂ፣ ከእንግዲህ ወዲህ መጻተኞችና እንግዶች አይደላችሁም። በሐዋርያትና በነቢያት መሠረት ላይ ታንጻችኋል፤ የማእዘኑ ራስ ድንጋይም ክርስቶስ ኢየሱስ ራሱ ነው፤ በእርሱ ሕንጻ ሁሉ አንድ ላይ ተገጣጥሞ በጌታ ቅዱስ ቤተ መቅደስ እንዲሆን ያድጋል።  እናንተም ደግሞ እግዚአብሔር በመንፈሱ የሚኖርበት ማደሪያ ትሆኑ ዘንድ አብራችሁ እየተገነባችሁ ነው።መ(ኤፌሶን 2፡19-22፣ የእኔ አጽንዖት).

በሰውም ወደ ተጣለ በእግዚአብሔር ዘንድ ግን ወደ ተመረጠና ክቡር ወደ ሆነው ወደ ሕያው ድንጋይ ወደ እርሱ እየቀረባችሁ፥እናንተ ደግሞ እንደ ሕያዋን ድንጋዮች ሆናችሁ፥ በኢየሱስ ክርስቶስ ለእግዚአብሔር ደስ የሚያሰኝ መንፈሳዊ መሥዋዕትን ታቀርቡ ዘንድ ቅዱሳን ካህናት እንድትሆኑ መንፈሳዊ ቤት ለመሆን ተሠሩ። 1ኛ ጴጥሮስ 2፡4-5

የትምህርቱ ዓላማ ቤተ መቅደስ፣ ጊዜያዊ መቅደስ፣ ዳዊት እንዲገነባ ያልተፈቀደለት ከድንጋይ፣ ከብረትና ከእንጨት የተሠሩ ሕይወት ከሌላቸው ቁሳቁሶች የተሠራ ሕንፃ አለ፤ ከዚያም እውነተኛው ድንኳን አለ፤ ኢየሱስ የሠራው ከሕይወት ከሌለው ነገር የተሠራ አይደለም፤ ከሕያዋን ፍጥረታት የተሠራ ነው!

የምንለው ዋናው ነገር ይህ ነው፤ በሰማይ በግርማው ዙፋን ቀኝ የተቀመጠ እንዲህ ያለ ሊቀ ካህናት አለን፤ እርሱም በእግዚአብሔር የተተከለው እውነተኛ ድንኳን በሆነችው መቅደስ ውስጥ የሚያገለግል ነው፤ በሰው ሳይሆን በጌታ የተተከለው (ዕብራውያን 8:1፣ 2 NIV84፣ የእኔ ትኩረት) ።

ግን ይህ ከሆነ፣ ዳዊት የነገሩን ትምህርት መቅደስ እንዲገነባ ለምን አልተፈቀደለትም? ምሳሌያዊነቱን አስቡበት፣ መልእክቱን አስቡበት፣ እውነታው እንዴት እንደሚሰራ አስቡበት!

በኢየሩሳሌም የሚገኘው ቤተ መቅደስ ኢየሱስ ከሕያዋን ሰዎች ወደ አንድነት የተለወጡትን አማኞችን ያቀፈ ትምህርት ሲሆን የእግዚአብሔር ሕግ በልባቸውና በአእምሯቸው የተጻፈላቸው (ዕብራውያን 8:10) ናቸው። እነዚህ ሰዎች በኢየሱስ የተነደፉ፣ የተቀረጹ እና ፍጹም በሆነ መልኩ ወደ ሰማይ እንዲገቡ የተገጠሙ ናቸው። እንደገና የተወለዱ እና በውስጣዊ ሰውነታቸው ውስጥ እንደ ኢየሱስ በባህሪያቸው እንዲሆኑ ተፈጥረዋል፣ ስለዚህም በፍቅርና በእግዚአብሔር በመተማመን እንደገና አንድ ሆነዋል። እናም ይህ የልብና የአዕምሮ ለውጥ፣ የፍቅርና የመተማመን መመለስ፣ የማይወዱና የማይታመኑ ሰዎችን በመግደል በአካላዊ ኃይልና ኃይል ሊገኝ አይችልም

በመንፈሴ እንጂ በኃይልና በብርታት አይደለም፥ ይላል የሠራዊት ጌታ እግዚአብሔር (ዘካርያስ 4:6)

እግዚአብሔር ጠላቶቹን በመግደል ኃይልንና ኃይልን በመጠቀም ሰዎችን ለፍቅር፣ ለእምነት፣ ለታማኝነት፣ ለታማኝነት እና ለወዳጅነት ሊያተርፍ አይችልም። እግዚአብሔር የሚያሸንፈው በመንፈስ ቅዱስ ኃይል ሲሆን ይህም በውስጣዊ ሰው – በልብና በአእምሮ ላይ የሚሠራ የእውነትና የፍቅር መንፈስ ነው።

ይህ እውነታ ነው! ፍቅር ነፃነትን ይፈልጋል፤ ሊገደድ፣ ሊገደድ ወይም ሊገደድ አይችልም። ስለዚህ፣ በእውነቱ፣ እግዚአብሔር ፍርሃትን ማስወገድ እና በኃይልና በኃይል በመጠቀም እና የማይወዱትንና የማይታመኑትን ለመጉዳት በማስፈራራት በእርሱ ላይ ያለውን ፍጹም እምነት መመለስ አይችልም። ፍቅር የሚነቃው በፍቅር ብቻ ነው፣ ጳውሎስ እንደጻፈው

የእግዚአብሔር ቸርነት ወደ ንስሐ ይመራሃል (ሮሜ 2፡4) ።

ዳዊት ምሳሌያዊውን ቤተ መቅደስ እንዲገነባ አልተፈቀደለትም ምክንያቱም እንደ እውነቱ ከሆነ ኢየሱስ እውነተኛውን ቤተ መቅደስ በደም መፍሰስ፣ ዓመፀኞቹን በመግደል፣ ማለቂያ በሌለው ኃይሉና ኃይሉ በመጠቀም መገንባት አይችልም! በእውነትና በፍቅር ያሸንፋል፣ ይህም እውነተኛ እምነትን ያድሳል።

ስለዚህ፣ የጥበብ ሰው የሆነው ሰሎሞን ቤተ መቅደሱን ገነባ፣ ይህም ጥበብና የሁሉም ነገር እውነተኛ ገንቢ የሆነውን የኢየሱስን ኃይለኛና ትክክለኛ ምሳሌ ነው። ኢየሱስ የፍጥረት ገንቢ ነው፡

በመጀመሪያ ቃል ነበረ፥ ቃልም ከእግዚአብሔር ጋር ነበረ፥ ቃልም እግዚአብሔር ነበረ። እርሱ በመጀመሪያ ከእግዚአብሔር ጋር ነበረ። ሁሉ በእርሱ ሆነ፥ ያለ እርሱ የተፈጠረ ምንም አልሆነም (ዮሐንስ 1:1-3 NIV84፣ የእኔ አጽንዖት) ።

እርሱ የማይታየው አምላክ ምሳሌ ነው፤ ከፍጥረት ሁሉ በፊት በኵር ነው። ሁሉ በእርሱ ተፈጥሯልና፤ በሰማይና በምድር ያሉት፥ የሚታዩትና የማይታዩት፥ ዙፋናት ቢሆኑ፥ ኃይላትም ቢሆኑ፥ ገዦችም ቢሆኑ፥ ሥልጣናትም ቢሆኑ፥ ሁሉ በእርሱና ለእርሱ ተፈጥረዋል። እርሱ ከሁሉ በፊት ነው፥ ሁሉም በእርሱ ተጋጥሞአል (ቆላስይስ 1:15-17 NIV84፣ አጽንዖት የእኔ ነው) ።

ኢየሱስ እውነታን፣ አጽናፈ ዓለሙን፣ ሕይወትን ገንብቷል፤ የሰው ልጅን እንደገና ለመገንባት፣ ለመፈወስ፣ ለማስተካከል እና ወደ እግዚአብሔር የመጀመሪያ ሀሳብ ለመመለስ ጥበብ ያለው ኢየሱስ ብቻ ነው፣ በሰው ልጅ ውስጥ ያለው አምላክ።

የእግዚአብሔርን እውነተኛ ቤተ መቅደስ በጥበብ ተግባራዊ ማድረግ የሚችለው ኢየሱስ ብቻ ነው፡ እውነት (አብን ለመግለጥ በመካከላችን የሚኖር ሙሉ በሙሉ እግዚአብሔር ነው)፣ በፍቅር የቀረበ (መላ ሕይወቱ የእግዚአብሔር ሕግ እና የፍቅር ባህሪ ሕያው መገለጫ ነበር፣ እኛን ለማዳን የሕይወቱን በፈቃደኝነት መስዋዕትነት ጨምሮ)፣ ነፃ ሲወጣን (ስለዚህ ነፃ እንድንተወውና እንድንገድለው ፈቅዶልናል፣ እግዚአብሔር እሱን በመካድ ኃይሉን እንደማይጠቀም ወይም ቅጣት እንደማያመጣ ያረጋግጣል!)።

ዳዊት የእግዚአብሔርን ቤተ መቅደስ እንዲገነባ ያልተፈቀደለት ለምን እንደሆነ ፍጹም ምክንያታዊ ነው፤ ብዙ ሰዎች ይህንን ትምህርት ቢያመልጡም ኢየሱስ የደም አምላክ እንደሆነ በስህተት ያምኑና ኃይሉን ተጠቅሞ ለማሰቃየትና ለመግደል እንዴት ያሳዝናል። ኢየሱስ ሰዎች ስለ እርሱ የተነገሩትን እነዚህን ውሸቶች ውድቅ እንዲያደርጉ፣ በእውነት እንዲያምኑበት፣ ልባቸውን እንዲከፍቱለት እና ለሰማይ ፍጹም ተስማሚ ድንጋዮች እንዲሆኑ እንዲቀርጻቸው እየጠበቀ ነው። እስካሁን ካላደረጋችሁት፣ ኢየሱስ ለሰው ልጅ ፍጹም የሆነውን የእግዚአብሔርን አምሳል፣ በመንፈሱ የሚኖርበትን ሕያው ቤተ መቅደስ እንድትፈወሱ፣

 

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Testimony 37

Hearing Dr. Jennings’ presentations in person came at a pivotal moment in my spiritual journey that began about nine months ago, when the fault lines inherent in my belief system began to crack under questions that most reasonable people end up asking about God and His nature. These were questions I couldn’t find answers to, and they shook my faith. I was unable let it go any longer and be satisfied. My Christian experience became distant. I was afraid; the fear in me rose like thorns, pushing me away from Jesus. And then someone heard my questions and introduced me to this ministry, and my life has totally changed.

I can tell you that this new, “present truth” message is far grander and life-changing than when I shifted from being an agnostic and then a nominal Christian. It has radically altered my worldview, because it reveals a God that makes sense. It is a revolution. I believe that Dr. Jennings’ message is the final message that must go to the world. If any message could be called “righteousness by faith,” as abused as that term is by the right and the left, this is that message, because Jennings’ biblical message identifies a God who is different, whose character isn’t an impossible contradiction.

I walk this path now without fear. I see people differently, and the Holy Spirit burns in my heart. Many call Dr. Jennings’ message false and compromising, but it isn’t false, because I’ve seen the fruits within my mind and body. It is not compromising, because in this message is the only road to holiness that makes any sense. No longer do I behold a pagan god who is always angry and suspicious. Instead, I behold a God who is freeing and loving, always working for our good, and giving me every reason to love my enemy even to my own death, just as Jesus pleads with us. God is good.

Anthony L., CA, USA

 

Testimony 46

Over the past couple of years God has been expanding my view of Himself and His character. Along my approximately 40-year journey, I have often had questions, but was hesitant to voice these and step outside the traditionally accepted thinking, for fear of admitting that I may in fact be eternally lost. In the recesses of my thinking has been the thought – if one blindly accepts (which is widely regarded as “real faith”) and does not question, is this really ‘truth?’ I often find it challenging to grapple with very theological ‘speak,’ but Dr. Jennings has a real gift of explaining spiritual concepts with clear practical examples. The weekly discussions are growing my Christian experience and slowly changing my view of how to live as a child of God in today’s complex world. Finally the whole Old Testament sanctuary teaching moved in my mind from fantasy to reality!

Beverly S., South Africa

 

Testimony 23

I would just like to add my voice to the many people who, I believe, must have contacted you to express their appreciation for the “Healing the Mind” DVDs. I’ve been listening to your Bible study class discussions for many years and I’ve been personally blessed by your research and teaching about the character of God.

L. G., Oakland, MI, USA

 

Testimony 11

I would love to have a copy of “Healing the Mind” DVDs to have in my therapy office. I enjoy having clients check out materials to enhance their therapy experience. I have sat under Dr. Jennings’ teaching at an American Association of Christian Counselors convention and respect his work greatly.

K.B., LA, USA

 

Testimony 36

Thank you and may God continue to bless you as you share with others the intricacies of how we are all “fearfully and wonderfully made”. I must share that you have opened a whole new world to me, and I have found tremendous healing through what you have shared in two of your books, “Could It Be This Simple?” and “The God Shaped Brain.” I praise God for what you shared, what I have learned, and how I have grown and healed! My prayer is that My Precious Jesus will be seen by others in the way I live, act, talk, etc. and they may be encouraged to know He is truly a GREAT God of LOVE, desiring that no one should perish! God Bless you in your continued endeavors to present Him as He really is!

Joleen H. GA, USA

 

Testimony 47

I can’t even begin to thank you and your ministry enough for introducing me to the Truth about a loving and merciful God! I have my daughter and her in-laws to thank for sharing with me “The God-Shaped Brain” as well as your website. I listen to the Bible study class lessons on my daily walk. May God continue to bless your thirst-quenching ministry!

Liz H., Port Angeles, WA, USA

 

 

Testimony 28

I have been following your Bible study class for about a year now. I must say I am impressed with how your ministry has grown. I took it upon myself to listen to all your lesson podcasts from the past and they have both enriched me physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. I have learnt a lot from this class. I have also noticed how the class has grown in spiritual strength. One of the things that benefited me is that now I am not afraid of God. I use to be, but now it has melted away. The second thing is that you helped me to have a real life relationship with God. Now He is my friend that was always there and I love having him with me all the time. Thirdly, because of this class, it inspired me to take over and lead a class. I have called it “Let Us Reason Together,” adapting your inquisitive style and creating a class of free thinkers.

T. Banda, Malawi, Africa

 

Testimony 56

I cannot thank you enough for opening my understanding to the beautiful truth of God’s Law of Love and how it applies to everything. I have been a Christian for over forty years, but I feel like I am only now seeing with my eyes open. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!

Tammy Cinzio, Australia

 

Testimony 7

Ok, so last night I listened to “The Law of Liberty” and “How to Achieve Victory: Freedom, Truth and Spirtual Warfare.” These are both MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITES so far! The logic is just soooooo beautiful. I had to re-listen to them a couple of times. I just want to EXPLODE! (<< we assume with joy and happiness)

N. B., Canada

 

Testimony 50

After coming into contact with Come And Reason Ministries, I can finally say that many of my unanswered questions have fallen into place. I discovered that my view of God’s Law was “imposed laws and rules” with “imposed punishments” and that this was the major culprit of my many unanswered questions. Thanks be to God for using you and those around you to help us who have struggled with this “infection” of thought. I have now rejected the “imposed law” concept to fully embrace “Design Law”… to look thru “Design Law,” instead of “imposed law,” is a relief.

Viliami L., Australia

 

Testimony 76

Warm greetings from Tanzania! I just wanted to take a moment to thank you and your team at Come And Reason Ministries for the amazing work you do. Your teachings have opened my eyes to deep biblical truths and how to live them out in real life. I started following the ministry back in 2018, and ever since, my walk with God has grown so much stronger. I’ve found freedom from fear-based faith and now live with more peace and trust in Him. I’ve also been sharing what I’ve learned, especially through Bible School discussions. Your lessons are so insightful and well-explained that I try not to miss a single one. May God continue to bless the work you’re doing.
Elisha M., Tanzania, Africa

Testimony 49

I came into the church at 21, but that is as far as it went. I was so confused about what love is. I couldn’t find it in the bible, because I am not a person that can read between the lines. I have no logic. I have read many, many books; trying to figure out the crux of the matter. They were helpful, but something was still missing. I have become very frustrated to the point of crying out to God, “Where can I go?”  I needed some basics.

I found two books, written by Timothy Jennings, MD, to be very helpful. God showed me that I had lived my whole life in fear. I didn’t even see it. Now, I do. God is so good.  I discovered the “The Remedy”  Dr. Jennings new book, “The God-Shaped Heart!” Oh, I was so excited, I purchased them right away.

I can get rid of most of my books, because “The Remedy” brings the Love of God out so clearly, even I can’t miss it. Now, I want to sit and read my Bible. Wow, what a revelation! It is just simply Awesome! I am so grateful to Jehovah Almighty for hearing my prayer for more understanding! I am so encouraged!

Jackie S.

 

Testimony 63

I’ve been very blessed by “The God Shaped Brain” and this ministry, through video and podcast, over the last few years. It’s truly opened up my eyes more to the truth about God and the importance of that truth in the present world. The message is so inviting, freeing and enlightening and MORE people need to know about it. I believe it is the last message that can truly, not only prepare a people for salvation and translation, but vindicate the character of God.

Michael V., Yonkers, NY, USA

 

Testimony 22

I have found your Bible study class lectures to be very inspiring and useful as I prepare to teach class every other week. I subscribe to the podcast and download your notes on the weeks I teach. The audio and notes are such a great help in preparing. My own understanding of God’s character has grown as I teach the class. Commendations on the thought-provoking and well-prepared material Come and Reason provides. Personally, I get excited by the tie you make between the spiritual and mental/physical domains.

A.A. Corrales, NM, USA

 

Testimony 20

I just wanted to personally thank you for your teachings and insight into scripture. I came across your website via my cousin who suggested I look into “Healing the Mind” information. My youngest daughter has been struggling over the last couple of years and it all came to a head this spring. When I started listening to the “Healing the Mind” lectures my own life began to be transformed. I began sharing with all my daughters the concepts you laid out so clearly. I ordered your book and soaked it up. I just want to say “Thank You!” My walk with the Lord has been refreshed and renewed. Your obedience to the Lord is a blessing to so many.

R. K., Anderson, SC, USA