God Dwells Among Us

Expanding Eden to the Ends of the Earth.
The writers and chief actors of the Old Testament expressed a deep longing for
the presence of God. This longing is symbolized through history in the Garden
of Eden, the ark of the covenant and the tabernacle that housed it, the temple,
and the ruins of the temple.
In response to this longing, God shares his ultimate mission, in which his
people play a part: the expansion of Eden - the temple of God's presence - to
all peoples throughout the earth.
The temple has always been a source of rich scholarship and theological
reflection - but what does it mean for the church's ongoing mission in the
world? Beale and Kim build a bridge from the world of biblical theology to our
modern-day life. They help us to see clearly that the themes of Eden, the
temple, God's glorious presence, new creation, and the mission of the church
are ultimately facets of the same reality.
Hence, from Eden to the New Jerusalem, God's people are his temple on the
earth, the first-fruits of the new creation. God has always desired to dwell
among us; now the church needs to follow its calling to extend the borders of
God's kingdom and take his presence to the ends of the earth. (= 9780830844142)
In Scripture, God dwells not only up above the world but also among us, " with us and within us. Our hearts long to hear more of God's presence, his
promise to be with us. One important way for us to understand God's presence in
Scripture is through its teaching about the temple and of Jesus as the true
temple. Greg Beale has developed this theme cogently in scholarly writings. In
God Dwells Among Us he and Mitchell Kim have made these ideas accessible to
working pastors. It is a valuable aid to preaching and an excellent antidote to
the feeling of loneliness that afflicts many today. I recommend it
highly. - John Frame"
God dwelling in the midst of his people: this staggering vision is the " heart of God's covenantal purposes from Genesis to Revelation. God Dwells Among
Us brings decades of scholarship on this topic to a wider audience. More than
that, it shows how this major biblical theme is the engine of mission in the
world today. This clear and compelling study is a real feast. - Michael " Horton
Authors: G.K. Beale and Mitchell Kim.
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