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[[~~File~~:~~Jerus-n4i.jpg|thumb|The model of the Jerusalem Temple, which was once located at the Holyland Hotel, is now on display at the Israel Museum.~~]]

[[ko:성전]]The term '''''temple''''' means “holy house,” and in the [[Bible]], it refers to a building established as the dwelling place of [[God]] and the site where [[Priest|priests]] offered sacrifices to Him. The first temple was built during the reign of [[Solomon]] on Mount Moriah in [[Jerusalem]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Chronicles+3%3A1&version=NIV |title=2 Chronicles 3:1 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>—the very place where [[Abraham]] had once prepared to offer [[Isaac]] as a burnt offering. From that point onward, throughout the Old Testament era, [[Sacrifices in the Old Testament|sacrificial worship]] was conducted at this site.<ref> This was to fulfill the prophecy of offering animal sacrifices in the temple until the coming of Christ.</ref> The structure of the temple was based directly on the design of the tabernacle. However, compared with the tabernacle, the temple was larger in scale and contained more sacred furnishings. The ark of the covenant was placed in the innermost sanctuary, known as the [[The Most Holy Place|Most Holy Place]]. Since the temple is the dwelling place of God, in the New Testament era, believers themselves are referred to as “temples of the [[The Holy Spirit|Holy Spirit]].”

The term '''''temple''''' means “holy house,” and in the [[Bible]], it refers to a building established as the dwelling place of [[God]] and the site where [[Priest|priests]] offered sacrifices to Him. The first temple was built during the reign of [[Solomon]] on Mount Moriah in [[Jerusalem]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Chronicles+3%3A1&version=NIV |title=2 Chronicles 3:1 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>—the very place where [[Abraham]] had once prepared to offer [[Isaac]] as a burnt offering. From that point onward, throughout the Old Testament era, [[Sacrifices in the Old Testament|sacrificial worship]] was conducted at this site.<ref> This was to fulfill the prophecy of offering animal sacrifices in the temple until the coming of Christ.</ref> The structure of the temple was based directly on the design of the tabernacle. However, compared with the tabernacle, the temple was larger in scale and contained more sacred furnishings. The ark of the covenant was placed in the innermost sanctuary, known as the [[The Most Holy Place|Most Holy Place]]. Since the temple is the dwelling place of God, in the New Testament era, believers themselves are referred to as “temples of the [[The Holy Spirit|Holy Spirit]].”

==Overview of Temple History==

The temple was called by various names in Scripture, including “a place for God to dwell forever,” “a place where God caused His name to dwell,” and “the house of the [[Jehovah|LORD]].”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Chronicles+6%3A2-11&version=NIV |title=2 Chronicles 6:2–11 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Inside the temple, the [[Ark of the Covenant|ark of the covenant]] was kept. During the Israelites’ [[Life in Desert|journey through the wilderness]], the ark resided in the sanctuary—the tabernacle, a portable temple. Even after entering the land of Canaan, the ark continued to be moved until King [[David]] brought it into the [[City of David|City of Zion]]. David desired to build a permanent house of God—the temple—to enshrine the ark, which had been kept in the tabernacle. However, it was foretold that the temple would be constructed by his son, [[/churchofgod.wiki/솔로몬|Solomon]]. David prepared for the temple’s construction by gathering vast materials and providing Solomon with detailed instructions for the building and its furnishings, as revealed by God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Chronicles+28%3A11-19&version=NIV |title=1 Chronicles 28:11–19 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> After David’s death, Solomon completed the first temple on Mount Moriah in Jerusalem.<ref name=":0" /> Because this location was close to [[Zion]], Mount Zion came to be known over time as “the mountain where the temple of God stands.”

The temple was called by various names in Scripture, including “a place for God to dwell forever,” “a place where God caused His name to dwell,” and “the house of the [[Jehovah|LORD]].”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Chronicles+6%3A2-11&version=NIV |title=2 Chronicles 6:2–11 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Inside the temple, the [[Ark of the Covenant|ark of the covenant]] was kept. During the Israelites’ [[Life in the Desert|journey through the wilderness]], the ark resided in the sanctuary—the tabernacle, a portable temple. Even after entering the land of Canaan, the ark continued to be moved until King [[David]] brought it into the [[City of David|City of Zion]]. David desired to build a permanent house of God—the temple—to enshrine the ark, which had been kept in the tabernacle. However, it was foretold that the temple would be constructed by his son, [[/churchofgod.wiki/솔로몬|Solomon]]. David prepared for the temple’s construction by gathering vast materials and providing Solomon with detailed instructions for the building and its furnishings, as revealed by God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Chronicles+28%3A11-19&version=NIV |title=1 Chronicles 28:11–19 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> After David’s death, Solomon completed the first temple on Mount Moriah in Jerusalem.<ref name=":0" /> Because this location was close to [[Zion]], Mount Zion came to be known over time as “the mountain where the temple of God stands.”

The temple was destroyed in the 6th century B.C. during the [[Babylon|Babylonian]] invasion. However, it was rebuilt by Zerubbabel (Hebrew: זְרֻבָּבֶל),<ref>[https://biblehub.com/hebrew/2216.htm Strong's Hebrew: 2216. זְרֻבָּבֶל], ''Bible Hub''</ref> the governor of Judah, in fulfillment of biblical prophecy. This reconstruction was made possible by a decree from King [[Cyrus (II)|Cyrus]] of Persia, which allowed the Jewish people to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple. Over the following centuries, the temple endured under the rule of successive foreign empires. During the Roman occupation, [[Herod]] the Great initiated a major expansion of the temple complex, and the project was completed around A.D. 63. Tragically, only seven years later, in A.D. 70, the temple was completely destroyed when Roman general Titus led an assault on Jerusalem.

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===Structure and Layout===

[[~~file~~:~~Tabernacle~~.png|thumb|Diagram of the Sanctuary]]

[[File:SolomonsTemple.png|thumb|Diagram of the Sanctuary]]

The layout and features of Solomon’s Temple are recorded in [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Chronicles%203%E2%80%935&version=NIV 2 Chronicles chapters 3–5] and [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Kings%206%E2%80%937&version=NIV 1 Kings chapters 6–7].

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About 50 years later, [[Nehemiah]], a Jewish official serving in the Persian Empire, learned that Jerusalem’s walls remained in ruins and that the people were living in hardship and disgrace. Appointed as governor of Judah, Nehemiah led the rebuilding of the city wall. The effort faced fierce opposition from figures such as Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arab, who mocked the workers and plotted violence to stop the project. Undeterred, Nehemiah inspired the people to continue the work, even posting guards to protect them while they built.

Despite the ongoing threats, the wall was completed successfully, and the surrounding nations were awestruck, recognizing that this work had been accomplished with the help of our God. On the first day of the seventh month, the [[Feast of Trumpets]], the people assembled before the Water Gate, where [[~~Book of~~ Ezra|Ezra]] the priest and scribe read from the [[law of God]]. On the fifteenth day, they celebrated the [[Feast of Tabernacles]], building booths and rejoicing in holiness for seven days. Through the feast, the people gained a deeper understanding of God’s will and made a solemn vow never to neglect the house of God again. A dedication ceremony followed to commemorate the rebuilt wall, during which Nehemiah purified both the temple and the people of Israel.

Despite the ongoing threats, the wall was completed successfully, and the surrounding nations were awestruck, recognizing that this work had been accomplished with the help of our God. On the first day of the seventh month, the [[Feast of Trumpets]], the people assembled before the Water Gate, where [[Ezra (Bible)|Ezra]] the priest and scribe read from the [[law of God]]. On the fifteenth day, they celebrated the [[Feast of Tabernacles]], building booths and rejoicing in holiness for seven days. Through the feast, the people gained a deeper understanding of God’s will and made a solemn vow never to neglect the house of God again. A dedication ceremony followed to commemorate the rebuilt wall, during which Nehemiah purified both the temple and the people of Israel.

*'''The Intertestamental Period'''

Approximately 400 years passed between the writing of the last book of the [[The Old Testament|Old Testament]], [[Book of Malachi|Malachi]], and the birth of Jesus. During this intertestamental period, Palestine underwent numerous shifts in power, leading to major transformations in politics, economy, society, and culture. Both Israel and the Jerusalem temple suffered greatly amid the struggles between powerful empires.

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-[[File:Jerus-n4i.jpg|thumb|The model of the Jerusalem Temple, which was once located at the Holyland Hotel, is now on display at the Israel Museum.]]
+<!-- interlanguage:start -->[[ko:성전]]<!-- interlanguage:end -->The term '''''temple''''' means “holy house,” and in the [[Bible]], it refers to a building established as the dwelling place of [[God]] and the site where [[Priest|priests]] offered sacrifices to Him. The first temple was built during the reign of [[Solomon]] on Mount Moriah in [[Jerusalem]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Chronicles+3%3A1&version=NIV |title=2 Chronicles 3:1 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>—the very place where [[Abraham]] had once prepared to offer [[Isaac]] as a burnt offering. From that point onward, throughout the Old Testament era, [[Sacrifices in the Old Testament|sacrificial worship]] was conducted at this site.<ref> This was to fulfill the prophecy of offering animal sacrifices in the temple until the coming of Christ.</ref> The structure of the temple was based directly on the design of the tabernacle. However, compared with the tabernacle, the temple was larger in scale and contained more sacred furnishings. The ark of the covenant was placed in the innermost sanctuary, known as the [[The Most Holy Place|Most Holy Place]]. Since the temple is the dwelling place of God, in the New Testament era, believers themselves are referred to as “temples of the [[The Holy Spirit|Holy Spirit]].”
-The term '''''temple''''' means “holy house,” and in the [[Bible]], it refers to a building established as the dwelling place of [[God]] and the site where [[Priest|priests]] offered sacrifices to Him. The first temple was built during the reign of [[Solomon]] on Mount Moriah in [[Jerusalem]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Chronicles+3%3A1&version=NIV |title=2 Chronicles 3:1 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>—the very place where [[Abraham]] had once prepared to offer [[Isaac]] as a burnt offering. From that point onward, throughout the Old Testament era, [[Sacrifices in the Old Testament|sacrificial worship]] was conducted at this site.<ref> This was to fulfill the prophecy of offering animal sacrifices in the temple until the coming of Christ.</ref> The structure of the temple was based directly on the design of the tabernacle. However, compared with the tabernacle, the temple was larger in scale and contained more sacred furnishings. The ark of the covenant was placed in the innermost sanctuary, known as the [[The Most Holy Place|Most Holy Place]]. Since the temple is the dwelling place of God, in the New Testament era, believers themselves are referred to as “temples of the [[The Holy Spirit|Holy Spirit]].”
 ==Overview of Temple History==
-The temple was called by various names in Scripture, including “a place for God to dwell forever,” “a place where God caused His name to dwell,” and “the house of the [[Jehovah|LORD]].”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Chronicles+6%3A2-11&version=NIV |title=2 Chronicles 6:2–11 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Inside the temple, the [[Ark of the Covenant|ark of the covenant]] was kept. During the Israelites’ [[Life in Desert|journey through the wilderness]], the ark resided in the sanctuary—the tabernacle, a portable temple. Even after entering the land of Canaan, the ark continued to be moved until King [[David]] brought it into the [[City of David|City of Zion]]. David desired to build a permanent house of God—the temple—to enshrine the ark, which had been kept in the tabernacle. However, it was foretold that the temple would be constructed by his son, [[/churchofgod.wiki/솔로몬|Solomon]]. David prepared for the temple’s construction by gathering vast materials and providing Solomon with detailed instructions for the building and its furnishings, as revealed by God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Chronicles+28%3A11-19&version=NIV |title=1 Chronicles 28:11–19 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> After David’s death, Solomon completed the first temple on Mount Moriah in Jerusalem.<ref name=":0" /> Because this location was close to [[Zion]], Mount Zion came to be known over time as “the mountain where the temple of God stands.”
+The temple was called by various names in Scripture, including “a place for God to dwell forever,” “a place where God caused His name to dwell,” and “the house of the [[Jehovah|LORD]].”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Chronicles+6%3A2-11&version=NIV |title=2 Chronicles 6:2–11 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Inside the temple, the [[Ark of the Covenant|ark of the covenant]] was kept. During the Israelites’ [[Life in the Desert|journey through the wilderness]], the ark resided in the sanctuary—the tabernacle, a portable temple. Even after entering the land of Canaan, the ark continued to be moved until King [[David]] brought it into the [[City of David|City of Zion]]. David desired to build a permanent house of God—the temple—to enshrine the ark, which had been kept in the tabernacle. However, it was foretold that the temple would be constructed by his son, [[/churchofgod.wiki/솔로몬|Solomon]]. David prepared for the temple’s construction by gathering vast materials and providing Solomon with detailed instructions for the building and its furnishings, as revealed by God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Chronicles+28%3A11-19&version=NIV |title=1 Chronicles 28:11–19 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> After David’s death, Solomon completed the first temple on Mount Moriah in Jerusalem.<ref name=":0" /> Because this location was close to [[Zion]], Mount Zion came to be known over time as “the mountain where the temple of God stands.”
 The temple was destroyed in the 6th century B.C. during the [[Babylon|Babylonian]] invasion. However, it was rebuilt by Zerubbabel (Hebrew: זְרֻבָּבֶל),<ref>[https://biblehub.com/hebrew/2216.htm Strong's Hebrew: 2216. זְרֻבָּבֶל], ''Bible Hub''</ref> the governor of Judah, in fulfillment of biblical prophecy. This reconstruction was made possible by a decree from King [[Cyrus (II)|Cyrus]] of Persia, which allowed the Jewish people to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple. Over the following centuries, the temple endured under the rule of successive foreign empires. During the Roman occupation, [[Herod]] the Great initiated a major expansion of the temple complex, and the project was completed around A.D. 63. Tragically, only seven years later, in A.D. 70, the temple was completely destroyed when Roman general Titus led an assault on Jerusalem.
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 ===Structure and Layout===
-[[file:Tabernacle.png|thumb|Diagram of the Sanctuary]]
+[[File:SolomonsTemple.png|thumb|Diagram of the Sanctuary]]
 The layout and features of Solomon’s Temple are recorded in [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Chronicles%203%E2%80%935&version=NIV 2 Chronicles chapters 3–5] and [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Kings%206%E2%80%937&version=NIV 1 Kings chapters 6–7].
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 About 50 years later, [[Nehemiah]], a Jewish official serving in the Persian Empire, learned that Jerusalem’s walls remained in ruins and that the people were living in hardship and disgrace. Appointed as governor of Judah, Nehemiah led the rebuilding of the city wall. The effort faced fierce opposition from figures such as Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arab, who mocked the workers and plotted violence to stop the project. Undeterred, Nehemiah inspired the people to continue the work, even posting guards to protect them while they built.
-Despite the ongoing threats, the wall was completed successfully, and the surrounding nations were awestruck, recognizing that this work had been accomplished with the help of our God. On the first day of the seventh month, the [[Feast of Trumpets]], the people assembled before the Water Gate, where [[Book of Ezra|Ezra]] the priest and scribe read from the [[law of God]]. On the fifteenth day, they celebrated the [[Feast of Tabernacles]], building booths and rejoicing in holiness for seven days. Through the feast, the people gained a deeper understanding of God’s will and made a solemn vow never to neglect the house of God again. A dedication ceremony followed to commemorate the rebuilt wall, during which Nehemiah purified both the temple and the people of Israel.
+Despite the ongoing threats, the wall was completed successfully, and the surrounding nations were awestruck, recognizing that this work had been accomplished with the help of our God. On the first day of the seventh month, the [[Feast of Trumpets]], the people assembled before the Water Gate, where [[Ezra (Bible)|Ezra]] the priest and scribe read from the [[law of God]]. On the fifteenth day, they celebrated the [[Feast of Tabernacles]], building booths and rejoicing in holiness for seven days. Through the feast, the people gained a deeper understanding of God’s will and made a solemn vow never to neglect the house of God again. A dedication ceremony followed to commemorate the rebuilt wall, during which Nehemiah purified both the temple and the people of Israel.
 *'''The Intertestamental Period'''
 Approximately 400 years passed between the writing of the last book of the [[The Old Testament|Old Testament]], [[Book of Malachi|Malachi]], and the birth of Jesus. During this intertestamental period, Palestine underwent numerous shifts in power, leading to major transformations in politics, economy, society, and culture. Both Israel and the Jerusalem temple suffered greatly amid the struggles between powerful empires.

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