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==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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 ==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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