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And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:4
D.L. MOODY
In Exodus, we read that when Moses had finished the tabernacle in the desert, the Shekhinah glory came and filled it with the presence of God—that was the Holy Spirit. The moment the tabernacle was ready, it was filled. And when the temple was built, and the priests and the Levites were there singing with one accord, the cloud came and filled the temple; the moment the temple was ready, it was filled.
These were two of His dwelling places; but where does He dwell now? Ye are the temples for the Holy Spirit to dwell in, and the moment the heart is ready, the Spirit of God will fill it.
ERWIN LUTZER
When an Old Testament high priest entered the Holy Place and went behind the curtain into the Most Holy Place, he sprinkled blood on the ark of the covenant, making intercession for himself and the people. Tradition says a rope was tied around his leg in case he died in there, he could be pulled from behind the curtain without anyone needing to enter the sacred place.
When Jesus died on the cross, the curtain of the temple was ripped down the middle, from top to bottom. This torn veil symbolized the beginning of a new era, and that the entrance into the Most Holy Place was accessible to anyone who would enter through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. We have complete confidence to enter into the holy places (see Hebrews 10:19).
And, yes, as Moody said, the temple of God now exists within every believer, “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit?” (1 Corinthians 6:19). Today, let us cleanse the temple, through confession and prayer. And let us remember, “In your presence there is fullness of joy” (Psalm 16:11).
PRAYER
Father, cleanse me; let me welcome your presence in my life today.
Thank you for your indwelling Spirit.REFLECTION QUESTIONS
Why do you think there was a curtain separating the Holy Place from the Most Holy place?Why is it significant that the Holy Spirit now dwells in us?