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Eph 2:14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
(MY NOTE: The Temple area had 4 courts: The Court of the Gentiles, everyone was allowed here. The Court of the Women, other Israelites were allowed there but women weren't allowed beyond. The Court of Israel, men 20yrs & up only. The Court of the Priests, Priests only)
The middle WALL of PARTITION Paul is referring to was a wall of stone balusters. That separated/divided the outer temple Courtyard of the Gentiles (considered ungodly/impure) from the rest of the Temple.
Warnings were posted in Latin & Greek. Any foreign uncircumcised person caught crossing into another courtyard was punishable by death. The outer courtyard was where Jesus rebuked the money changers (Matt 21:13).
The Court of the Women contained poor boxes. This was where the poor widow offered the 2 mites (Lk 21:1–4).
Only ceremonially clean Jewish men could enter the Court of Israel. It was their God given sacrificial system that allowed them access into this sanctuary.
Only Levitical priests had access to the Court of Priests where the altar was (2 Chron 23:6).
This middle wall of partition was a picture of the spiritual barrier, which due to sin, denies man’s access into God’s presence.
Faith placed in Jesus's death (sins required wage PAID - Rom 6:23), burial (proof Jesus died) & resurrection - 1 Cor 15:4. (Fathers receipt, sins required payment received & accepted).
Allows us to boldly pass through (Heb 4:16) the spiritual wall of partition & via Christ, enter into God's presence. Amen
(MY NOTE: The Temple area had 4 courts: The Court of the Gentiles, everyone was allowed here. The Court of the Women, other Israelites were allowed there but women weren't allowed beyond. The Court of Israel, men 20yrs & up only. The Court of the Priests, Priests only)
The middle WALL of PARTITION Paul is referring to was a wall of stone balusters. That separated/divided the outer temple Courtyard of the Gentiles (considered ungodly/impure) from the rest of the Temple.
Warnings were posted in Latin & Greek. Any foreign uncircumcised person caught crossing into another courtyard was punishable by death. The outer courtyard was where Jesus rebuked the money changers (Matt 21:13).
The Court of the Women contained poor boxes. This was where the poor widow offered the 2 mites (Lk 21:1–4).
Only ceremonially clean Jewish men could enter the Court of Israel. It was their God given sacrificial system that allowed them access into this sanctuary.
Only Levitical priests had access to the Court of Priests where the altar was (2 Chron 23:6).
This middle wall of partition was a picture of the spiritual barrier, which due to sin, denies man’s access into God’s presence.
Faith placed in Jesus's death (sins required wage PAID - Rom 6:23), burial (proof Jesus died) & resurrection - 1 Cor 15:4. (Fathers receipt, sins required payment received & accepted).
Allows us to boldly pass through (Heb 4:16) the spiritual wall of partition & via Christ, enter into God's presence. Amen
