The Definition of the word Temple

Temple

First used of the tabernacle, which is called the temple of the" "Lord" (1 Sam. 1:9). In the New Testament the word is used" "figuratively of Christ's human body (John 2:19, 21). Believers" "are called "the temple of God" (1 Cor. 3:16, 17). The Church is" "designated "an holy temple in the Lord" (Eph. 2:21). Heaven is" also called a temple (Rev. 7:5). We read also of the heathen temple of the great goddess Diana (Acts 19:27). "This word is generally used in Scripture of the sacred house erected on the summit of Mount Moriah for the worship of God. It "is called "the temple" (1 Kings 6:17); "the temple [R.V.," "'house'] of the Lord" (2 Kings 11:10); "thy holy temple" (Ps." "79:1); "the house of the Lord" (2 Chr. 23:5, 12); "the house of" "the God of Jacob" (Isa. 2:3); "the house of my glory" (60:7); an" "house of prayer (56:7; Matt. 21:13); "an house of sacrifice" "(2 Chr. 7:12); "the house of their sanctuary" (2 Chr. 36:17);" "the mountain of the Lord's house (Isa. 2:2); "our holy and our" "beautiful house" (64:11); "the holy mount" (27:13); "the palace" "for the Lord God" (1 Chr. 29:1); "the tabernacle of witness" (2" "Chr. 24:6); "Zion" (Ps. 74:2; 84:7). Christ calls it "my" "Father's house" (John 2:16)."