1 Chronicles 28:3 - “But God said to me, ‘You are not to build a house for my Name, because you are a warrior and have shed blood.’”

This was a prophetic word delivered to David when he wanted to build a temple for the Lord.  At the same time, it was a prophetic illustration of the Lord Jesus and his work of salvation.  Jesus established His Kingdom and provided everything for our salvation through the shedding of his own blood; then the Father sent the Holy Spirit to build the church, the living temple.  

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