What other scriptures highlight God's presence among His people like Psalm 132:14? Psalm 132:14—Starting Point “This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home.” Historical Echoes: God Dwelling in Israel • Exodus 25:8 – “And they are to make a sanctuary for Me, so that I may dwell among them.” • Leviticus 26:11-12 – “I will set My dwelling place among you … I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be My people.” • Deuteronomy 31:6 – “The LORD your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.” • 1 Kings 6:13 – “And I will dwell among the sons of Israel and will not forsake My people Israel.” Prophetic Assurance • Isaiah 12:6 – “For great among you is the Holy One of Israel.” • Isaiah 57:15 – God “dwells … with the contrite and humble in spirit.” • Ezekiel 37:26-27 – “My dwelling place will be with them; I will be their God, and they will be My people.” • Zephaniah 3:17 – “The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save.” • Haggai 2:4-5 – “Work, for I am with you … My Spirit remains among you.” The Incarnation: God With Us in Person • Matthew 1:23 – “Immanuel (which means, ‘God with us’).” • John 1:14 – “The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us.” Ongoing Presence through the Spirit • John 14:17 – “He abides with you and will be in you.” • John 14:23 – “We will come to him and make Our home with him.” • 2 Corinthians 6:16 – “We are the temple of the living God … ‘I will live with them and walk among them.’” • Ephesians 2:22 – “Being built together into a dwelling place for God in His Spirit.” Christ’s Continual Promise • Matthew 28:20 – “Surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” • Hebrews 13:5 – “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.” The Eternal Fulfillment • Revelation 21:3 – “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them.” Key Takeaways • From tabernacle to temple, from Bethlehem’s manger to the believer’s heart, Scripture consistently proclaims God’s literal, personal presence with His people. • The theme culminates in eternity, where He visibly dwells with redeemed humanity forever. |
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