Oxford Bible Church - Living in the Last Days (audio)

Derek Walker describes the Millennial Temple drawing from many scriptures in Daniel, Ezekiel, Isaiah, Jeremiah & Zechariah. Discover how the concept of God's dwelling with man is central to biblical revelation, from the original earthly Temple in Eden to its ultimate fulfilment in the Millennial reign of Christ - the times of restoration of all things, when the Land of Israel will be restored to be like the original Eden. The Millennial Temple, at the peak of the Mountain of the Lord, in Israel, will be at the heart of the restoration of God's Kingdom on earth at Christ's Return. Christ will reign over the whole earth from its Holy of Holies, and a River of Life will flow from it into Jerusalem, and then divide into 2 rivers to the west and to the east. This episode provides God's vision for the climax of human history in the Messianic Kingdom and the greatest of the earthly Temples, the closest image of the heavenly Temple, which therefore also provides deep insights into the nature and operation of redeemed Man in Christ - God's ultimate, eternal Temple.

Derek Walker explores the significance of Temples, focusing on the first 3 Temples on the earthly Mount Zion, pointing out the connections between the heavenly and earthly Temples. After God moved into the Tabernacle, He promised He would lead them to a holy Mountain of His choosing where His Sanctuary would be established. God had already set apart Mount Moriah, later called Mount Zion, when Abraham offered up Isaac on Mount Moriah (Genesis 22) and God promised that He would offer up His Son in that place (v8,14). From that time Mt. Moriah was God's ordained place of Sacrifice. Later David establish his capital in Jerusalem, and God revealed to him the location and plans for the Temple, especially the Holy of Holies, and the Altar (on Ornan's threshing floor) on Mount Moriah, to the north and above the City of David (1Chronicles 21-22). Later Solomon build the Temple there (2Chronicles 23:1) and it was filled with God's glory at its Dedication. It was destroyed by the Babylonians 432 years later because of Israel's idolatry, and rebuilt 70 years later in the same place as the 2nd Temple, which was later beautified by Herod the Great. This was the Temple in the time of Jesus, but was destroyed by the Romans in AD 70, because of Israel's rejection of Christ. There will also be a 3rd Temple of God on Mount Zion in the future (the Tribulation Temple), which God will use as a final outreach to Israel as well as the world, especially through the 2 witnesses. After 3.5 years the antichrist will desecrate it with the Abomination of Desolation (Daniel 9:27, Matthew 24:15, 2Thessalonians 2, Revelation 11). There will also be a 4th Temple on Mount Zion in the Millennium (Isaiah 2:1-4, Ezekiel 40-48).

Join Pastor Derek Walker from the Oxford Bible Church as he continues his enlightening series on the Temples of God. In this episode, explore the spiritual significance of Mount Sinai and the Tabernacle, delving into their roles as divine dwellings and reflections of the heavenly Temple. We study how Mount Sinai was an earthly Temple of God for a year, before God's Presence moved into the Tabernacle (God's portable Temple).

Join Pastor Derek Walker of the Oxford Bible Church in this enlightening series exploring the concept of the Temples of God. Discover how Eden was the original earthly Temple, reflecting God's heavenly Temple, and learn about the restoration of God's Presence through biblical history. Delve into the symbolic significance of Temples across cultures and how they relate to God's ultimate plan for humanity. This episode highlights how God's original plan to establish His Kingdom and Presence over the whole earth, which He began in Eden (His original Temple), will be fulfilled in His Millennial Kingdom, when Christ will reign from His Millennial Temple on the top of Mountain of the Lord (Mount Zion) over the whole earth, and His glory will cover the earth, with Israel being the restored Garden of Eden.

Join Pastor Derek Walker of the Oxford Bible Church as he delves into the fascinating study of the Temples of God, exploring the concept of Eden as the original earthly temple. Discover how Eden, the Garden of God, was the sacred ground where God intended to dwell with man. This video examines biblical narratives, comparing Eden to the heavenly Jerusalem and revealing profound insights into the spiritual significance of these divine structures. Learn about the heavenly blueprint that influenced the creation of Eden and how it served as a sanctuary for mankind. This educational journey offers a deeper understanding of the spiritual connections between the earthly and heavenly temples.

Join Pastor Derek Walker of Oxford Bible Church as he delves into the profound series on the Temples of God. In this episode, explore the concept of Eden as the first earthly Temple, mirroring the heavenly Eden. Discover the theological insights into the heavenly City, New Jerusalem, and its significance as the dwelling place of God. Learn about the symbolic structures of Temples and their relation to us as tripartite beings —spirit, soul, and body (1Thess 5:23). Uncover the biblical parallels between the Garden of Eden and the Heavenly Temple, reflecting God’s design and purpose for mankind.

Join Pastor Derek Walker of the Oxford Bible Church as he explores the profound theme of God's Temples throughout the Bible. This episode delves into the concept of the Heavenly Temple, the New Jerusalem, and how it serves as the everlasting dwelling Place of God, the blueprint for the temporary earthly Temples of God. Discover the significance of earthly temples as copies of their heavenly counterpart and the spiritual insights they offer into our identity as Temples of the living God (redeemed man being the ultimate Temple of God). Learn about the biblical blueprint for these sacred spaces and how they reflect God's divine order.

Join Pastor Derek Walker of Oxford Bible Church as he continues the enlightening series on the Temples of God. This video delves into the concept of the heavenly City, the New Jerusalem, as the eternal dwelling of God with His people. Explore biblical insights on the heavenly temple, its significance, and how believers are seen as Temples of the living God. The session also touches on the transformative power of the new covenant and the role of Jesus Christ in granting believers access to the heavenly kingdom.

In this video, we conclude our study of the Great Jubilee Redemption Cycle of 490 years from the Dedication of Solomon's Temple in 1018 BC to the Decree of Artaxerxes in 458 BC, which marks the start of the next Redemption Cycle (Daniel's 70 Weeks, Daniel 9:24). This period is actually 560 years, but the 70 years of the Babylonian Captivity are unreckoned, leaving 490 years in God's Redemption Chronology. Using charts, Pastor Derek gives an overview of this whole time-period showing how all the reigns of the kings fit into the longer time-periods of 390 years and 40 years of Ezekiel 4 (1018 - 628 BC and 628- 588 BC), the 70 years of Desolation (588 - 518 BC) and the 560 years (1018 - 458 BC), showing how all the Biblical data can be perfectly harmonised. Everything fits perfectly into place, demonstrating the sovereignty, grace and glory of God. We can see that God, as the Lord of Time, has sovereignly planned and determined the overall course of Time. As the God of Grace, we see that He governs it according to His Redemption Calendar, which incorporates the Jubilee Principle and measures years of forgiveness, so that Time is structured in Great Jubilee Cycles. By giving us detailed chronological information in His Word about the course of history, we can reconstruct it with exactness, and demonstrate its accuracy, inner harmony, consistency and perfection, showing that all the time-periods fit into a greater Divine Plan and Design for Time, thus revealing the sovereignty and glory of God.

As we near completion of our study of the Great Jubilee Cycle of 490 years (plus the 70 unreckoned years of the Babylonian Captivity) from the Dedication of Solomon's Temple to the Decree of Artaxerxes, we fix some key dates marked by the Bible during the Siege and Fall of Jerusalem, and its aftermath. Then, we look at the event that marks the end of this Great Jubilee Cycle, and the start of the next Great Jubilee Cycle of 490 years (Daniel's 70 Weeks, Daniel 9:24-27), from 458 BC to 33 AD, the Decree to rebuild and restore Jerusalem in 458 BC (Daniel 9:25) in the 7th Year of Artaxerxes, recorded in Ezra 7, which marks the start of the final Great Jubilee Cycle of Israel.