Scripture Referenced

Matthew 7:12 “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.

Old Testament

God with our first parents in the garden (Genesis 1-2)

Sin as separation from God (Genesis 3)

Pillar of Fire, Cloud – God with and leading his people (Exodus 13, 14)

The ancient tabernacle – the presence of God among the people in the camp (Exodus 26)

Moses’ confidence in the Exodus was only if the presence of God went with the people (Exodus 33:12-16)

Promise of presence – I will be their God, they shall be my people (Ezekiel 37:15-28)

The Temple – where God’s presence dwelled (2 Chronicles 5)

New Testament

Jesus was called Emmanuel – God with us (Matthew 1)

The Word became Flesh – The Son of God dwelling/tabernacling with humanity as one of us (John 1:1-3, 14)

Jesus the New Temple (Mark 11)

The Church as a place of presence (Ephesians 2:11-22, 1 Corinthians 3:16-17)

The Communion Table as a place of presence and fellowship (1 Corinthians 10:14-22, Revelation 3:20)

He is with us in his mission (Matthew 28:18-20)

He will never leave or forsake us (Hebrews 13:4, 5)

The Kingdom of Heaven – The dwelling place of God in man (Revelation 21:3)