“the two pillars; the two bowl-shaped capitals on top of the pillars; the two networks of interwoven chains that decorated the capitals; the 400 pomegranates that hung from the chains on the capitals (two rows of pomegranates for each of the chain networks that decorated the capitals on top of the pillars); the water carts holding the basins; the Sea and the twelve oxen under it; the ash buckets, the shovels, the meat hooks, and all the related articles. Huram-abi made all these things of burnished bronze for the Temple of the Lord, just as King Solomon had directed. The king had them cast in clay molds in the Jordan Valley between Succoth and Zarethan. Solomon used such great quantities of bronze that its weight could not be determined. Solomon also made all the furnishings for the Temple of God: the gold altar; the tables for the Bread of the Presence; the lampstands and their lamps of solid gold, to burn in front of the Most Holy Place as prescribed; the flower decorations, lamps, and tongs—all of the purest gold; the lamp snuffers, bowls, ladles, and incense burners—all of solid gold; the doors for the entrances to the Most Holy Place and the main room of the Temple, overlaid with gold.”
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2 Chronicles‬ ‭4‬:‭12‬-‭22‬ ‭NLT

The scripture is clear that the Temple in Jerusalem is a picture of the temple in heaven. It was a place filled with meticulous measurements and systems all set aside to aid in one important task. It was built toward the orientation of man towards God. Divided into sections, each area was constructed so that man might get closer to a rarified connection. On earth, and post-fall, this required a large setup for ritual cleansing. One could argue that before the fall and after the fall, it did not. If the walls of the temple were to fall away spiritually, one might see behind them a type of Eden. Still filled with meticulous markers that point to worship. The holy of holies replaced by a new tree of the knowledge of good and evil. This time realized and appreciated as something not for consumption, but as a marker of orientation. Now the temple is the body of Christ. As in Eden and Jerusalem, it too ought to be ornate and articulate. Every facet ought to be centered around a holy of holies in the heart. In its ark of the covenant lies the word of God to orient us amongst his blessings. Too many believers do not apply such a context to their temples. They have no holy of holies, they have no ark, they have no ornateness for worship. They are neither Eden, with a lush and vast garden for God and man to enjoy together, nor Jerusalem with a reverent and ritually clean center. They are unworthy vessels, willingly and blissfully without awe. But this should not be. Though we are beyond Solomon’s temple, we ought to learn from it in carving out our life as believers.

Temple’s Purpose: The Temple in Jerusalem, like the heavenly temple, was designed to facilitate human connection with God.

Temple’s Structure: The temple’s design, with its sections and rituals, symbolized a journey towards a deeper spiritual connection.

Modern Application: Believers should view their bodies as temples, adorned with spiritual beauty and centered around a holy of holies – the word of God.