Jesus Built a Greater House

Jesus built the house of God. David wanted to build God a house, but God said He would build David a house, or dynasty, that would never end (2 Samuel 7:1-17). We know Solomon built a physical house, or temple, for God. But Jesus built the greater spiritual house, or temple, known as the church. The beauty is we are part of the house Christ built.

Why should this encourage us? It has to do with durability! Jesus wanted us to be confident that His house wouldn't be destroyed by even the strongest spiritual forces: "I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it" (Matthew 16:18). That's sturdy isn't it? If you're in Christ, you're part of this house that can't even be knocked down by hell itself.
Lesson 1: __________ ________________ about Christ produces obedience.
Lesson 2: __________ __________ the true and greater house of God.
Lesson 3: ____ ______ ________ of the house Christ built.
Lesson 4: nothing ______ ______________ what Christ builds.
Family Worship Guide
Memory Verse: Hebrews 3:3
Day 1: Read John 14:15-31 what are indicatives in Scripture? What
are imperatives in Scripture? Discuss a few of each. How can indicatives produce obedience indirectly? What does the law produce because of our sinful flesh?
Day 2: Read 2 Samuel 7:13, John 2:18-22, Acts 2:33, Zechariah 6:12
what was the relationship between the physical temple and Jesus's physical body? Why would Jesus try to get the Jews to look past the temple to His body? When
and how did Jesus build the spiritual house of God? (Hint: look in Acts 2 for the "when").