The Temple Filled with Glory (Oneness of Spirit)

The book of Exodus is laid out in a different manner than Genesis. Exodus is focused more on an individual, Moses, and in itself almost a complete story. Moses’s objectives are laid out in the early chapters and by the end of the book one of those objectives is meet,“ye shall serve God upon this mountain”. Exodus culminates on a positive note with the Lord dwelling among his people in the tabernacle (a temporary dwelling) when assembled. I believe that Exodus and the way it was laid out points forward to a greater culmination when the temple is raised and the Lord finds a permanent dwelling among his people in the temple. Consider the last few versus of Exodus. Exo 40:33 - 38 “And he reared up the court round about the tabernacle and the altar, and set up the hanging of the court gate. So Moses finished the work. Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward in all their journeys: But if the cloud were not taken up, then they journeyed not till the day that it was taken up. For the cloud of the LORD was upon the tabernacle by day, and fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys.” Parts of this passage could have been describing the dedication of Solomon’s temple. Note the phrase “as one” and “one sound” in the next verses 2 Chr 5:13 “It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the LORD;”
I believe there is a parallel in the free will offerings that were given for the construction of both the temple and the tabernacle. Ex 35:5, 21, 22, 29 “Take ye from among you an offering unto the LORD: whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD; gold, and silver, and brass, And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the LORD'S offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments. And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered offered an offering of gold unto the LORD. The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the LORD, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the LORD had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.” 1 Chr 29:6,7,9 “Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers of the king's work, offered willingly, And gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.. Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.” The raising of the first tabernacle pointed forward to the true tabernacle spoken of in Heb 8:2 “which the Lord pitched, and not man.”. The filling the tabernacle with glory may have pointed to the day of Pentecost. Act 2:1,2 “And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.” Notice the phrase“one accord” This I believe would parallel the passage in 2 Chr 5:13. describing the sound of the musical instruments.“as one, to make one sound“
The passage, that describes the dedication of Solomon’s temple I believe would more closely fit the time spoken of in 1 Cor 15:28 “that God may be all in all.” Jesus spoke of this oneness and the glory of God in John 17:21-23 "That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.” It is this oneness of heart with the heavenly father and his son that enables his church to be filled with his spirit.
Also consider Act 4: 23-31“And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them. And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is: Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things? The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ. For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done. And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus. And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.“ It seems that there is a relationship between jointly seeking the Lord and the imparting of his Glory. It is my understanding that all of these passages point forward to the day when God will be all in all. The benefit of our oneness with our heavenly father and Jesus can only be multiplied when we add to it a concern for our oneness with the each other. In David’s day all of Canaan was subdued under his feet. Jesus and his Church will accomplish this work until the last enemy (death) is destroyed. At that time mankind will prepare their hearts for that great day when the Lord will dwell among his people forever. Rev 21:3,4 “And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.”