00:00 Introduction
01:24 Altar to an unknown god
08:07 Sacrifice in temples is human
16:26 Israel chosen to build true temples
24:20 We so easily forget who God Most High is
30:58 Where are the temples of today
35:30 Orthodox Christian temples
45:45 It is a temple because God is present in it several ways
51:33 Right worship of God Most High transforms us into something divine
61:31 Closing
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Here Is The Church, a Dome Not a Steeple
Orthodox Liturgics
S8E7
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In this episode, Fr. Symeon Kees & James John Marks discuss why a dedicated, physical church building, with a consecrated alter, which is to say a temple, is necessary.
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Scripture citations for this episode:

Exodus 25-30
- The covenant regarding The Tabernacle, Priesthood & ritual life of Israel

Exodus 32
- The Golden Calf is distorted worship

Matthew 5:17
- Fulfill not do away with

Matthew 17:1-13
- Transfiguration

Acts 17:16-34
- St Paul preaches in Athens

Revelation 21
- True worship in the fullness of revelation
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