TEMPLES
(See also Adhonai [Adonay]; Anointed Christians; Churches; Dome of the Rock; Monasteries; Mosque; Priests; Pyramids; Synagogue; Tabernacle)
(Note centered headings below: Built by Solomon; Built by Zerubbabel; Rebuilt by Herod; Spiritual [Christian Congregation]; Spiritual [Jehovah’s Great Spiritual Temple])
Adam needed no: w78 1/15 15
Greek word: w80 8/15 15-16
Jehovah does not dwell in man-made: hs 6-8; w72 710-711; w72 750-751; ad 1586; w67 3-4; w65 741-742; w57 231; sr55 68-70; rm 45-46; tf 36; lt-2-30 249
Jesus Christ (Joh 2:19-21): w73 350-351; ad 1587; w52 606-607
Levite service at: w79 9/15 14; ad 1058
meaning of term: ad 1582; w63 537; w58 127; lt-2-30 249
pagan: w74 490-491; ad 689-690; w61 25-27
Baalbek: mg63 86-87; w59 59; yw 53; g56 4/22 18-19; g32 5/11 484
Babylon: w80 10/15 18; g80 10/8 19; ad 176-177; w66 218; w65 660; w64 758; bf 174, 460, 469, 475; w61 25-27
Burma: yb64 60
Christendom’s of pagan origin: cy 12-13; rm 276-277
Hindu: g63 5/22 15
Japan: g66 9/22 12, 14-15
Karnak: ad 1229
Mayan: g68 1/22 22-24
Mexico: g67 3/8 5
of Artemis (Diana): w77 365-367; ad 522-523; w65 286; w64 61; w61 470
of Baal: ad 171; ns 192
Parthenon: g78 6/22 26
Thailand: mg63 119-121
Venus: bf 460
pre-Flood: qm 268-270; qm55 268-270
Built by Solomon
acceptance by Jehovah: ad 1522; w65 742; ns 130-131; w59 127; yw 71; w55 690-691; sr55 78-79; rm 179-180
appreciation for: w79 9/15 14-15
ark of covenant: w80 11/1 28-29; w78 4/1 28; hs 31; w65 465; g65 8/8 28; bf 102-103; ns 112, 130; w60 458, 491; w59 568; sr55 75-76; w53 626; rm 177-178; w38 185
cherubs: w80 11/1 28-29; ad 310; w65 256
construction:
beginning: po 120; ad 1522; w68 496-497; bf 101; ns 129; w59 126, 565-566, 569; pa 91; sr55 74, 105; w53 441; nh 366; rm 178; w48 92; w45 382; ki 149-150; s 132; w38 183-184, 187; v-3 101-102, 114, 117
David’s preparation for: w77 718; ad 1582; w69 78; w64 541; bf 100-101; w61 747-748; ns 128-129; w59 565; ki 144-145
end: hs 72; ka 94; ad 1522; w66 201; w65 742; ns 130; w59 126, 566; pa 91; yw 71; sr55 75; nh 366; ki 151; s 133; w38 184
holy spirit backed: hs 72
materials used: ad 1582-1583; w69 78; ns 129; w59 565-566, 568-569; sr55 74, 182-185; w45 382; v-3 113
time: ad 1583; w64 541; bf 101, 103; ns 129-130; w59 126, 566; pa 91, 99; yw 71; w55 690; sr55 74-75, 105; nh 366; rm 178; w45 382; ki 151; s 132; w38 184; v-3 102
workers: ad 776, 1582; w59 565-566; sr55 183-185; w45 382; s 131-132; w38 186-187; v-3 103
copper altar: w73 31; w72 606, 714, 718, 721; ad 59, 1583; w64 542; bf 104; w59 566-567
cost: ad 1582; w69 271; w59 127, 565; pa 99; yw 71; sr55 73; ki 149
courtyards:
inner (priestly): w73 31; w72 606-607; pm 87; w71 714; ad 1583; w60 458; w59 566-567, 569; w38 213
outer (great): ad 1583; w59 566; w36 168
curtain: g76 5/8 28; w75 479; w72 606; w71 713
description: ad 1582-1583; fm 20-21
design: hs 72; ad 135-136, 1582-1583; w59 565
destruction: hs 77; w72 744-745; w71 712; kj 135; w66 650; w65 54, 743; bf 159, 193, 287, 297; ns 112, 205; w59 127, 565, 569; pa 103; yw 72; sr55 79; rm 185-186; w45 382; v-3 104
diagram of temple-palace area: Rbi8 1591; bi12-70 1466; bi12-61 1464; bi5 706
dimensions: ad 1582-1583; w69 271; w59 568; sr55 74
dining rooms: ad 1206; w58 639
discussion: ad 1582-1584; w59 565-569
elevation: w64 541; bf 100-101; w56 720; w55 699
fire holder: ad 583
gatekeepers: ad 628
gates: ad 627-628
gold contributions for:
value at today’s prices: km 12/80 5
Holy: w74 252-253; w73 31; ka 93-94; w72 606-607; pm 87-88, 103; w71 713-714; ad 784; w60 458; w59 568-569; ki 150
“house of prayer” (Isa 56:7): w79 5/15 15; w65 465; w64 552-553
idolatry: w72 42-43
illustration: Rbi8 1591; bi8-71 1369; w65 741; w59 565; bi-isa 5; bi-ps 5; bi5 707, 709; sr55 76
inauguration: hs 7; ad 1522-1523, 1583; w65 742-743; w64 552; bf 102-104; ns 130; w60 491-492; w59 568-569; w55 690-691; sr55 75, 77-79; w45 382; ki 151-153; s 132-133; w38 184-185
incense altar: w79 5/1 22; ad 59, 827, 1583; fm 210; w64 553-554; w60 458; w45 72
Jehovah’s presence: w74 174-175; ad 1184-1185; w65 742-743; bf 102; w59 568; w55 690-691
lampstands: ad 1025; w59 568, 576
location: Rbi8 1592-1593; ad 1179, 1582; w65 684; w64 541; bf 100-101, 498-499; w59 565-566; pa 99; yw 70-71; w56 720; sr55 73; nh 116, 126; rm 178; ep 102; ki 150; v-3 103
misuse: su 93-94; w64 665, 667; bf 118, 142-147, 470; w58 639; pa 102; rm 184-185
molten sea: w72 295; ad 1173-1174; w66 319, 440; w65 255-256; w64 542; bf 103-104; w59 512, 566-567; w58 684; yw 19-20
Most Holy: w74 175; w73 31; w72 585, 710-711, 745; pm 84, 87-88; ad 784, 1184-1185; kj 135; fm 295; w60 458; w59 568-569; sr55 74; ki 150
pictures Jehovah’s spiritual temple: w80 8/15 14-16, 18; w73 31; ka 92-93; w72 712-713; w71 712; w65 465-466; w64 404, 553-554; w59 565, 569; w56 720; sr55 81; w53 441, 627; w51 598; rm 174; w40 61; se40 19; s 132; w38 184; v-3 98, 111-113
pillars Jachin and Boaz: ad 246-247, 1313; w66 32; w59 567
porch: ad 1320-1321; w60 493; w59 567
purchase of site: w85 1/1 31; w77 718; ad 105, 426, 1582; g65 1/22 27-28
regulations: bf 297; w58 747-749; g34 1/17 253
Shekinah light: hs 31; w74 174-175; w72 585; w71 712-713; ad 360; kj 165; w66 543; w65 743; w59 568
tables for showbread: ad 1497; w60 458; w59 568
temple servants: ad 648, 1014, 1058, 1138; w58 173-174; sr55 182; w45 382; s 134; w36 264
utensils: ad 550; w59 568-569
vessels defiled: w80 10/15 18-19; w65 215, 283; bf 228-229, 250-251, 297, 313, 361
Wailing Wall not part of: w77 604
years of existence: w74 173; pm 85
Built by Zerubbabel
acceptance by Jehovah: hs 77-78; pm 60-61, 171, 189; w59 629-630; w55 691
building opposed: w79 2/1 29-30; w75 453; pm 30-31; w65 570, 599; w63 518; bf 377; w59 153, 629; yw 75; sr55 262, 264; w33 249; pp 68-69; v-3 109; w31 36
contents (compared with Solomon’s temple): w66 543; w59 154, 629; yw 78; w55 691; w53 630
Cyrus’ decree: g83 7/8 3-4; go 52; w76 602-603; pm 28-32; w65 566-569, 599; bf 275, 352, 365-371; w59 152, 282, 628-629; yw 74, 119; sr55 130, 134-135, 262-263; w49 350-351; w37 109; w33 230; pp 22; v-3 108-109; w31 36
Darius’ decree: pm 196-197; ad 422; w65 568, 570, 599; bf 369, 378-380; w59 153, 629; yw 76; sr55 263
date completed: sl 321; w72 746; pm 60-61, 171, 189, 199; ad 422, 1584, 1690; w67 352; w65 600; bf 380; w59 153-154, 629; yw 76; w55 748; nh 367; w37 189
desecration by Antiochus IV (Epiphanes): ad 455, 576, 853; w59 154, 630, 728-729; yw 77, 244-246; ep 87
discussion: w71 396; ad 1584; w59 152-154, 628-632; yw 74-77
foundation laid: sl 166; w72 746; pm 33, 54-55; ad 1584, 1690; w65 570, 599; bf 375; w59 153, 629; yw 75; sr55 132; ep 174; w38 348; w33 249; pp 71
gates: ad 627
inauguration: ad 827; w65 600; w59 629; w55 691, 748
materials used for construction: ad 1584; w59 628-629
Pompey (Pompeius) captures and enters Most Holy: w59 154, 630, 729; yw 78, 246
reason for rebuilding of temple: w79 2/1 28-29
rededication by Maccabees: ad 853; w67 434; w59 154, 630, 729; yw 77, 246; w53 615; ep 88
Shekinah light absent: w59 154; yw 78; w53 630
symbolic: w73 31; ka 92-93; pm 66-67; pa 158; sr55 132-133; w53 627-628; se40 19; w37 189; w33 229; pp 21, 152; w31 35-41, 51-58, 67-73
years of existence: pm 85
Rebuilt by Herod
attitude of Jews toward: ad 756, 1584; w64 581-583
“built in forty-six years” (Joh 2:20): w77 30-31; ad 1584
captain: ad 295
“cave of robbers” (Mt 21:13; Mr 11:17; Lu 19:46): w79 8/1 11; w77 206; g74 3/8 27; ad 82, 1175
colonnades: w75 365; w60 494-495
construction:
began: pm 85-86; ns 205; w60 494; w59 155; pa 155; yw 79
completed: ad 1584; w60 494; w59 155; pa 155; yw 79
process: ad 913; w60 494; pa 155; v-3 110
copper altar: w72 714, 721; w60 495
Court of Israel: w75 366; ad 1585; w60 495
Court of Priests: w75 366; ad 1585; w60 495
Court of the Gentiles: w80 2/15 14, 18; w75 365-366; w73 31; w72 607, 721; ad 1585; g69 8/8 13-14; w61 135; w60 494-495; w56 652
Court of Women: w80 2/15 14-15; w75 366; ad 1585; w60 495
picture during Festival of Booths: w80 2/15 17
curtain between Holy and Most Holy: ad 1586; w63 138; w60 496; w55 693
description: ad 1584-1586; w60 493-496; pa 155
destruction: g80 9/8 18; sl 17-19; w72 747-748; w68 742-743; w66 649-650; im 200; w64 455, 553, 582-583; w63 138; w62 233; w61 748; ns 235; w60 496; w59 155; w58 746; pa 155-160; yw 79; w55 693-694; sr55 80, 83; v-3 111
diagram: Rbi8 1594; w72 721; pm 85; ad 1585; int69 1178; bi12-61 1467; bi7-50 798
discussion: ad 1584-1586
gatekeepers: ad 628
gates: ad 627-628; w60 494-495
Holy: w75 366; w72 721; ad 1585; w60 496
illustration: Rbi8 1594; w80 2/15 17; bi8-71 1370; int69 1179; w60 493; bi7-50 799
Jesus cleansed: w85 11/15 17; w77 206; w73 6-7, 18-19; w67 176; w66 683; im 85; ns 315-316; w55 692-694; sr55 92-98; nh 316-317; w52 252; ki 237-238
Josephus’ comment on: g80 9/8 18
lampstand: ad 1025-1026
Lord’s coming to (Mal 3:1): ad 1146; ns 253-257, 275-276; w55 692-693; sr55 91-95; w52 252; ki 237-238
molten sea: w60 495-496
money changers: w79 7/15 9; w79 8/1 11; km 4/79 1; w77 206; w73 6-7, 18-19; w61 135; ns 276; w60 493-494; w56 652; w55 693; v-3 111
Most Holy: w75 366; ad 1586; w60 496; w55 693; w53 630
Outer Court: w80 2/15 14, 18; w60 495
prophetic significance: w73 31; ka 92-93; w72 721
salt chamber: w78 3/15 10
temple tax: g79 3/8 28
using temple area as a shortcut: g77 3/8 26
Wailing Wall not part of: w77 604
wall fencing off Jew from Gentile (Soreg): w85 11/15 30; w80 2/15 14, 18; w75 366; ad 1643
Spiritual (Christian Congregation)
beginning: w73 440; w72 717; w65 750; w64 553; bf 430; w62 335; w55 694; sr55 83, 96
builder: kj 274-275; fm 177; w66 650-653; w62 335-336; ns 274-275; sr55 80, 84
building: w72 718-719; w69 271; w66 650-656, 658-663; ns 274-275, 281; w55 694-695; sr55 84; w53 279-282, 627
Christendom’s claims: w55 695; sr55 208-210
foundation cornerstone: bw 52-56; po 158; w72 719; fm 177; w67 454; w66 654-656, 658-659; w65 749-750; w64 54, 275-276, 650-651; bf 456; w62 336; w61 748-749; ns 248, 274-275; w59 639-640; w55 694; sr55 81-82, 96, 102, 104; w51 599-606; w38 347-348
God dwells in: w72 719; w67 454; bf 651; ns 281; w58 127; w55 694-695; sr55 83-84
judgment: fm 289; w66 374; ns 316, 348; w60 251; pa 213; yw 336; w55 205-206, 599, 696-697, 749; sr55 106, 117-119, 207-208, 302-305; dh 79-80; w53 281-282; w43 154; w42 3; w38 191; w37 109; w36 252; w33 230; pp 24; v-3 119-120
members: fm 260; w65 749-750; w64 402; w63 203-205; w62 336; w61 145; ns 274-275; w59 639-640; w58 746; sr55 81, 104, 107-108; w54 211-213; w53 627; nh 182; w49 280; v-3 112-113
not pictured by Israel’s temples: w72 717, 719
secondary foundations: w78 12/15 20; po 158; li 162-167; qm55 351; sr55 82
Spiritual (Jehovah’s Great Spiritual Temple)
altar: w74 221; ka 97-98, 109-110; w72 606, 714-716; w72 718, 721
appreciation for: w75 20
‘ark of the covenant’ (Re 11:19): w72 606, 710-711; sr55 103; w53 630; nh 317; w51 205; w42 9; w34 165; jh 243; lt-1-30 227-229
beginning: w74 221, 223; w73 380-381; ka 94-98; w72 606, 715-717, 721; pm 87
builder: pm 229-231; kj 384; w49 280
building: pm 231-233; w36 252
courtyard: w80 8/15 26, 30-31; w80 12/15 29; w75 395-396; w74 221-222; w74 252; ka 98, 101, 110-111; w72 606-607; w72 718, 721-722
curtain: g76 5/8 28; w75 479; w74 253; ka 100, 102, 111-112; w72 714, 717-718, 721
discussion: w75 394-396; w74 220-223; ka 94-112; w72 709-723; pm 84-91; ad 1586-1587
duration: w72 715-716, 722; pm 86; w58 127; sr55 84, 106
Ezekiel’s vision: w73 380-381; ad 1321, 1586; kj 383-392; w65 28; bf 182; bi12-61 1466; pa 101-102; sr55 209; w52 714-716; rm 184-185; g48 6/22 17; w39 14-15, 366-367; w38 11-14, 28-30, 61-63, 76-78, 125-127, 174-176, 206-208, 222-224, 284-286, 334-336, 351-352, 381-383; w37 189-190, 271-272, 332-334; w36 168; v-3 172-357; v-1 78-91
diagrams: bi6 473-477; v-3 188-189
filled with glory: w83 1/1 15; w75 394-396; pm 61-62, 65-67, 80-82, 86-90; w62 340; w53 625, 636, 638
God dwells in: w72 606, 751; w71 712
“great crowd” serve at: w83 10/1 18; w82 2/15 26; w80 8/15 14-16, 18, 20; w80 12/15 29; w72 607, 720-722; pm 80-82, 89-90, 232-233; w69 271-272; fm 205-206; li 374-375; w65 466, 753-754; w63 204; w62 339-340; w61 145; w58 174, 748; sr55 185, 302; w52 503; el 238-239; w36 253; w35 248-249
High Priest: go 189
Holy: w74 221-222; w74 252-253; ka 101-102, 108-109, 111; w72 716, 718-719, 721
“house of prayer” (Isa 56:7): w79 5/15 15; w65 213, 465-466; w64 553-555
incense: w74 222; w74 252; ka 101-102, 108
Isaiah’s vision (Isa 6:1-4): w69 652-654; w51 205-219
Jesus’ coming to (Re 16:15): w78 10/1 14; w77 16-17; w66 698; bf 563-564; w58 745-746; w40 233
Jesus’ sacrifice: w77 584-585; w74 221-223; ka 95-97; w72 712, 714-716; pm 87; w71 712-714; kj 274-275
John’s vision: w72 709-710; fm 296
lampstand: ka 101-102, 108
loaves of presentation: ka 101-102, 108
Lord’s coming to (Mal 3:1): w80 7/15 19; yb75 88; ka 234; w72 79; pm 360; fm 134-135, 145, 189-190; w68 145; w66 575, 756-757, 759; w61 146; ns 315-316; w58 745-746; yw 336; w56 587; w55 314-315, 599, 688-701, 748-749; sr55 85-106, 117, 207, 302-304; w53 281; nh 316-318; w51 209-215; w50 119-120; w46 43; w43 13; tf 300-302; w42 3; w40 233; w34 165; jh 243; v-3 111-128; w31 357, 378-380
first understood: jp 101; tf 302; w40 233; w35 119; w30 374
Most Holy: kc 65; w74 221-223; ka 99-100; w72 606, 716-717; w72 719-721, 751
pictured by—
temple in Jerusalem: w80 8/15 18; w75 20; w73 31; w72 712-713; w71 712; w65 465-466; w59 565, 569; w56 720; sr55 81; w53 441, 627; w51 598; rm 174; w40 61; se40 19; s 132; w38 184; v-3 98, 111-113
“pillar in the temple” (Re 3:12): w80 8/15 16; fm 176-177
purpose: w75 20; w74 220; w67 602
restoration to “right condition” (Da 8:14): w82 9/15 16-17; w71 724-728; w60 221; yw 326-327
“widemouthed cooking pots” (Zec 14:20, 21): pm 403-405