Thematic Bible: Reasons for
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Attendance » Reasons for » The example of the apostles
They worshipped him and returned to Jerusalem filled with great joy. They were continually in the Temple, blessing God.
Halfway through the festival, Jesus went up to the Temple and began teaching.
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United in purpose, they went to the Temple every day, ate at each other's homes, and shared their food with glad and humble hearts.
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One afternoon, Peter and John were on their way to the Temple for the three o'clock prayer time.
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Attendance » Reasons for » The divine command
Instead, you must seek to enter only the place that the LORD your God will choose among your tribes. There he will establish his name and live.
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"Every male must appear in the presence of the LORD your God three times a year at the place where he will choose: for the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the Festival of Seven Weeks, and the Festival of Tents. He must not appear in the LORD's presence empty-handed,
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Attendance » Reasons for » A refuge in times of trouble
As soon as Hezekiah the king heard this, he tore his clothes, dressed himself in sackcloth, and went into the LORD's Temple.
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Hezekiah received the letters from the messengers, and read them. Then he went up to the LORD's Temple and spread the letters in front of the LORD.
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Attendance » Reasons for » Blessing pronounced upon
How happy are those who live in your Temple, for they can praise you continuously. Interlude
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To it the tribes ascend the tribes of the LORD as decreed to Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.
Attendance » Reasons for » Christ, our example
Then Jesus came to Nazareth, where he had been raised. As was his custom, he went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day. When he stood up to read,
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"Two men went up to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector.
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Attendance » Reasons for » A comfort in old age
Now Anna, a prophetess, was also there. She was a descendant of Phanuel from the tribe of Asher. She was very old, having lived with her husband for seven years after her marriage, and then as a widow for 84 years. She never left the Temple, but continued to worship there night and day with times of fasting and prayer.
Attendance » Reasons for » A place of instruction
Many nations will approach and say, "Come, let's go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the Temple of the God of Jacob. He will teach us about his ways, and we will walk according to his directions.' "Indeed, the Law will proceed from Zion, and the message of the LORD from Jerusalem.
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