Israel had chosen their own ways. They had not builded according to the pattern; but Christ, the true temple for God's indwelling, molded every detail of His earthly life in harmony with God's ideal. He said, "I delight to do Thy will, O My God: yea, Thy law is within My heart." Ps. 40:8. So our characters are to be builded "for an habitation of God through the Spirit." Eph. 2:22. And we are to "make all things according to the pattern," even Him who "suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow His steps." Heb. 8:5; 1 Peter 2:21.

Israel havde valgt at gå sine egne veje. De havde ikke bygget efter det forbillede, de havde fået; men Kristus, det sande tempel for Gud, formede hver enkelthed af sit jordiske liv i harmoni med Guds forbillede. Han sagde: "At gøre din vilje, min Gud, er min lyst, og din lov er i mit indre." Sl. 40,9. Sådan kan vore personligheder opbygges til at være "en Guds bolig i Ånden". Ef. 2,22. Og vi skal udføre "alt efter det forbillede" ham selv, som "led for jer og efterlod jer et forbillede, for at I skal gå i hans fodspor." Hebr. 8,5; 1Pet. 2,21.