And as some spoke about the temple, that it was adorned with good stones and consecrated gifts, He said,
Luke 21:5
Jesus was about to impart to His disciples some of His prophetic teaching on the coming calamity that would face the Jewish people. Although the Jews were unhappy about the Romans, they were quite proud of the new temple and were obviously very impressed with the generosity of their countrymen.
The temple was and is the most important thing to any orthodox Jewish person. And yet, at this time the people of God largely missed the Lord Himself. Everyone, Jew and Gentile alike, should learn from this reality. Buildings are great, but God is greater.
Heavenly Father, thank You for building the church! The body of Christ is not a physical building, but it is a beautiful thing. We praise You for the joy and peace that Christ has brought to our broken world. We will always see You as You are, not as we want to make You. You have built a blessing, and we are grateful! In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, I pray and praise You, Amen.