“Answers to Questions for March” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
11. Because believers, not the building, constitute the Church (Eph. 1:22-23; 1 Cor. 12:27; Acts 8:1; 17:24).
12. The Church is the Body of Christ (Eph. 1:22-23). It is composed only of real born again believers, living stones (Acts 2:47; 1 Peter 2:5; 1 Thess. 1:1).
The Kingdom takes in all that professes to be real, even though it is false. Simon Magus in Acts 8:13 is a typical example of one baptized into the Kingdom, but still unsaved, and so never forming a part of the Church. Matthew 13:47-48 took in the bad as well as the good.
13. Of the Kingdom. He used them first to open the Kingdom to the Jews on the day of Pentecost, (Acts 2:14,38-39) and to open the Kingdom to the Gentiles in Acts 10:34-48.
14. The Holy Spirit, the Servant in Luke 14:17, typified by Eliezer who went to seek a bride (the Church) for Isaac (the Lord Jesus,) his master. The Jews in Acts 7 resisted His pleading with their hearts (Acts 7:51).
15. To be the pillar and ground of the Truth (1 Tim. 3:15); to be God’s light bearer in the World (Rev. 1:20; Phil. 2:15).
“Palace” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
Royal residence
(1 Kings 7:1-12); citadel (1 Kings 16:18); fortress (2 Kings 15:25); entire royal court (Dan. 1:4); capital city (Esther 9:12). In N. T. any stately residence (Matt. 26:3; Luke 11:21).
“Judgment-Hall” From Concise Bible Dictionary:
The word is πραιτώριον, prætorium, as it is translated in Mark 15:16. It was the official residence of Pilate the governor in Jerusalem (John 18:28, 33; John 19:9; Acts 23:35). It is translated “palace” (the barracks of the Praetorian body of soldiers, from whom Paul’s guards were selected) in Philippians 1:13; “common hall” in Matthew 27:27; and “hall of judgment” in John 18:28.
“Palace” From Concise Bible Dictionary:
This term represents several Hebrew words, and may signify castle, fortress, the king’s residence, or any large building. Thus the expression occurs, “the palace of the king’s house” (2 Kings 15:25). Solomon built several for himself and for his wives (2 Chron. 36:19). The temple built by Solomon is also called “the palace” (1 Chron. 29:1,19). In the New Testament the palace of the high priest, αὐλἠ, signifies his court (Matt. 26:3,58,69). In Philippians 1:13 the word is πραιτὠριον, “the court of the praetor,” or governor, or perhaps “the praetorian guard,” from which Paul’s keepers were taken. Called PRAETORIUM in Mark 15:16.
“Sheep-Cote” From Concise Bible Dictionary:
The same as “sheepfold,” in which the sheep were sheltered at night (1 Sam. 24:3; 2 Sam. 7:8; 1 Chron. 17:7).
Sheepfold
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Meaning:
from the same as 109; a yard (as open to the wind); by implication, a mansion
KJV Usage:
court, (sheep-)fold, hall, palace