I've never been much of an Elvis fan. He could sing pretty well, and I could enjoy listening to some of his stuff, it depended on the genre...
I remember the saying, 'Elvis has left the building...'. I understand that was first said after Elvis had in fact left the performing auditorium, and it was said in order to encourage people to remain in their seat and watch the rest of the show. (..seems people wanted to follow Elvis off stage instead of hear the next performers....)
Now I in no way equate Elvis with God.. but God left a building too. God's Shekinah glory once lit the tabernacle. (Ex. 40:34)
But then, because of man's disobedience and rebellion, "....the Glory of GOD left..." (Ez. 10:18)
God left the building. (...how sad, yet again, is the response of humanity to the Person of God.)
When God filled the tabernacle with His glory, there was no need of light. After He left, candelabras were set up to dispel the darkness within the tabernacle.
Hundreds of years later, Messiah Jesus, God in flesh, spoke in an area of the temple, the temple where those candles were still burned. (John 8:20)
God had now returned.
He had returned to 'the building'. Not a cloud of smoke or fire this time, but in the Person of Jesus Christ. (how sad, even again, the response to the Person of Jesus Christ, God in flesh.)
He told them He would leave again. (John 8:21) And He did.
But He left us the benefit of His light. We don't have to burn candles nor do we grope around in darkness. He has given us His Word, and has sent the Helper to be with us in His place.
.....until He comes back yet again. One last time.
