The Lord spoke to Moses saying: "Speak to the children of Israel, and have them take for Me an offering. . . . And they shall ma
ke Me a sanctuary and I will dwell in their midst according to all that I show you, the pattern of the Mishkan and the pattern of all its vessels; and so shall you do." –Exodus 25: 1–9
Based on this passage, which statement best explains why the Temple of Jerusalem was important to the Jewish people?
A. They believed that God had commanded them to build it.
B. They believed that animal sacrifice was necessary to commune with God.
C. They believed that Judaism could only be practiced close to the Temple.
D. They believed that the Temple would unite the Jewish community.
