The Temple is actually a model or microcosm of the universe and such represents the heavens and the earth. In this seven part teaching the pattern of the Temple, which is considered the center of the cosmos is primarily connected to the creation week.  The teaching explores the significance of the firmament as the safety barrier between two worlds, and how the temple functions in the same way.  It also explains how the earthly is patterned after the heavenly and how the temple brings stability to the universe.