Where is the Glory of God?

 O. T. #2263

August 23, 2022  "Where is the Glory of God?"

Haggai 2-Part 4

LET IT GLOW

Among the 50,000 Jews who had returned to rebuild Jerusalem with Zerubbabel, were those who had actually seen the splendorous Temple that King Solomon had built. (It was by God's directions and provisions David had prepared.) At this time they had not yet finished the second Temple.

In chapter 2, God was encouraging those Jews to get back to work. Three times God mentions the glory, which means splendor, honor, in the Hebrew language. God told the people that the glory of His Devine presence would be greater in the new Temple than the old one. (verses 3, 7, 9)

Isn't that what we desire in our house of worship? If God is not there, then it is for naught. If we are not singing, reading, listening to sermons that are for the honor and glory of God, then we might as well not go. 

LET IT GROW

MacArthur tells us the various Temple of the Bible built there in Jerusalem on the same sight:

• Solomon's Temple-destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar
• Zerubbabel's Temple -desecrated by Antiochus Epiphanes
• The Present Temple-within the heart of believers in Jesus Christ during the Church Age
• the Temple of Revelation 11-constructed during the Tribulation by the Antichrist
• Ezekiel's (Millennial) Temple-built by the Messiah during His 1,000 year reign
• the Eternal Temple of His Presence-in the Eternal Kingdom of God, which will be the greatest Temple of all, a spiritual temple where The Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its Temple. 

None of the splendorous Temples can compare with the one which will be built during the Millennial reign of Christ on earth. He will rule as the Prince of Peace upon the throne of David in Jerusalem. What a day that will be!

Is Christ reigning in your temple, heart of a believer in Jesus Christ? In order for that to be, He must be your Savior and King and Lord.

LET IT GO

Bless the Lord, oh my soul, worship His holy name.

Sing like never before; worship His holy name.