The Temple had finally been completed 21 years after it was begun. Many times the enemy stopped the work, but never completely and now it was time for its dedication to God. It was smaller and less grand than Solomon’s temple, but it was God’s house none the less. The people were ready and He could now tabernacle among them again. Just as He did so long ago in the Garden. Relationship has always been His ultimate goal. Continue reading The Dedication and Purification – Rebuilding God’s Temple
Category Archives: Rebuilding God’s Temple
The Accuser – Rebuilding God’s Temple
The first attempt by the accuser to thwart the rebuilding God’s temple was to come as a friend and try to destroy the work from within as in Ezra 4:1-3 (see Spiritual Warfare). When that failed they harassed them and attempted to slow the work as best they could Ezra 4:4-5. The next phase was to complain to the authorities and accuse them of their past behavior. Continue reading The Accuser – Rebuilding God’s Temple
Consider Your Ways – Rebuilding the Temple of God
God, through the prophet, tells the people to consider their ways. That’s something we don’t even do today. We are more impulsive and singularly focused on the goals we have for ourselves than we are on the will and purposes of God. Continue reading Consider Your Ways – Rebuilding the Temple of God
Spiritual Warfare While Rebuilding God’s Temple
When the Church resists the advances of infiltration and joining with mixture, the adversary will intensify their spiritual warfare against the work of rebuilding God’s holy temple. If they can’t tear you apart from the inside, they’re going to bring every force they can against you from the outside. Continue reading Spiritual Warfare While Rebuilding God’s Temple
Laying the Foundation: Rebuilding God’s Temple
When the foundation was laid the people gathered together and rejoiced and praised God for the work that was done. Most of the people were in pure joy over seeing this small, but significant progress. Continue reading Laying the Foundation: Rebuilding God’s Temple
Rebuilding the Altar of Praise and Restoring Worship
They built the altar before they started rebuilding the temple. Why? Worship must always come first. The altar of praise is where that begins in the Church. Continue reading Rebuilding the Altar of Praise and Restoring Worship
A Call to Rebuild God’s Temple
There is a call going forth from the Spirit of God across the world. The call is to come back to Him and surrender fully. He is rebuilding His Church – His people. Will you answer the call? There is a promise of provision and purpose. Jesus told us to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Him. Continue reading A Call to Rebuild God’s Temple
Introduction to Return to God
Hosea 6:1 Come, and let us return unto the Lord: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up. Continue reading Introduction to Return to God
Return to God 