Title: Temple Building Blessings/Hag 1:2-9
Contents
Subject: The Blessing of Building the Temple
Verse: Hag 1;2-9
The temple is the holy house of God in the presence of God. Therefore, this
Building a temple cannot but be a special blessing from God. Israel
King David, the greatest and strongest in history, wanted to build the temple of God.
I didn't get God's permission. So Solomon son of David
I have inherited the blessing.
Solomon's temple was completed in seven years, beginning in the fourth year of his reign.
I did. This temple was the first Jerusalem temple. Personnel mobilized for construction
There were 180,000 people and only 3,600 directors, and the cost of the construction was estimated in today's currency.
It is said to be worth about 40 billion won. So this temple together with Solomon's palace
Again, as the most beautiful building in the world, it is visited by many
The kings wanted to see Solomon's glory. But this temple of Solomon
B.C. In 586, Jerusalem was captured by Babylon and burned down. yes
After 70 years of exile in Babylon, the people of Israel returned to their homeland.
When they returned to Jerusalem, God commanded the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem.
it was thrown Today, focusing on the text of the text, we will see that the people of Israel
We would like to take a look at how the construction of the temple came about.
First, God commanded the rebuilding of the temple.
After Judea was destroyed by Babylon, the time of the Israelites' captivity was sad and eyes
It was a water day. David's dynasty, which had lasted for 400 years, was overthrown, and Solomon's
Glory was on fire. Those who lost their country lost their temple,
They even lost their faith. They hang a harp from a willow tree,
I sang Manghyangga and waited for the day I would return to my hometown. Finally, Babylon
When it was overthrown in Persia, in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, the Lord
He moved the heart of Les, and he made a proclamation in the whole country, and issued a decree, saying,
The LORD, the God of Days, has given me to all the nations of the world, and has commanded me to Jerusalem in Judah.
He was told to build a temple in Ezra (Ezra 1:1-2).
God did not forsake Israel, but exhorted his chosen people,
He made them return to their hometown and rebuild the destroyed temple.
So the scattered peoples are reunited, and the broken faith is raised, and the glory of the Lord
I wanted to make it shine.
Second, however, the rebuilding of the temple entailed many challenges.
It is very emotional to find the lost country again, but the desire to rebuild the destroyed temple is great.
The zeal of the people was that hot. However, the people of Hosadamara
The construction of the temple was brought to a halt due to difficulties encountered.
First there was the hindrance of the Samaritans, who, together with them,
It was proposed to build the temple, but when it was rejected, he sued King Cyrus, and the construction was stopped.
In addition to the remnants and captives of Jerusalem,
Returning from the bow, there was a conflict between the civilians and they could not agree, and now
They said that they could not raise enough funds because they had just returned empty-handed.
is. Thus, the construction of the temple stopped, and 15 years passed, and finally
I came to rebuke this through the prophet Haggai. "A lot of you
Although they sow, their income is low; they eat, but are not satisfied; they drink, but are satisfied
They cannot do it, they wear it, but they are not warm, and even when the workers are paid, they make holes in them.
to be put into a camp bag” (Haggai 1:6).
Third, so God excited the hearts of the people (v. 43).
“The Lord said, “The heart of Zerubbabeth the son of Shealtiel, the governor of Judah, and the son of Jehozadak
He excited the heart of Joshua, the high priest of the field, and the hearts of all the rest of the people.
When they came, they did the whole work of the LORD of hosts, their God.
It was the twenty-fourth day of June in the second year of the fifth year (Hag 1:14-15).
It was God's work to revive the hearts of the people of Israel.
This is the work of the Holy Spirit. It seems to rekindle my exhausted heart with no strength
He raised him up and was able to build the house of God. God said they
You have hardened your heart. “Strengthen yourselves, O Zerubba Beth.”
Joshua, the son of Shadak, the great mayor, be strong. the word of the LORD
ni this land. Strengthen yourselves, all people, and work!" (Haggai 1:4).
God excites us, strengthens us, and
He Himself was with them, “I am with you, the Lord of hosts.
'" (verse 4). "The word that I covenanted with you when you came out of Egypt,
My spirit abides among you, do not be afraid.
In a little while, saith the LORD of hosts, I will come to heaven and earth
and will shake the nations, saith the LORD of hosts.
D" (1:5-7).
Finally, God promised, "The latter glory of this former
greater than glory, saith the LORD of hosts” (verse 9).
You can guess the zeal of God to rebuild the city.
Today, we held the entrance service to mark the 2 years and 8 months since our Hoban Church was established.
Learning the providence and economy of the Lord to rebuild the temple, and realizing his zeal,
What a blessing, grace, and noble work of God to build our temple.
Congratulations on getting to know autumn deeply. “If you seek God diligently,
If you pray to the mighty, and if you are clean and upright, he will surely visit you and see your righteous
You will prosper at home. Your beginning was feeble, but your end is very spear
deal with them” (Job 8:5-7).