TEXT: HAGGAI 2:1-9
THE
GLORY OF THE LATER HOUSE
The
topic will be considered under three headings:
(a) What
happened before the verse that houses this topic
(b) The
biblical nature of this statement
(c) Lessons
from the book of Haggai
(a)
What
happened before the verse that houses this topic?
I.
King David wanted to build a house for God
after he had settled in his own house 1 Chr. 17:1-11, good intention it appears
but God rejected it. He however made requisite provisions.
II.
King Solomon built the temple before
building his own house 1 king 6:1-2 & 14
III.
587BC King Nebuchadnezzar 11 destroyed the
temple 470 years,6 Months and 10 days that it was constructed.2 king
25:8-17.(there are however archaeological evidences of that temple till today).
IV The temple was rebuilt and was the basis
for the prophecy cum topic.
(b) The nature of that statement:
THE GLORY OF THE LATER HOUSE” the statement
when studied properly can be said to be prophetic, two things lends credence to
this assertion:
One- which house was being referred to? For example
in John 2:19 the bible says Jesus
answered and said unto them, destroy this temple and in three days I will raise
it up. Jesus referring to his body but was misconstrued as referring to the
physical temple.
Two-
the newly built temple wasn’t better than Solomon’s, a study of the following
scriptures reveals this: 1 king 6 &, Hag.2:3ff.
However
the following can be inferred from the verse as the temple being referenced:
I.
Jesus’ coming and the promise of another
comforter at His departure to be resident in us, this makes us His temple
carrying Him in us. John 14:16-17, 1 Cor 3:16, 6:19, Eph. 2:19. (A latter stance
to when it was prophesied, then clearly better than Solomon’s Temple)
II.
Was referring to His return to harvest the
saint and other events to follow as that’s the only time there will ever be
peace in the world. Hag. 2:9 says the
glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the Lord
of hosts and in this place will I give peace saith the Lord of hosts. (Also
a latter situation to when it was prophesied better than Solomon’s Temple).
III.
The popular usage to depict my latter will
be better than my former as also stated in Job
8:7 which says though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should
greatly increase. Also can be gotten from the scripture, as the prophesy
were clearly for a later time and as such applicable.
(c) Lessons from the book of Haggai:
I.
God
is the first (infinite and ultimate) and demands to be first in our lives and
affairs: although the children of Israel did contrary most
time and the referenced text is not an exception and were dealt with Hagg. 1:6-8
are we any better today? Matt 6:33 says but
seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things
shall be added unto you.
II.
God
is interested in holiness, purity and obedience: Hagg. 2:13& 14, God
is more interested in these than in any other thing we may think we have to offer
unto Him the source and owner of all good things Jam 1:17,Ps 24:1. Obedience is
better than sacrifice 1 Sam 15:22, our
God can’t be bribed.
III.
God
can restore: whether it’s us, or anything that we have
lost provided it is His will to do so, he can restore anyone and anything. HE
IS GOD AND UNQUESTIONABLY SO.2 Chr.7:14, Ps 126:1, Joel 2:25.
SHALOM.
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