A few insights into God's Word.
This is what Cyrus king of Persia says: "The Lord, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth and he has appointed me to build a temple for him at Jerusalem in Judah." Ezra 1:2 All throughout the world buildings of various sorts are constantly being built by someone. Most... Continue Reading →
With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the LORD: "He is good; his love toward Israel endures forever." And all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid. Ezra 3:11 The foundation of the house is one of the most important... Continue Reading →
Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests went to work and rebuilt the Sheep Gate. They dedicated it and set its doors in place, building as far as the Tower of the Hundred, which they dedicated, and as far as the Tower of Hananel. Nehemiah 3:1 Nehemiah had received word that the city of Jerusalem... Continue Reading →
"How great you are, Sovereign LORD! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you, as we have heard with our ears." 2 Samuel 7:22 After David had become king, he decided to build a temple for God. Although God thought it was a great idea for David to build the... Continue Reading →