A few insights into God's Word.
So I contended with the rulers, and said, "Why is the house of God forsaken?" And I gathered them together and set them in their place. Nehemiah 13:11 Things tend to get abandoned and forsaken by people over time. They get busy with other things in life and forget about what is needed to be... Continue Reading →
Then the people of Israel--the priests, the Levites and the rest of the exiles--celebrated the dedication of the house of God with joy. Ezra 6:16 People all over the world love to celebrate special events. It is very common for there to be some type of celebration when a building project is completed. This can... Continue Reading →
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 →
He took the image he had made and put it in God's temple, of which God had said to David and to his son Solomon, "In this temple and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, I will put my Name forever." 2 Chronicles 33:7 Images have a lot... Continue Reading →
and said: "Listen to me, Levites! Consecrate yourselves now and consecrate the temple of the Lord, the God of your ancestors. Remove all defilement from the sanctuary." 2 Chronicles 29:5 On a fairly regular basis, at least once a year, most people go through a cleaning up of their place. Springtime is the common time... Continue Reading →
