One Greater than the Temple

Jesus Christ is Greater than the Temple

Matthew 12:6 But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.

Solomon’s Temple

1 Kings 8:10-11  And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the LORD,  11  So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of the LORD.

The Temple in Heaven

Isaiah 6:1 In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.

The LORD to come to HIS Temple

Malachi 3:1  Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.

Jesus Christ in the Temple

Luke 21:37-38 And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.  And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him.

The Body of Christ as the Temple

John 2:19-22 Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.  Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?  But he spake of the temple of his body.  When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.

The Temple in Revelation

Revelation 15:5,8  And after that I looked, and, behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened:… And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.

The Temple in New Jerusalem

Revelation 21:22-23 And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.  And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.

Seven Keys for the Saint

1 Thessalonians 5:16-22

1. Rejoice evermore.

Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

2. Pray without ceasing.

Philippians 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

3. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Psalm 75:1 – Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.

4. Quench not the Spirit.

Romans 8:14 – For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

5. Despise not prophesyings.

Psalms 145:21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.

6. Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

7. Abstain from all appearance of evil.

Psalms 101:3 I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.

When it is time to Pray

It is good to be disciplined in prayer – to have a place, a time, and a routine.

Acts 3:1 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.

Daniel 6:10  Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.

There are also times determined by God to pray!

Joel 1:14 Sanctify ye a fast, call a solemn assembly, gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land into the house of the LORD your God, and cry unto the LORD,

Time to seek the Lord!

Isaiah 55:6-7 Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Zechariah 8:21-22 And the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go speedily to pray before the Lord, and to seek the Lord of hosts: I will go also. Yea, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the Lord.  

The Lord told Solomon – There are times when you will just have to pray!

2 Chronicles 7:12-14 And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice.  If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people;  If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 

1. If I shut up heaven that there be no rain (we need revival!), then pray!

2. If I command the locusts to devour the land (our work is destroyed by pests), then pray!

3. If I send pestilence among my people; (sickness and disease overcome us), then pray!

It is time to pray. Let’s humble yourselves and pray!

Hearts are Failing

The Stress of Fear is Making Hearts Fail.

Luke 21:25-26 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;  26  Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.

Fear makes the Heart Faint.

Leviticus 26:36  And upon them that are left alive of you I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies; and the sound of a shaken leaf shall chase them; and they shall flee, as fleeing from a sword; and they shall fall when none pursueth.

The Heart of the People of Jericho Melted!

Joshua 2:11  And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the LORD your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath.

Evil can Overtake a Heart and Make it Sick!

Matthew 9:4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

Psalms 81:11-12 But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.  So I gave them up unto their own hearts’ lust: and they walked in their own counsels.

Through Jesus Christ our Hearts can be at Peace!

Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

The Appearance

The future Appearance of Jesus Christ

Colossians 3:4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

1 Timothy 6:14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

Hebrews 9:28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

1 Peter 1:7  That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

The Judge Appears

2 Timothy 4:1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;

Rewards at His Appearing

2 Timothy 4:8  Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

1 Peter 5:4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

Revelation 22:12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

Christ will Appear as the Great God and Savior.

Titus 2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

We will see Christ as He Is.

1 John 3:2  Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

Now that is Terrible!

The Lord is Terrible!

Psalms 47:2 For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.

Terrible: to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten:

God is Terrible to His Enemies!

Psalms 66:3 Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.

The Lord among you is Terrible.

Deuteronomy 7:21 Thou shalt not be affrighted at them: for the LORD thy God is among you, a mighty God and terrible.

The Lord’s Presence is Terrible!

Hebrews 12:21 And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:)

Revelation 1:17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:

It would be terrible to be on the wrong side of God!

Hebrews 10:31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

The Sound of the Trumpet

Joshua’s Victory at the Sound of the Trumpet

Joshua 6:20  So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city.

Gideon’s Victory at the Sound of the Trumpet

Judges 7:22  And the three hundred blew the trumpets, and the LORD set every man’s sword against his fellow, even throughout all the host: and the host fled to Bethshittah in Zererath, and to the border of Abelmeholah, unto Tabbath.

The LORD enters battle with the Sound of the Trumpet

Psalms 47:5 God is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet.

The Day of the LORD comes with the Sound of the Trumpet

Joel 2:1 Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand;

The Lord’s Angles will Gather the Elect with the Sound of the Trumpet

Matthew 24:31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

The First Resurrection will start at the Sound of the Trumpet

1 Corinthians 15:52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

Listen for the Trumpet of the Lord!

For Ever and Ever

The LORD’s Reign is for Ever and Ever

Exodus 15:18 The LORD shall reign for ever and ever.

Psalms 45:6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.

Is for Ever and Ever longer than for Ever?

Daniel 7:18 But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever.

Jesus Christ is the God and King for Ever and Ever.

Hebrews 1:8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

1 Peter 4:11b … that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

The final Trumpet!

Revelation 11:15  And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.

My Strong Rock

The Rock that is higher than I.

Psalms 61:2 From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

No Rock like Ours!

Deuteronomy 32:31 For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges.

1 Samuel 2:2 There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.

The Lord God is my Rock

2 Samuel 22:2 And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;

2 Samuel 22:32 For who is God, save the LORD? and who is a rock, save our God?

Build your House on a Rock!

Matthew 7:24-25  Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.

The Church on a Rock!

Matthew 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

That Rock is Christ!

1 Corinthians 10:4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.

Be Thankful Today

Bring the Lord Thanksgiving!

Psalms 100:4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

Colossians 3:15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

King David gave Thanks when he brought in the Ark of the Lord to Jerusalem

1 Chronicles 16:34 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.

Repeated: Psalms 106:1, 107:1, 118:1, 118:29, 136:1

The Will of God

1 Thessalonians 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Eternal Thanksgiving!

Revelation 11:17 Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.