The glory of The Latter House, By Ayo Akerele

“‘The glory of this latter temple shall be higher than the previous,’ says the Lord of hosts. ‘And on this place, I’ll give peace,’ says the Lord of hosts.” Haggai 2:9 NKJV

“Who’s left amongst you who noticed this temple in its former glory?” (Haggai 2:4)

Take a look at the phrase, “Temple in its former glory.”

A “Temple” in a New Testomony context speaks to you and I — the ecclesia. We’re the temple of God. The Physique of Christ is the temple of God, in line with the New Testomony. Right here what Apostle Paul says about this “temple”:

“Or do you not know that your physique is the temple of the Holy Spirit who’s in you, whom you’ve from God, and you aren’t your individual?” – I Corinthians 6:19 NKJV

“Do you not know that you’re the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?” – I Corinthians 3:16 NKJV

What is that this former glory that Haggai was speaking about in Haggai 2:4? We have to perceive what the previous glory of the church was?

Discipleship was the central focus of the church, not membership.

“Go due to this fact and make disciples of all of the nations, baptizing them within the title of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” – Matthew 28:19 NKJV

Prayer altar and private fellowship had been central to the church.
Ministers had been grossly targeted on the message of righteousness.
Soul successful was a precedence of the church.
Indicators and wonders and the ability of God had been current within the church.

Let’s tie issues collectively and have a look at the subsequent verse (Vs 4).

God mentioned, despite this collapse, we needs to be STRONG. When God says be sturdy, it implies that what has occurred to the glory of the church brings weak point:

While you see believers’ mock prayers on social media, it brings weak point.
While you see believers’ mock miracles, indicators and wonders, it brings weak point.
While you see pastors commerce their presents for, obey and corrupt the anointing on their lives for cash, it brings weak point.
While you see ministers battle, compete, envy and convey down each other, it brings weak point.
While you see the youthful era mock fathers and their sacrifices, it brings weak point.
While you see the Gen Z of us converse down on the pillars of our religion: giving, honour, church work, it brings weak point.
While you see pastor’s brunt accused left proper and centre of corruption and all types of evil vices, it brings weak point.

However God says, BE STRONG. It’s not an recommendation or a suggestion. It’s within the crucial. In the event you discover, God is talking energy to a few classes of individuals: 1. Monks, 2. Kings, and three. The folks of the land.

This present scenario shouldn’t be the tip of the matter. A brand new season is coming upon Nigeria and upon the church. Take into account the future of the church:

“Now it shall come to go within the latter days That the mountain of the Lord’s home Shall be established on the highest of the mountains, And shall be exalted above the hills; And peoples shall movement to it.” – Micah 4:1 NKJV

The church will probably be a mountain within the days coming to us not far away.

Mountain of righteousness.
Mountain of economic empowerment.
Mountain of knowledge and creativity.
Mountain of energy.
Mountain of affection and compassion.

That’s our future. However there’s a missed key, WORK (vs 4)

It’s not the time to play however the time to work. God needs the church to get up and work. Nothing works till we work.

If God says we should work, it implies that we’re both not working in any respect or not doing the precise work. Let’s see among the work we should do to hook up with our future in Micah 1-4.

A. Works of righteousness (righteousness exalts a nation)

“Righteousness exalts a nation, However sin is a reproach to any folks.” Proverbs 14:34 NKJV

“The work of righteousness will probably be peace, And the impact of righteousness, quietness and assurance ceaselessly.” Isaiah 32:17 NKJV

B. Work of affection, loving each other as one physique, advancing the dominion with one thoughts, not by competing

“For God shouldn’t be unjust to overlook your work and labor of affection which you’ve proven towards His title, in that you’ve ministered to the saints, and do minister.” Hebrews 6:10

“By this all will know that you’re My disciples, you probably have love for each other.” John 13:35 NKJV.

C. Work of religion — dwelling within the realm of religion and the spirit — and NOT LIVING IN THE FLESH LIKE THE WORLD

“Remembering with out ceasing your work of religion, labor of affection, and endurance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ within the sight of our God and Father.” I Thessalonians 1:3 NKJV (

“For we stroll by religion, not by sight.” II Corinthians 5:7 NKJV

D. Work of evangelism, souls, souls, souls are crying. Islam is progressively evangelising the world whereas the church is arguing.

“However you be watchful in all issues, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.” II Timothy 4:5 NKJV

E. Work of discipleship

“Go due to this fact and make disciples of all of the nations, baptizing them within the title of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” Matthew 28:19 NKJV

Nothing works till we work, and after we work. See be 5-8, God will launch true kingdom wealth into the church for final days gathering of souls…after which this wonderful prophecy will probably be fulfilled:

“‘The glory of this latter temple shall be higher than the previous,’ says the Lord of hosts. ‘And on this place, I’ll give peace,’ says the Lord of hosts.” Haggai 2:9 NKJV

Ayo Akerele is the senior Pastor of Rhema Meeting and the founding father of the Voice of the Watchmen in Ontario, Canada. He will be reached by ayoakerele@gmail.com