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Pamphlet 1391 Haggai kc 4-1

The foundation of the new temple had already been laid.

By the time Haggai and Zechariah gave their prophesies, the foundation of the temple had already been laid. You see, it is upon that foundation which is already laid that the temple in these last days, the body of Christ, must be built. Let it be no mystery what that foundation is. Paul explains it for us:

1 Cor. 3:10
According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.

[11] For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

If you are a builder of the temple and you do not build upon the Rock, Jesus Christ, the Word of God, then you are not a "wise" builder and whatever house you build WILL NOT stand the final "shaking" soon to come! So listen carefully to the Word of the LORD by the prophet Haggai!
Haggai 2:1
In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, came the word of the LORD by the prophet Haggai, saying,
The time of year given here, the 21st day of the 7th month, corresponds to our mid-October, so we can consider this special message the LORD now has for His workers (vs. 4) to be very timely.
[2] Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and to the residue of the people, saying,
Do you remember we examined the meanings, call them interpretations if you will, of all the names given in this verse in our introductory study? Are you one who is like Zerubbabel? In other words, were you "sown (born) in Babel (confusion)" and have now matured in His Word and come forth out of that "land of confusion" (Babylon, "Baby Land")? Are you one of Yah's Zadok, His son or daughter, a son of Josedech, one who is "destined" to reign with the King of kings (governor) and Lord of lords (high priest) for a thousand years during the Millennium (Rev. 20:4)? Is it not written that He has made us kings and priests unto Himself to reign with Him?
Rev. 5:10
And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
"Kings" and "priests" are certainly honorable titles for God's elect! Would you like to see their job description during the Millennium? For sure, they will be WORKING, not sitting around on fluffy clouds playing Freecell or Solitaire or strumming harps! They are priests and kings and therefore they will perform the duties of priests and kings... i.e. they shall teach and judge just as it is written in the Millennial chapters of the great Book of Ezekiel concerning the "Zadok", God's elect:
Ezekiel 44:23
And they shall teach my people the difference between the holy and profane, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean.

[24] And in controversy they shall stand in judgment; and they shall judge it according to my judgments: and they shall keep my laws and my statutes in all mine assemblies; and they shall hallow my sabbaths.

The point is, God's elect also have WORK to do right HERE and NOW! The question is, "Are you one of His workers? Do you have a purpose and a destiny, a job to do... as in work to perform for your Father?" "Consider your ways", He has told us! "Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, saith the LORD (Haggai 1:8)." Just know that whatever your part is in building the temple, listen carefully to what the word of the LORD by the prophet Haggai has to say beginning with the following questions:
Haggai 2:3
Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing?
Do you have eyes to see and ears to hear? How do you "see" the temple of the Lord being built today? Of course we know that the glory of the temple is Jesus Christ who is in the midst of it, which means one cannot physically see the glory of the temple with flesh eyes, only with spiritual eyes to see! But perhaps also, in your mind's eye, the work you do does not seem to you as important and glorious as the works of the prophets or disciples! That is hogwash! Do you realize that the prophets and disciples all wanted to be where you are today? That is why they kept asking what it would be like in our generation! Therefore do NOT look back upon the work of old as being more glorious than that which you build today!

To that end, hear what the Word of the LORD God of ALL has to say this very day, YET NOW!

[4]Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the LORD; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the LORD, and work: for I AM with you, saith the LORD of hosts:
This verse says it all. In fact, it pretty much sums up the message of the great Book of Haggai regarding His "feast". God's elect in this final generation need to be strong, strong, strong, saith Yahveh, saith Yahveh, saith Yahveh Zeboath, the God of Israel and Lord of ALL the host of both heaven and earth (just so we know)! God's elect must even be "strong and of good courage" because the task which lies before them in this final generation is not for spiritual wimps! God's elect shall encounter strong opposition and some of them shall be delivered up! Not only that, but as we already noted one cannot "see" the glory of the temple with his or her flesh eyes because the temple is not some huge glass cathedral or magnificent Six Flags Over Jesus. No, the glory of the temple is Jesus Christ (vs. 9) whose Spirit dwells in the midst of His many membered body! So where will that strength come from that shall be required to complete the task at hand, to finish the WORK? Answer: It comes from Him! It comes from His Word! He has promised to BE WITH YOU right up to the end of this flesh age... remember? "...Lo, I AM with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. (Matthew 28:20)."

To study the Bible is the noblest of all pursuits; to understand it, the highest of all goals.
We pray that with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, you accomplish both.


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