Dec 17, 2023
Haggai – Greater Glory
By: Carl Helmuth
Series: (All)
There are 4 Possible Fulfillments of Haggai’s Prophecy:
1. Herod’s rebuilding of this temple made it more glorious than Solomon’s.
2. Jesus was consecrated there and worshipped there.
3. Christ Himself is the glorious second temple fulfillment.
- His body was a temple where a Holy God dwelt among men.
4. Christ’s Church is the final fulfillment of the Lord’s temple.
- When Christ ascended, the Church is now the dwelling place of God.
- Jesus Christ is the precious Cornerstone...and we are each living stones that make up His temple.
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Dec 17, 2023Haggai – Greater GloryBy: Carl HelmuthSeries: (All)There are 4 Possible Fulfillments of Haggai’s Prophecy: 1. Herod’s rebuilding of this temple made it more glorious than Solomon’s. 2. Jesus was consecrated there and worshipped there. 3. Christ Himself is the glorious second temple fulfillment. - His body was a temple where a Holy God dwelt among men. 4. Christ’s Church is the final fulfillment of the Lord’s temple. - When Christ ascended, the Church is now the dwelling place of God. - Jesus Christ is the precious Cornerstone...and we are each living stones that make up His temple.
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