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Greater In Glory —

Did Haggai’s prophecy about the second temple being greater in glory than Solomon’s fail?

Greater In Glory —

Did Haggai’s prophecy about the second temple being greater in glory than Solomon’s fail?

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Although the prophet Jeremiah had the unfortunate task of both prophesying and witnessing the terrible fall of Jerusalem at the hands of the Babylonians, he also got to share God’s promise of a future time when He would allow the Jewish people to return and rebuild their lost city. In
Kingdom Builders —

When we put God’s kingdom first, He provides the rest of our needs.

Kingdom Builders —

When we put God’s kingdom first, He provides the rest of our needs.

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Because of the promises of past prophets (Hag 1:9), the Jews who had returned from the Babylonian captivity may have been expecting God’s blessing. But as God informed them through Haggai the prophet, they were under His judgment instead: “You have sown much, and harvested little” declares the LORD. “You
The Exile of Israel —

Tracking the waves of Israelite exiles throughout history.

The Exile of Israel —

Tracking the waves of Israelite exiles throughout history.

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The fate of Northern Israel, as foretold by the prophets of God, was to be captured by the Assyrian Empire. Assyria would exile many of Israel’s inhabitants, but this was not a one-time event. The capture and exile of Israel took over a decade (733-715BC) and three kings of Assyria
Tracking Temple Artifacts —

On the history of the original articles inside the Tent Tabernacle.

Tracking Temple Artifacts —

On the history of the original articles inside the Tent Tabernacle.

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Until its final destruction by Rome in AD 70, the Temple in Jerusalem had been a key component of Judaism since the days of Moses (1400s BC). In Moses’ day, the Temple’s predecessor was the Tent Tabernacle. This tent was constructed based on detailed instructions given to Moses by God,