Post by poetsunshine on Oct 1, 2010 11:33:07 GMT -6
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PRAYER FOR THE CHURCH
DANIEL 9:17...NOW THEREFORE, O OUR GOD, HEAR THE PRAYER OF THY SERVANT, AND HIS SUPPLICATIONS, AND CAUSE THY FACE TO SHINE UPON THY SANCTUARY THAT IS DESOLATE, FOR THE LORD’S SAKE.
Daniel was a true-hearted man loved not for himself.
Daniel was a fervent lover of his country. He had been personally faithful, and in consequence he had been honored, but he did not rest content with personal ease.
He had visions of God, but he was not visionary. He had searched and studied, but now he prayed. Supplication should ever be the outcome of our meditation.
His prayer is instructive to us. It suggests our fervent entreaties for the church of God in these days.
I. THE HOLY PLACE.
THY SANCTUARY.
The temple was typical, and for our edification we shall read the text as if the spiritual house had been meant. There are many points in the type worthy of notice, but these may suffice----
The temple was unique; and as there could only be one temple for Jehovah, so there is but one church.
The temple was exceeding beautiful; and in the eyes of God, and of Holy beings, the church is the house of God’s glory.
The temple was the fabric of wisdom. King Solomon built it; and of the church we may say, a greater than Solomon is here.
The temple was the result of great cost and vast labor; so was the church built by the Lord Jesus at a cost which can never be estimated.
The temple was the shrine of God’s indwelling, and was the place of his worship.
The temple was the throne of his power; his word went forth from Jerusalem; there he ruled his people, and routed his foes.
The church of Jesus Christ in the latter day shall be more accurately the anti-type of the temple, as the present church is of the tabernacle in the wilderness.
DANIEL 9:17...NOW THEREFORE, O OUR GOD, HEAR THE PRAYER OF THY SERVANT, AND HIS SUPPLICATIONS, AND CAUSE THY FACE TO SHINE UPON THY SANCTUARY THAT IS DESOLATE, FOR THE LORD’S SAKE.
Daniel was a true-hearted man loved not for himself.
Daniel was a fervent lover of his country. He had been personally faithful, and in consequence he had been honored, but he did not rest content with personal ease.
He had visions of God, but he was not visionary. He had searched and studied, but now he prayed. Supplication should ever be the outcome of our meditation.
His prayer is instructive to us. It suggests our fervent entreaties for the church of God in these days.
I. THE HOLY PLACE.
THY SANCTUARY.
The temple was typical, and for our edification we shall read the text as if the spiritual house had been meant. There are many points in the type worthy of notice, but these may suffice----
The temple was unique; and as there could only be one temple for Jehovah, so there is but one church.
The temple was exceeding beautiful; and in the eyes of God, and of Holy beings, the church is the house of God’s glory.
The temple was the fabric of wisdom. King Solomon built it; and of the church we may say, a greater than Solomon is here.
The temple was the result of great cost and vast labor; so was the church built by the Lord Jesus at a cost which can never be estimated.
The temple was the shrine of God’s indwelling, and was the place of his worship.
The temple was the throne of his power; his word went forth from Jerusalem; there he ruled his people, and routed his foes.
The church of Jesus Christ in the latter day shall be more accurately the anti-type of the temple, as the present church is of the tabernacle in the wilderness.
