You are gods temple, and you have the supernatural ability to glo to reflect the very glory of god. From a class presented at solana beach presbyterian church in. Those who had never seen the grandeur of solomons temple sang, shouted, and praised the lord. First, the altar was built, so that sacrifices could again be made ezra 3. New testament temple design 230 jerusalem at the time of the new testament 231 jesus in jerusalem 232 caesarea maritima palace and harbor 233 temple of artemis at ephesus 234 index to maps 235 5 contents unpublished manuscript protected baker publishing group john a.
You must be signed in to view this resource sign in. According to peter ackroyd, zerubbabel was a royal representative of god. There is precisely 2,548 years between the completion of zerubbabels temple in the spring of 516 b. Zerubbabels temple stood as the centerpiece of jewish worship all during continue reading.
The history of zerabbabel in the scriptures is as follows. He is also spoken of as a son of pedaiah, brother of shealtiel, who doubtless died childless, and made his nephew his legal heir, calling him his son exod. King david wanted to build a temple but god said that his son solomon would build it instead 1 chronicles 17. This second temple was desecrated by the selucid antiochus epiphanes during the intertestamental period 169. Temple rebuild was started 536bc, then there was a break of fourteen years. Mar 18, 2014 the enemies of the jews try to stop the rebuilding of the temple. Zerubbabel led the first group of jews, numbering 42,360, who returned from the babylonian captivity in the first year of cyrus the great, the king of the achaemenid empire. These guys lead the first group of jewish exiles back to judah, lay the foundations for the second temple, and build the altar. The second temple, beit hamikdash hasheni was the jewish holy temple which stood on the temple mount in jerusalem during the second temple period, between 516 bce and 70 ce. The work of rebuilding the temple began in 19 bc which was the 18th year of king herods reign. In my previous post, i talked about israels second temple, which is commonly known as zerubbabels temple. Zerubbabel, zorobabel zerubbabel, zoroba bel an offspring of babel or begotten in babylon the man with a purpose. According to the book that bears his name, ezra was a.
From zerubbabel to ezra and nehemiah from the completion of the second temple in 516 b. The high priesthood in the new temple remained for nearly 350 years in the family of zadok, which had filled the chief priests in solomon s temple from its dedication onwards. Zerubbabel definition and meaning bible dictionary. The greater glory of zerubbabels temple faithlife sermons. It is obvious that the lord god was pleased with zerubbabels efforts in returning the captives to jerusalem, in building the second temple, and in reestablishing the temple worship ezra 3. All kjv books old testament only new testament only apocrypha only. Zerubbabel is to be made either the representative of yhvh, or the new king who will restore the monarchy, or the new world leader.
A son of shealtiel, related to david and heir to the throne of judah 1 chron. The weeping of the ancients was not occasioned by any comparison as to size and grandeur, unless indeed they marked the smallness of their foundation stones. Zerubbabel, the builder of the second temple hanhart 1998. This happened one month into the renewed work, and haggai said the final glory of this second temple would be great if the people would trust the lord. Although you may live an ordinary, everyday life, you are no ordinary, everyday woman. He was the prime builder of the second temple, which was later reconstructed by king herod. When he declared this prophecy of reconstruction and restoration, jerusalem had not as yet even been desolated, was not to be desolated, in fact, for still some years. Zerubbabel, zorobabel all the men of the bible bible.
Jeshua the high priest and zerubbabel in ezra and nehemiah. Jerusalem was still under the rule of persia, but the king was allowing them to go home. Zerubbabel helped to lead those jews who wanted to return to jerusalem. There were those who looked upon zerubbabel as the coming messiah zech. Zerubbabel, having demonstrated that truth was the mightiest of all, was called the kings cousin, and was granted by him permission to go up to jerusalem and to build the temple. In the second month of the second year of the return, the foundation was set with all the magnificence which could be commanded. Yassif, sefer hazikronot, 372, which envisions two separate journeys by zerubbabel from babylon to. The lord assured zerubbabel that the work of rebuilding the temple would be completed, not by human might and power, but by his spirit. Beck, the baker book of bible charts, maps, and time lines. One sometimes finds words like messianic or messiah used to describe zerubbabel s role. Welcome to biblebum where we are exploring the entire bible in one year to better learn how to follow gods instructions and discover the purpose for our lives. The tabernacle and 3 temple of bible history the tabernacle solomons temple zerubbabels temple herods temple the tabernacle was the portable temple built at gods command by moses and the israelites at the base of mount sinai. On arriving at jerusalem, zerubbabels great work, which he set about instantly, was the rebuilding of the temple.
Zerubbabel encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway. Zerubbabels temple herods temple bible history online. The efforts of the samaritans were successful in putting a stop to the work during the seven remaining. So predicted the prophet isaiah two hundred years in advance. It replaced solomons temple the first temple, which was destroyed by the neobabylonian empire in 586 bce, when jerusalem was conquered and part of the population. Because he was a direct descendant of david, solomon and rehoboam, he was eligible to sit as king. As the central jewish place of sacrificial worship from about 515 b. Zerubbabels completion of the physical temple in 515 bc is just a sign, if you will, that christ will finish the spiritual one. The portion underlined in red has a total gematria value of 2548. However, their nonisraelite enemies temporarily disrupt the rebuilding, since zerubbabel and jeshua refuse to let them participate in the building. Zerubbabels work was mainly to rebuild the temple of god and the altar of god so the worship of god could begin in jerusalem once again ezra 3. At the time of the book of haggai, it had been 16 years since the initial work on rebuilding the temple had begun.
The temple was repaired and enlarged at various times between zerubbabel and herod. Zerubbabel and the temple of jerusalem bible study tools. After seventy years, many jews had been born in captivity and they enjoyed their life. Because of the deep personal interest he took in the temple it was often called zerubbabels temple.
According to the biblical narrative, zerubbabel was a governor of the achaemenid empires. Zerubbabel, governor of judah, rebuilt the second temple. The temple institute is dedicated to every aspect of the holy temple of jerusalem, and the central role it fulfilled, and will once again fulfill, in the spiritual wellbeing of both israel and all the nations of the world. At the end of each days reading, rob, a cultural history aficionado and. When the older jews who remembered solomons temple saw zerubbabels temple, they wept because it paled in comparison to the physical magnificence of solomons temple ezra 3. Dec 31, 20 the significance of zerubbabel being of both earthly lineages of christ and his part in the temple rebuild relates to a spiritual temple yet to be built. For this reason, zerubbabels temple is often referred to simply as the second temple. By use of an inimitable prophetic process, god has uniquely and convincingly confirmed that the bible is the unerring word of god and that jesus christ is the true messiah.
Only the roman king, herod who was king over that part of the roman empire occupied by the jews at that time had added some to it, and had enlarged it somewhat. Encouraged by haggais prophecies, zerubbabel completed the temple reconstruction in four years. Interesting facts about zerubbabels temple with images. How and when this happened is a subject of dispute. Herod proposed to renovate the temple in 2019 bc, his reason being the postexilic temple was sixty cubits shorter than solomons original. Halom and welcome to the official website of the temple institute in jerusalem, israel. Bible q what is the difference between the temples of.
Critics regard biblical stories, such as the accounts of joseph and the exodus, as mythology. This is the temple which zacharias was serving in luke 1. New jerusalem temple, but there it is in the gematria value of his comparison of the old physical temple to the new jerusalem temple. Zerubbabel was also made a governor of jerusalem, and performed also the duties of the tirshatha, an official who was probably the persian collector of taxes. I just want to first announce to you that, before the bible study tonight, im going to do about a 15 minute televised talk that will be shown in all the feast sites on the opening night. The high priesthood in the new temple remained for nearly 350 years in the family of zadok, which had filled the chief priests in solomons temple from its dedication onwards.
Zerubbabel leads the first group of exiles back to jerusalem in 536bc. There are 5 different physical temples recorded in scripture. Christ has been exalted to the right hand of god the father almighty, fulfilling haggais word. Mar 02, 2018 mar 2, 2018 interesting facts about zerubbabels temple. But the older generation wept loudly and profusely because zerubbabels temple could not compare in size or splendor to the temple they remembered ezra 3. On arriving at jerusalem, zerubbabel s great work, which he set about immediately, was the rebuilding of the temple. Pdf lessons in leadership from the building of the second. The wood for the temple came from the cedars of lebanon. The bible does not describe gods presence with the israelites in the form of a pillar of cloud or fire after the dedication of solomons temple the temple was the center of worship and animal. Archaeological evidences proving the accuracy of the bible. The rebuilding of jerusalems temple was done in stages c.
Zerubbabel and the temple of jerusalem topical studies. Interesting facts about zerubbabels temple barnes bible charts n darius, the persian. This most affecting scene requires the comment of haggai 2 and zeeh. Mar 26, 2017 the kavod shekinah glory did not return to zerubbabel s temple until the day of pentecost 33ad. Boys of the bible pattern series zerubbabel block 62. Israels religious structures zerubbabels temple barnes bible charts zerubbabels temple 516 b. Sep 30, 2012 originally, israel did not have a temple. In addition to the ten lavers there was a larger laver called the brazen sea dedicated to only the priests for washing. Biblical prophecies past, present, and future bible. Zerubbabel the son of shealtiel from the tribe of judah was the governor of jerusalem and joshua the son of jehozadak was the high priest. The first thing he said here is that god will shake the heavens, the earth and the sea one more time. He is also known by the persian name of sheshbazzar ezra 1. The biblebum blog uses the one year chronological bible, the new living translation version. Zerubbabel was the head of the tribe of judah during the time of the return from the babylon exile.
First, the tabernacle is seen as a tented palace for israels divine king. Zerubbabel, the lords signet ring reformed bible studies. Indepth, yet compact and easy to understand bible lessons cover the main doctrines of the scriptures. In the second month of the second year of the return the foundation was laid with all the pomp which could be commanded.
It is obvious that the lord god was pleased with zerubbabels efforts in returning the captives to jerusalem, in building the second temple, and in reestablishing the temple. This temple took 46 years to build and greatly expanded and renovated zerubbabels temple. Instead, they had a tent called the tabernacle in some versions of the bible which was the centre of their worship and the place where god was said to dwell exodus 25. In the first year of cyrus he was living at babylon, and was the recognized prince of judah in the captivity, what in later times was called the prince of the captivity, or the. An integrated digital bible study library including complete notes from the niv study bible and the nkjv macarthur study bible is just a step away. The video, the scriptures, the savior and salvation is a compelling, cinematic documentary disclosing how the bible is the worlds only selfvalidating book. Duel of the fates is known to star wars fans as the soundtrack to the final lightsaber battle between quigon jinn, darth maul, and obiwan kenobi in star wars episode i. But like the temple in biblical times, our temple can be defiled by disobedience, unbelief and compromise with the world. Discover how in this 11week study of the old and new. The second phase was the laying of the foundation of the temple. The scriptures are clear, from zerubbabels genealogy, that he.
He is encouraged to look beyond his present distress to the glorious future that god has determined. Zerubbabel returned from the babylonian captivity and helped rebuild the temple. Authorized the use of the royal treasury for the building of the temple. Interesting facts about zerubbabels temple bible charts. After the 70 years captivity israel returned to rebuild the temple ezra 1. Last week, we saw that haggai spoke to judah to encourage the work of rebuilding the temple after it began anew under zerubbabel and joshua hag. In rev 18 a warning to gods people to flee from babylons sin and pending plagues, is also significant. Ultimately zerubbabel became persian governor under darius, and after much delay succeeded in rebuilding the temple zech. But like the temple in biblical times, our temple can be defiled by. Gods promise to exalt zerubbabel, that is, one of zerubbabels sons, is fulfilled in christ jesus, who is davids descendant through zerubbabel matt.
In the first year of cyrus, king of persia, he led the first. Major temple structures are noted, as well as lesser known israelite temples. Zerubbabel also laid the foundation of the second temple in jerusalem soon after. The temple in jerusalem 52 a time of trouble for the jews 52 the battle of armageddon 53 a return from captivity 54 summary 54 chapter 6 the temple destroyed, 70 a.
The temple was twice the size of the tabernacle and lavishly decorated. Oct 29, 2009 the timeline shows the basic history of the ancient israelite temples from the tabernacle of moses, through solomons temple first temple period, the babylonian exile, and zerubbabels and herods temples second temple period. There is merely a gleam of light from the socalled elephantine papyri. The new temple is the body of christ in today s world. Zerubbabels status would be influenced by the future status of the temple. Zerubbabel appoints the levites to inaugarate the rebuilding of the temple ezra 3. There were 10,000 skilled laborers and according to josephus ant.
Jesus went to the temple for the feast of dedication, which is a feast to remember the day the second temple of zerubbabel. God now dwells not in a building made by the hands of men acts 7. Zerubbabel, zorobabel all the men of the bible bible gateway. According to the biblical narrative, zerubbabel was a governor of the achaemenid empires province yehud medinata and the grandson of jeconiah, penultimate king of judah. Instead they are ordered to assist the jews in the rebuilding. This second temple became known by historians as zerubbabels temple. Born in babylon during the exile of judeans, zerubbabel migrated to judah after king cyrus ii allowed the banished tribe to return to their home. It was the center of worship and animal sacrifice for the israelites as they wandered through the. As the temple foundation was laid, people reacted in two ways.
When he arrived in judah from babylonia, the walls of jerusalem were breached. Haggai answered this in verses 6 through 9, where he also explained why zerubbabels temple would surpass that of solomons in glory. The rushing mighty wind and tongues of fire identified the real 2nd temple. Babylon, the head of the tribe of judah at the time of the return from the babylonish captivity in the first year of cyrus. Zerubbabel and the genealogies of christ mind renewers. Jan 02, 2020 for this reason, zerubbabels temple is often referred to simply as the second temple.
According to tradition, the first temple was constructed by king solomon in the mid10th century b. In the new testament, the name zerubbabel appears in both versions of the genealogy of jesus. God will often make the wrath of man to praise him. The temple they were sent there to build the second temple of god, and thats the one that was still there extant at the time that jesus christ came. Zerubbabel rebuilds the temple watchtower online library. Despite the jews fears that he meant to tear it down and never rebuild, the main work on the temple was completed in oneandahalf years, and the outer courtyard in eight years. With this post, i want to press that subject a little further. Zerubbabel smiths bible dictionary bible dictionary. No matter where we see the starting point of the spiritual temple in history, he will complete it. Zerubbabels temple by herbert w armstrong july 21, 1978 play from start greetings everybody. Zerubbabel is found in the canonical books of 1 chronicles, ezra, haggai, and zechariah.