Glorifying the second temple.
There are no records of such overwhelming manifestations of the Divine glory at the dedication of the second temple as were granted when Solomon consecrated the first. And yet its glory was to be higher than any reached in the experiences of Solomon's temple. There was to be a spiritual presence of God, which was to be realized by the help of the human presence of Christ.
I. EVIDENCES OF THE FULFILMENT OF This PROMISE. Or signs of the spiritual presence and spiritual power of God in his Church.
1. Quickening of religious life; or conversions.
2. Renewals of religious life; or sanctification.
3. Enlargement of religious feelings. This, however, may be spurious, or it may be sound.
4. Reconsecration to religious work.
II. THE CONDITIONS ON WHICH THE FULFILMENTS OF THIS PROMISE DEPEND. Our moral attitudes. We must be set for the blessing. The Church that would have the spiritual presence of God must be
Then there is much preparing and fitting work for us to do, if God is to "make the place of his feet glorious" where we unite in his worship.—R.T.