i. To be clear, these are Gods words spoken to Solomon, King of Israel. These three emphases from 2 Chronicles 7:14 humility, hunger and holiness are much needed among Christians today, whether we live in America or not. It is, first of all, a promise. Now the Lord is warning Solomon about forsaking Him.I have learned to heed every warning God gives, because I have found that I have never fallen but what I wasn't warned of God beforehand. 12 And the Lord appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for a house of sacrifice. (2 Chronicles 7:17-22) Gods warning to Solomon. Major Prophets For instance, all of us need to use great caution and wise deliberation when posting on social media. Site by Mere. Although Gods invitation is initially given to my people (2 Chronicles 7:14), 2 Chronicles 6:32-33 has made clear that anyone who acknowledges Gods name and authority may pray with the same confidence of a hearing. 2. However, many Christians in the United States have taken this verse as a rallying cry for America. a. Pentateuch The New Testament Raymond Dillard argued that 2 Chronicles 7:14 was also a "charter" for the rest of Israels history. The first requirement for such spiritual healing is humility. The fire came down here, not upon the killing of the sacrifices, but the praying of the prayer. And if I shut up heaven that there is no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people; if my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land ( 2 Chronicles 7:12-14 ). And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and they worshipped, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever. National mercy is then promised, that God will forgive their sin, which brought the judgment upon them, and then heal their land, redress all their grievances. i. He promised to grant the petitions of the people, as Solomon had requested, if they manifested a true heart for Him ( 2 Chronicles 7:12-14 ). This is a song never out of season, and for which our hearts and tongues should be never out of tune. The dedication of the temple must have been an occasion of intense national interest to Solomon and his subjects. (1.) Acts 4:19 More important to listen to God. b. It was enough to feed a vast multitude for two weeks. Here is, I. Pardoning mercy makes ways for healing mercy, Psalms 103:3; Matthew 9:2. 19 But if ye turn away, and forsake my statutes and my commandments, which I have set before you, and shall go and serve other gods, and worship them; 20 Then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given them; and this house, which I have sanctified for my name, will I cast out of my sight, and will make it to be a proverb and a byword among all nations. Acts 5:29 We ought to obey God rather than men. "Though they have taken deep root, and taken root long, in this good land, yet I will pluck them up by the roots, extirpate the whole nation, pluck them up as men pluck up weeds out of their garden, which are thrown to the dunghill." John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible 13), as well as the God of grace, who can hear prayer, forgive sin, and heal not only land, but souls (ver. He promised to perpetuate Solomon's kingdom, upon condition that he persevered in his duty, 2 Chronicles 7:17; 2 Chronicles 7:18. 7 Moreover Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that was before the house of the Lord: for there he offered burnt offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the brasen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings, and the meat offerings, and the fat. 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He knew their proneness to backslide into that sin. For His mercy endures forever.. The New Testament Verse 8. '"Now many times when God warns us of something, possible danger, we say, "Oh, come, that's all right. III. It's a reminder of the dedication of the tabernacle in the wilderness where the fire of God came down and kindled the coals upon . [If] My people who are called by My name turn from their wicked ways. Holiness comes by means of repenting from sin. i. The surest evidence of God's acceptance of our prayers is the descent of the holy fire upon us. His private answer by word of mouth, in a dream or vision of the night, ver 12-22. With reverence to adore the glory of God: They bowed their faces to the ground and worshipped . and LXX. When God said "If my people who are called by my name," He was pointing the Israelites back to the covenant He made with Abraham. They indicated sentiments and feelings of exalted and spiritual devotion, which sprang not from the unaided mind of man, but from the fountain of revelation. Luke 24 32. I for one am praying for American Christians to embrace genuine humility, hunger and holiness. In 2 Chronicles 7:14, we note three precepts that are consistently called for by God throughout Scripture: humility, hunger and holiness. (2 Chronicles 7:6-10) The days of praise and feasting for the dedication of the temple. Turn from their wicked ways.Hosea 6:1; Isaiah 6:10; Jeremiah 25:5. The king and all the people offered sacrifices in abundance, v. 4, 5. The Lord anticipated a time of trial, one that would have been real to any nation in that time and placea period of drought, pestilence, and famine (7:13). Likewise, when the apostle Paul cited Old Testament examples of rebellion in Israels history that prompted Gods punishment, he noted that they also served as warnings for Christians living under the new covenant. 5 And king Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty and two thousand oxen, and a hundred and twenty thousand sheep: so the king and all the people dedicated the house of God. 1. II. At this point in redemptive history, the people of Abraham were the people of Yahweh, his chosen people, the people of the promise, Gods children. We can be much more confident of His attention to our prayers when we offer them in the name of Jesus, the Son of David. 13-16 (cp. And people will say, 'Because they forsook God. Frankly, modern Christianity is marked by far too much arrogance and condescension. Four avenues of repentance are mentioned that will lead God to forgive and restore. (2.) b. (1-6) The blessedness of the reign of King Asa. 2 And the priests could not enter into the house of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord had filled the Lord 's house. This sanctuary would be no sanctuary to them, to protect them from the judgment of God, as they imagined, saying, The temple of the Lord are we,Jeremiah 7:4. THE PARTIES. At that time Solomon kept the feast seven days, and all Israel with him: From the time of year and the length of this feast, we understand that this was the Feast of Tabernacles, extended beyond its normal seven days on this special occasion. Salem Media Group. Prophets 13 If I ever shut off the supply of rain from the skies or order the locusts to eat the crops or send a plague on my people, 14 and my people, my God-defined people . Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. Verse 7. Historical Books Hosea 14:4; Isaiah 53:5, 57:18-19; Psalm 41:4); at other times it relates to physical healing (e.g. Those that begin with the service of God are likely to go on successfully in their own affairs. If Israel disobeyed, He would chastise them so severely that the nations would be astonished at the judgment of God among His disobedient people, and they would know that the LORD has brought all this calamity on them. 2. 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Pardoning mercy makes ways for healing mercy, Ps 103 3; Matt 9 2. Did not our hearts burn within us? To the suffering of Christ. But how far we have moved from true Christianity. Verse 1. The promise in 2 Chronicles 7:14 to "heal their land" refers, of course, to the land of Israel. - 2 Chronicles 7:14 Repentance during trials This awesome promise placed a compelling responsibility on the nation. 3. You're going to be cut off and these calamities are going to come. Romans 14:5 We are to be in subjection for two reasons. And this house, which is high, shall be an astonishment to every one that passeth by it; so that he shall say, Why hath the LORD done thus unto this land, and unto this house? This is false, as an unwillingness to stop sinning is a probable sign of unbelief. Again, all Scripture is profitable. The warnings in the Old Testament were written for our instruction.. He knows our weaknesses, and while he calls us to perfection, he has sent his one and only Son, Jesus Christ to save us from our sins and bring us into peace with him. Yet the whole situation seems to have made them more aware of the goodness and mercy of God. However, if Solomon proved unfaithful, the nation might go into exile, and Israels enemies might destroy the temple (2 Chronicles 7:19-22). Solomon went on in his work, and prosperously effected all he designed for the adorning both of God's house and his own, v. 11. Johannine Writings 6 And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of music of the Lord, which David the king had made to praise the Lord, because his mercy endureth for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood. 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(e) I will cause the pestilence to cease and destroy the beasts that hurt the fruit of the earth, and send rain in due season. Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. a. PREVIOUS 2 Chronicles 7:13 NEXT 2 Chronicles 7:15 If my people shall humble themselves, and pray, &c. Thus national repentance and reformation are required. National judgments are here supposed (2 Chronicles 7:13; 2 Chronicles 7:13), famine, and pestilence, and perhaps war, for by the locusts devouring the land meant enemies as greedy as locusts, and laying all waste. So Abijah rested with his fathers, and they buried him in the City of David. Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer made in this place. (1.) Psalm 34:8). Verse 10 . The gracious answer which God immediately made to Solomon's prayer: The fire came down from heaven and consumed the sacrifice, v. 1. If Israel obeyed, He would bless them so much that others had to recognize the hand of God upon Israel. Many Christians in America are praying for a fresh spiritual awakening and revival among those of us who know Jesus Christ. No. After the whole celebration and the thing had died down, the Lord then appeared. 14); the God of providence, who can pluck up nations by the roots, and scatter them abroad upon the face of . This sanctuary would be no sanctuary to them, to protect them from the judgment of God, as they imagined, saying, The temple of the Lord are we, Jer 7 4. When I shut up heaven and there is no rain, or command the locusts to devour the land, or send pestilence among My people, if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. This means that Abraham represented a nation that represented all nations. God had chosen a people to be the object of his love and blessing, but it was for the sake of the blessing of the whole world. His public answer by fire from heaven, which consumed the sacrifices (ver 1), with which the priests and people were much affected, ver 2, 3. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. Each animal was ritually sacrificed and a portion was dedicated to the LORD, and a portion given to the priests and the people. 15 Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place. Wisdom Literature If you walk before Me as your father David walkedthen I will establish the throne of your kingdom: Gods answer to Solomons previous prayer had a great condition. 2 Chronicles 7:14 New International Version 14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. b. But can warnings and promises to Gods people in the Old Testament be applied to Christians today? The grateful return made to God for this gracious token of his favour. The Lord. 2 Chronicles 7:14 Nations to turn from wicked ways. The game employs an open world design, with a day-and-night time cycle that often affects in-game events, including quests, enemy strength, and item availability. I. I am also praying that the Lord will graciously see fit to hear from heaven, forgive our sin, and send His much-needed healing. Luke-Acts Humility is always becoming in any child of God. How suitable for all Christians in America, and in any other nation, to humble ourselves, pray, seek the Lords face and turn from our wicked ways, asking Him to graciously hear from heaven, forgive our sin and bring spiritual healing to the ailing, impotent churches in our land. And when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the house ( 2 Chronicles 7:1 ). The New Testament 9 And in the eighth day they made a solemn assembly: for they kept the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days. This gracious second visit of the Lord to Solomon is related, 1 Kings 9:1. Major Prophets Brethren, we want renewed appearances, fresh manifestations, new visitations from on high; and I commend to those of you who are getting on in life, that while you thank God for the past, and look back with joy to his visits to you in your early days, you now seek and ask for a second visitation of the Most High. (Spurgeon). With such a glorious temple, Israel would be tempted to forsake the God of the temple and make an idol of the temple of God. 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