First Baptist Church on the Square, LaGrange, Ga.
When the Lord Sends HIs Glory
2 Chronicles 5:14 reads "for the glory of the Lord filled the house of God." God manifested His presence to those who worshiped. What preceded that? Why did He come down and dwell? Don't miss the glory, honor, and power of God’s presence as Pastor Cade shares 2 Chronicles 5-7.
Locations & Times
First Baptist Church on the Square Sanctuary
100 Broad St, LaGrange, GA 30240, USA
Sunday 8:45 AM
First Baptist Church New Life Building
117 Church St, LaGrange, GA 30240, USA
Sunday 10:00 AM
First Baptist Church on the Square New Life Building
Sunday 11:00 AM
The context of 2 Chronicles 5-7 is several hundred years after Joshua. Solomon is the King of Israel. He has overseen the construction of the temple. The work is finished and now they are dedicating the temple. God’s glory, His manifest presence invades the Israelites’ Temple dedication service. This Bible passage has four principles of when the Lord sends his glory.
1. God sends His glory when we are assembled together to worship Him.
2. God sends His glory when we are willing to bring sacrifices to Him.
Our God has always demanded sacrifice. What does it mean to sacrifice?
3. God sends His glory when we praise Him together.
What we can learn from these verses is there is a kind of praise that moves God’s heart. It has four components...
4. God sends His fire and glory when prayers are offered to Him.
It is the prayer of God’s people that brings the fire of God.