2 Chronicles 7:14 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.. 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. His private answer by word of mouth, in a dream or vision of the night, ver 12-22. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point It was often fertility gods that were so enticing to the agrarian Israelites. We observed several things amiss in Asa's treaty with . 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. To the sanctification of the Spirit, who descends like fire, burning up our lusts and corruptions, those beasts that must be sacrificed or we are undone, and kindling in our souls a holy fire of pious and devout affections, always to be kept burning on the altar of the heart. 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. It would be the ruin of their church. In this way God testified his acceptance of Moses (Lev 9 24), of Gideon (Judg 6 21), of David (1 Chron 21 26), of Elijah (1 Kings 18 38); and, in general, to accept the burnt-sacrifice is, in the Hebrew phrase, to turn it to ashes, Ps 20 3. In this chapter we have God's answer to Solomon's prayer. Construction went on for seven years, until the temple, its furniture, its courtyard, and all other articles and decorations connected with it were completed according to plan (3:1-5:1; see notes on 1 Kings 6:1-51). This is a song never out of season, and for which our hearts and tongues should be never out of tune. 21 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? And now the same thing happened as God's glory fills the temple. God promises something special to humble, praying people. The Bible says, Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear (Ephesians 4:29 NASB). Prophets That sacrifice was consumed that we might escape. 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. 3. Genesis 20:17; Numbers 12:13; 2 Kings 20:5, 8). Frankly, modern Christianity is marked by far too much arrogance and condescension. 13-16 (cp. #4 and heal their land. Especially in the days of David and Solomon, and the kings after them, one of the consequences of turning from God to worship idols was that the land would begin to suffer from famine, as promised by God for disobedience as a way to bring them to repentance. And God will heal the land. On the twenty-third day of the seventh month he sent the people away to their tents, joyful and glad of heart for the good that the LORD had done for David, for Solomon, and for His people Israel. The first is described in 1 Kings 3:5-9. b. The people worshipped and praised God, v. 3. Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. [Note: Raymond B. Dillard, "Reward and Punishment in Chronicles: The Theology of Immediate Retribution," Westminster Theological Journal 46 (1984):164-72. We should taste and see that the Lord Jesus is good (cf. Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall.. range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed That leads to true holiness. a. Why was Israel divided into the Southern Kingdom and Northern Kingdom? Is America Israel? GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point This fact, and other small details, make it plain that 1 Kings describes the habitation of God and the intimate fellowship of God with His people. It is hard to think of a more intimate way to indicate Gods nearness, or a greater encouragement to prayer. (Selman). The final requirement for spiritual healing is holiness. 4. Minor Prophets (2 Chronicles 7:4-5) The temple is dedicated by man with a multitude of sacrifices. 2 Chronicles 7:13-14 are a short summary of the message of Chronicles. (2 Chronicles 7:12-16) The assurance of answered prayer from the temple. i. (1-6) The blessedness of the reign of King Asa. a. 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. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (BP) As we approach July 4th, many pastors preach about Christians in America repenting of sin and turning back to the Lord so that He will bless His churches. He knew their proneness to backslide into that sin. This is false, as an unwillingness to stop sinning is a probable sign of unbelief. 1. However it be, yet God is good. But he set before him death as well as life, the curse as well as the blessing. 22 And it shall be answered, Because they forsook the Lord God of their fathers, which brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath he brought all this evil upon them. iii. The grateful return made to God for this gracious token of his favour. 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 . [Note: Tremper Longman III and Raymond B. Dillard, An Introduction to the Old Testament, p. And as for you, if you will walk before me, as David your father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded you, and shall observe my statutes and my judgments; then will I stablish the throne of thy kingdom, according as I have covenanted with David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man to be ruler in Israel. 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). 2 Chronicles 7:14. While the verse does not say "If Israel" it is certainly implied in the context. That God accepted Solomon's prayer appeared by the fire from heaven. 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. Unlike the two previous titles which consisted . He promised to perpetuate Solomon's kingdom, upon condition that he persevered in his duty, v. 17, 18. And as for this house, which is exalted, everyone who passes by it will be astonished and say, Why has the LORD done thus to this land and this house? Then they will answer, Because they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, who brought them out of the land of Egypt, and embraced other gods, and worshiped them and served them; therefore He has brought all this calamity on them.. If my people shall humble themselves, and pray, 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, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. Verse 3. 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. 2. Here is, I. 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 gracious second visit of the Lord to Solomon is related, 1 Kings 9:1. All Christians in America and other nations would do well to increase our hunger for godliness. i. 2 Chronicles 7. The phrase My people who are called by My name had its first application to the people of Israel as they lived in the land God promised them. The four things that the people must do. 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. So the victory that day was turned into mourning for all the people. By that token of God's acceptance they were encouraged to continue the solemnities of the feast for fourteen days, and Solomon was encouraged to pursue all his designs for the honour of God, ver 4-11. Historical Books 3. King Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty-two thousand bulls and one hundred and twenty thousand sheep. For instance, all of us need to use great caution and wise deliberation when posting on social media. He promised to own this house for a house of sacrifice to Israel and a house of prayer for all people (Isaiah 56:7): My name shall be there for ever (2 Chronicles 7:12; 2 Chronicles 7:16), that is, "There will I make myself known, and there will I be called upon.". 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. Four avenues of repentance are mentioned that will lead God to forgive and restore. 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. [Note: Thompson, p. II. I for one am praying for American Christians to embrace genuine humility, hunger and holiness. Historical Books It is time for God's people to humble themselves and pray and to seek His face and to turn from their wicked ways, because God will hear. Furthermore Solomon consecrated the middle of the court that was in front of the house of the LORD; for there he offered burnt offerings and the fat of the peace offerings, because the bronze altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings, the grain offerings, and the fat. Thus Solomon finished the house of the LORD and the kings house; and Solomon successfully accomplished all that came into his heart to make in the house of the LORD and in his own house. Acts 4:19 More important to listen to God. 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. General Epistles (2 Chronicles 7:11) Conclusion: the work successfully accomplished. 2. (1.) I. If my people shall humble themselves, and pray, &c. Thus national repentance and reformation are required. 4 Ways the Parable of the Sower Encourages Spiritual Growth. Each of these is taken up at appropriate places in the later narrative of Chronicles, often in connection with one of the remarkable interventions of God." The first requirement for such spiritual healing is humility. Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. Prophets The priests sounded trumpets opposite them, while all Israel stood. There is something naturally humble in true prayer because it recognizes that the answers are not in self and they are in God. Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. The surest evidence of God's acceptance of our prayers is the descent of the holy fire upon us. EDITORS NOTE: Steve Gaines is president of the Southern Baptist Convention and pastor of Memphis-area Bellevue Baptist Church. 13), as well as the God of grace, who can hear prayer, forgive sin, and heal not only land, but souls (ver. With reverence to adore the glory of God: They bowed their faces to the ground and worshipped, thus expressing their awful dread of the divine majesty, their cheerful submission to the divine authority, and the sense they had of their unworthiness to come into God's presence and their inability to stand before the power of his wrath. Turn from their wicked ways.Hosea 6:1; Isaiah 6:10; Jeremiah 25:5. 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. 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. e. And turn from their wicked ways: This great promise of answered prayer in 2 Chronicles 7:14 also includes the condition of repentance. God graciously gave Solomon a fresh revelation of Himself before this dangerous period. Pauline Epistles Chapter 7. The promise in 2 Chronicles 7:14 to "heal their land" refers, of course, to the land of Israel. 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? The fire came down here, not upon the killing of the sacrifices, but the praying of the prayer. THE PARTIES. Major Prophets He will always forgive one who is truly sorry and sincere in their repentance. God expects that his people who are called by his name, if they have dishonoured his name by their iniquity, should honour it by accepting the punishment of their iniquity. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point Then Asa his son reigned in his place. #3 and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin Repentance that is true will come paired with turning from sin and wicked ways. Some have been taught that they can sin all they want so long as they repent every time. Regarding 2 Chronicles 7:14, it is very appropriate for any Christian to obey the spirit of this text by endeavoring to humble himself or herself, pray, seek Gods face and turn from wicked ways, trusting that God will hear, forgive and heal. 2 Chronicles 7:14 - Hawker's Poor man's commentary. 3. Tragic. Luke-Acts This passage shows how to avoid the consequences of disobedience: submit to God, pray, and repent (i.e., change direction, not just feeling; 2 Chronicles 7:14). If Solomon or his descendants turn away and forsake God and His word, then God promised to correct a disobedient Israel. (2.) When I think of it that way, I dont know of a verse in the Bible that serves as a better guide for praying for revival than 2 Chronicles 7:14. So that should be the way people leave the fellowship. 2 Chronicles 8. But if they responded by humbling themselves, praying, seeking Gods face and turning from their wicked ways, God would hear from heaven, forgive their sin and heal their land. The Old Testament b. also Genesis 8:21; 1 Samuel 13:14; Acts 13:22). 2 Chronicles 6:33 then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, and do according to all for which the foreigner calls to You. To be clear, these are Gods words spoken to Solomon, King of Israel. This fire was kept alive till the captivity of Babylon: and after that, it was said to have been miraculously renewed [in the days of the Maccabees]. (Trapp). It's been called "the most extensive evangelical awakening of all time.". I thought, That's an area where I could never trip or be tripped up. 4. Prayer for revival = 2 Chr 7:13-14 "If I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among My people, and My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray, and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, He promised to answer the prayers of his people that should at any time be made in that place, v. 13-15. The fire of God kindling the altar and the sacrifice. Minor Prophets Is that an appropriate application of this text? d. Will make it a proverb and a byword among all peoples. everyone who passes by it will be astonished: Under the Old Covenant, God promised to use Israel to exalt Himself among the nations one way or another. And here is Solomon now still fresh with this glorious experience of the power of God demonstrated. Psalm 34:8). of I. At that time Solomon kept the feast seven days, and all Israel with him, a very great assembly from the entrance of Hamath to the Brook of Egypt. 14); the God of providence, who can pluck up nations by the roots, and scatter them abroad upon the face of . But how far we have moved from true Christianity. And we see the plague that Solomon could foresee. 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. If Solomon walked before God in obedience and faithfulness, he could expect blessing on his reign and the reign of his descendants, and the dynasty of David would endure forever. 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