Sermons on Second Temple Period:

Caught In The Act

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 8, 2023

If what Peter and John and the others claim is true, what will happen to the religious establishment? They'll have to kill the movement to survive themselves.

Good morning. This is Hannah Batyoel from Inside Jerusalem, reporting on a breaking story that began late yesterday afternoon when two Galileans were arrested for creating a disturbance in the temple precincts. But first, a backgrounder from our religion correspondent, Shlomo Yehudi. Good ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-20, Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

David Faithful Beyond His Physical Life Lesson 7 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 25, 2023

God's eternal covenant with David.

A. GOD’S ETERNAL COVENANT WITH DAVID: 2 SAMUEL 7:1-29 1. Thinking of building a Temple (house for God). “David sat in his house … but the Ark of God dwells in tent curtains” (2 Samuel 7:1-2). 2. David’s house will be spiritual influence. “When your days are finished … your seed after you … his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

3 - "You Will Want To Get In On This” -Or- "Come Out, I Want You!” Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Nov 5, 2024

Why be separate? We cannot invite people into the temple of God and into his holiness and wholeness if we are not separate and are identified as different. If we do not represent God, how can we invite people to come to him?

3 - “You will want to get in on this” -OR- “Come Out, I Want You!” “I WILL RECEIVE YOU IF…” 14 Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? 15 What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:14-18, Isaiah 52:11

Denomination: Methodist

Jerusalem- Rebuilding The Gates (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 5, 2023

This is the 16th Sermon in the Series "Biblical Cities- Jerusalem".

Series: Biblical Cities- Jerusalem [#16] JERUSALEM- REBUILDING THE GATES (PART 2) Matthew 23:37 Introduction: We are continuing in our Series about some of the most mentioned Cities in the Bible. Tonight, we are going to study the city that is 1st on the list- Jerusalem. Jerusalem is mentioned ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37, Nehemiah 3:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Is Our Sure Foundation

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 15, 2022

We are God's temples. We have God's wisdom.

CHRIST IS OUR SURE FOUNDATION (Outline) October 30, 2022 – Reformation – 1 CORINTHIANS 3:16-23 INTRO: In our uncertain, ever-changing world we can confidently celebrate the certainty of our eternal salvation. Christ IS our sure foundation. The Apostle Paul wrote to the new believers in Corinth ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16-23

Denomination: Lutheran

When Jesus Flips Tables Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 15, 2026

Today, we will spend some time with a familiar but stunning story that is told in all four gospels. John tells us, “So [Jesus] made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts… and overturned their tables.” Jesus is consumed with zeal.

When Jesus Flips Tables   John 2:13–25 Introduction Today we will spend some time with a familiar but stunning story that is told in all four gospels. John tells us, “So [Jesus] made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts… and overturned their tables.” Jesus is consumed ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Heart For His House

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 16, 2025

This message was a part of a stewardship series that looked the cost and sacrifices associated with Solomon's Temple.

A Heart for His Building He walked across the dusty, stony ground, kicked a rock and bent and drew in the dirt. He looked around at the desolate land scape and down at the city below and wondered if his dream would ever be a reality. Would it really happen, someday would the people of God worship ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Inherited Treasure (1 Chronicles 28)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 2, 2025

What is our greatest treasure?

Would Solomon continue in the faith of his father? What is our greatest inheritance? Let’s begin in 1 Chronicles 28. Did David publicly admit why God did not allow him to build the temple? Do our church leaders openly admit faults or cover them up? David summoned all the officials of Israel to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The New Foundation And The Old Foundation

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on May 16, 2025

The book of Ezra is a book in the Bible that is overlooked in the scriptures by many.

The book of Ezra is a book in the Bible that is overlooked in the scriptures by many. Some refer to as one of the Minor prophets. This gives some the idea perhaps it not as important as one of Major prophets. Just because it is not as big as Isaiah or Jeremiah in size does not mean it is less ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Building Quality (1 Kings 7)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 19, 2025

Are we building quality Christian lives or lazy workmanship? Let's look at 1 Kings 7.

What things for the Temple were crafted in bronze, silver and gold? Were they idols or mere decoration? Are we building quality Christian lives that give God glory? Let’s review 1 Kings 7. Did Solomon also build for himself a house in Jerusalem and a forest house? But Solomon was building his own ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Beginning Of The Tribulation Part 2

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 27, 2026

A coming period of time will last 7 years.

INTRODUCTION: A coming period of time will last 7 years, Daniel 9:24-27. Each half will last 3 1/2 years, “last time, times and half a time” Rev. 13:14, “1260 days” Rev. 12:6, “42 months” Rev. 11:2. This will be called, “Jacob’s trouble,” “great tribulation” Matt 24:15-22, “time of trouble,” ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Beginning Of The Tribulation Part 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 16, 2025

A coming period of time will last 7 years.

THE BEGINNING OF THE TRIBULATION Part 2 INTRODUCTION: A coming period of time will last 7 years, Daniel 9:24-27. Each half will last 3 1/2 years, “last time, times and half a time” Rev. 13:14, “1260 days” Rev. 12:6, “42 months” Rev. 11:2. This will be called, “Jacob’s trouble,” “great ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16

Denomination: Baptist

Ezra Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 9, 2022

Jewish tradition has long attributed authorship of this historical book to the scribe and scholar Ezra, who led the second group of Jews returning from Babylon to Jerusalem (Ezra 7:11–26).

Ezra Ezra was a Jewish scribe and priest. In the Book of Ezra, he is called "Ezra the Scribe" (sofer) and "Ezra the Priest" (kohen) and was a Jewish lawyer and teacher who was very wealthy. Ezra was an individual with his own ideas on many issues; he strongly disagreed with ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 10:17-44

Denomination: Baptist

Your Body

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 15, 2011

In that temple the Spirit dwelt, as the Shekinah had dwelt in the temple of God at Jerusalem; it was therefore a holy temple, and an awful sin to defile it. Under the old dispensation, death was the penalty of polluting the temple. Today that temple, you

Opening illustration: Many years ago, Indian youths would go away in solitude to prepare for manhood. One such youth hiked into a beautiful valley, green with trees, bright with flowers. There he fasted. But on the third day, as he looked up at the surrounding mountains, he noticed one tall rugged ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God’s Temple 1 Cor 3 Pt 3 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 2, 2008

We are the Temple of God because His Spirit dwells within each of us who are “Born Again” and sanctified. We need to make sure that we build up our temple by the ways of God and not destroy this precious residence of the Spirit.

“God’s Temple” Summary of the last two messages from 1 Cor. Chapter 1, 2: Thesis: We are the Temple of God because His Spirit dwells within each of us who are “Born Again” and sanctified. We need to make sure that we build up our temple by the ways of God and not destroy this precious residence ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational