The Glory Of “This Latter House”
The glory of this latter house shall be greater than
of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this
place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts
(Haggai 2:9).
Notice the expression “The glory of this latter
house” in our opening text. The emphasis
here is on the word “this”, a demonstrative adjective
that specifies what is being referred to. So, in our
opening verse, it refers to the present: “this latter
house”; it didn’t say, “the latter house.” They’re two
different things. The prophet wasn’t talking about the
glory of a house in the future, but the glory of “this
present house,” the house currently being built.
It’s important to make this clarification, because
oftentimes when these words are given in prophetic
language, it’s often said that “The glory of the latter
house, shall exceed the former,” but that’s not what
God said. We have the tendency to always push it to
the future, as though we have a plan to build the latter
house someday; but it’s not futuristic!
There was a former house, but it was destroyed;
hence, the need for this latter house. So, the prophet
says the glory of this current house, that is, whatever
you’re building right now, whatever projects or visions
you’re involved in, expect that the glory will by far
surpass anything you’ve ever seen or experienced.
What house are you building now? Make it the
glorious house of your dream now; don’t push it to
the future.
You’ve been exposed to new ideas and innovations;
put them to work; upgrade and surpass the old
experience. In the previous vision, you had a pattern,
and you were going to build it according to that
pattern, but you’ve gained new insight, you’ve seen
a bigger vision, so you need to upgrade and change
the levels to conform to this new vision. You declare,
“I make all things new in the Name of the Lord Jesus
Christ; I’m making adjustments for this new level.”
Hallelujah!
Prayer
Dear Father, you’ve made me the expression of your grace
and righteousness. I have the nature of Christ; therefore, as I
continue to behold your glory in your Word, I make progress from
glory to glory, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further Study
1 Peter 1:10-11; Isaiah 43:18-19
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
James 4:13-5:1-20
Ezekiel 24-26
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
John 13:21-30
1 Chronicles 21