by A famous verse used for Revival is 2 Chronicles 7:14. The context of this verse is the anointing of Solomon’s Temple and how God will revive the land of Israel during the Millennium.
In 2 Chronicles 7, Solomon’s Temple has been built and is being dedicated to God. God’s approval is shown by His presence, called the anointing, where “the glory of the Lord” filled the Temple in 7:1-3. In 7:4-11, Solomon dedicates the Temple to this glory. In 7:13-16, the promise of His glory comes at the expense of Israel’s obedience. In 7:19-21, if Israel is disobedient, His glory will depart the Temple.
Because of Israel’s disobedience, the “the glory of the Lord” departed, vividly described in Ezekiel 8:4, 9:3, 10:4, 10:18 and 11:22-23. God’s glory did not enter the Temple again until Jesus stepped into it (John 1:14). Israel once again rejected “the glory of the Lord” and this time they crucified it on the Cross. God destroyed the Temple in 70AD and now the Dome of Islam’s temple is there. Today, the world mocks God’s people, His land and His house as prophesied in 2 Chronicles 7:20-21.
Today, God has a Temple on earth where His glory rests, in the heart of the believer (1 Corinthians 3:16). This Temple is accepted of God by the anointing of Jesus Christ (1 Peter 2:5). God’s glory remains with us through Jesus, Who is the living and breathing “glory of the Lord” (2 Thessalonians 2:14; 2 Corinthians 4:6).
Today, by clear application of context of scripture, we are “my people, which are called by my name” in 2 Chronicles 7:14. This is why we use this verse for Revival in our church. However, one day soon God’s glory will depart once again in the Rapture. Seven years afterwards, His glory will eternally anoint the Temple during the millennial reign of Christ. 2 Chronicles 7:14 will finally be fulfilled as Israel will experience the Revival promised to them in this verse.
The reason Revival is possible for the church today is because God’s glory has not and will never departed the believer (Hebrews 13:5). Let’s be revived this week in our Revival meetings. How? Charles Finney defines revival as “nothing else than a new beginning of obedience to God.” Vance Havner defines revival as “falling in love with Jesus all over again.”
