God chose the Jewish Temple as a place for his sacrifices and prayers. This place was “God-approved.” Sometimes, God punishes people or nations who do wrong. But, God promised to be attentive to the prayers offered in that Temple – he wanted to heal them. HOWEVER: If Israel worships other gods, God will reject the Temple and it will become a “heap of rubble.” The Israelites rejected Jesus as their Messiah, and crucified him, and soon after their Temple becomes a heap of rubble.

The reality is:  If you aren’t worshiping Jesus, you aren’t worshiping God. If you aren’t obeying Jesus, you aren’t obeying God.

Revere and honor the name of Jesus. He is not a “good man” – he is God in flesh, whom we worship. The Temples was destroyed because the Jews didn’t recognize him. I must recognize and acknowledge who he really is. worship and SING to Jesus, as our Lord and savior. We should be interested in making Jesus our Lord and obeying him.