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THE PROMISE TO HEAR AND ANSWER PRAYER

God gave to King Solomon one of the most stirring promises at the Dedication of the Temple.

“ Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer
made in this place.
For now I have chosen and sanctified this house, that My name
May be there forever; and My eyes and My heart will be there
perpetually.”

2 Chronicles 7:15-16

1. What precious words of blessing!

a) Chosen

b) Sanctified

c) Eyes and heart of God on the Temple perpetually

d) God’s name associated with the Temple

2. What precious promises concerning prayer!

a) Eyes open

b) Ears attentive to prayer

A COMPLETE REVERSAL IN THE DAYS OF ISAIAH

What a turnaround for Israel. Instead of these promises, God gave this word in the days of Isaiah.

“ When you spread out your hands,
I will hide My eyes from you;
Even though you make many prayers, I will not hear.
Your hands are full of blood.”

Isaiah 1:15

1. First the rejection of temple sacrifices Isaiah 1:10-14

2. Next, the rejection of prayer Isaiah 1:15

A CHALLENGE TO TEACH IN-DEPTH

One of the challenges in the ministry of Sunday School is to teach in-depth. It is good to challenge our pupils to explore the Scriptures in-depth. Without this in-depth analysis of the actual spiritual state of Israel by Isaiah, the nation would not have woken up to its true spiritual state. Let us be deeply challenged to cultivate this teaching skill.