Matthew 1:7–11

Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, Abijah the father of Asa, Asa the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Jehoram, Jehoram the father of Uzziah, Uzziah the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, Ahaz the father of Hezekiah, Hezekiah the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amon, Amon the father of Josiah, and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon.

This genealogy briefly described the process of the revivals that took place throughout the history of Israel. It started with King David and continued all the way to Josiah. There were five revivals of God. The first one was the revival of King David, and it was mainly the revival of worship. In 1 King chapter fifteen to sixteen, David prepared a tabernacle for the Ark of Covenant. In the tabernacle there was only Ark of Covenant. There was only one ministry, i.e. worship. David utilized every kind of instruments and poetic groups to worship God. Worship has been kept by Jews ever since. Acts 15:16 mentioned that David’s tent will be rebuilt in the last days so that all gentiles will return to God.

Second, there was the revival of King Solomon, i.e. the revival of the temple. God called upon King Solomon to build the Holy Temple. The building of Holy Temple is very important, because it signifies the presence of God. In Old Testament, the children of Israel were afraid. They witnessed all kind of enemies outside, and difficult situations. They came to their parent asking: “Where on earth is the God that you believe in?” Their parents would point to Holy Temple on Mount Sinai and said: “God is in that glorious place. He is with us.” King Solomon’s Holy Temple signified the presence of God.

Them three more revivals followed: by King Jehoshaphat, by King Hezekiah, and by King Josiah were revivals of God’s words and commands. Especially through the restoration of Passover by King Hezekiah, God once again placed obeying his words among Israelites. For a long time, although there was a Holy Temple in Israel, the ministry of the temple was neglected. No one really followed God’s commands either. At the time of Hezekiah, people repented. They came back to God to observe Passover, to wipe away their sins. It brought great joy to the people. As soon as the truth of justification through faith was restored, it brought great revival and joy to churches. Believers were living under the power of darkness before the truth was restored. They have no freedom. When truth was restored, people started enjoying the true freedom brought by truth. May God help us to praise Him in our daily life, and to experience the revival of God’s truth in each and every day!

Pray with Pastor Tong

Lord, we thank you. In past generations’ revival, your truth has been restored again and again. Whenever truth is restored, we start enjoying freedom. May you place the truth inside of our hearts. Let us know the truth, follow the truth, and thus enjoy the freedom and happiness released from the truth. I thank you and I pray in the glorious name of Jesus, Amen!

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