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Beside the proper and literal signification of this word, it is used with reference to children and a numerous posterity. Sarah desires Abraham to take Hagar to wife, that by her she may be builded up, that is, have children to uphold her family, Gen 16:2. The midwives who refused obedience to Pharaoh’s orders, when he commanded them to put to death all the male children of the Hebrews, were rewarded for it; God built them houses, that is, he gave them a numerous posterity. The Prophet Nathan tells David that God would build his house; that is, give him children and successors, 2Sa 7:27. Moses, speaking of the formation of the first woman, says, God built her with the rib of Adam, Gen 2:22.
Fuente: Biblical and Theological Dictionary
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Psa 89:4 (a) Here is revealed the blessings that GOD will yet bring upon Israel in causing the scattered people to grow up again into a strong nation.
Psa 127:1 (a) This is a plain statement that GOD must work on any church or Christian movement or nation if the desired results are to be obtained.
Pro 9:1 (c) Probably this is a type of the Lord JESUS under the name of “Wisdom.” He causes individuals to grow up into full maturity as Christians and nations to develop fully as godly nations.
Son 4:4 (c) This may represent or describe the firm conviction of the church, her stamina, and her purpose of heart to serve GOD only.
Isa 66:1 (a) The thought expressed in regard to this building is found also in Job 22:23, Act 7:49, Act 20:32, 1Co 3:12 and Col 2:7. It is the thought of developing in the life all various departments that make for a full, mature, Christian growth. There must be a good foundation and then a heating plant to keep the soul warm for GOD.
There must be:
– a place for meals, the dining room, for we must feed on the bread of life.
– a music room should be built, so that the heart will keep singing.
– a library, for we are to keep studying, learning and reading.
– a bedroom is necessary so that we may rest, as He invites us to do.
Besides this, there must also be light, water, the bath and the attic for storage.
We should see that all these are developed as we grow in the knowledge of GOD and the service of the King.
Mat 7:24 (a) We have a picture here of man’s faith and works founded only upon the Lord JESUS, the Rock of Ages. In verse Mat 7:26 the opposite is true.
Mat 26:61 (b) Here the reference is to the resurrection of the Lord JESUS, wherein His body, so badly disfigured on the Cross, would be restored in three days to full strength and power.
Luk 14:28 (a) GOD expects that each of His children will endeavor to serve Him so that definite accomplishment will be left behind in that Christian life.
Moody built a tower, the Moody church and school.
Livingston built a tower in Africa, the opening up of the dark continent to GOD.
Dr. Bingham built a tower, the Sudan Interior Mission.
Hudson Taylor built a tower, the China Inland Mission.
What tower are you building for GOD?
Rom 15:20 (a) Paul describes his work and ministry as a work of building. Those who heard him speak grew in grace as a building grows under the hand of the workman.
Gal 2:18 (b) This is a reference to the growth in grace and knowledge, as well as in fellowship and service which these people enjoyed to whom Paul preached. He said that he was not rebuilding the old faith of Israel, but was really building the new faith of the church.
Eph 2:22 (a) Here is represented the work of the Spirit of GOD wherein CHRIST is revealed to the heart, and the individual becomes one of GOD’s children, a stone in the building of His mystical church.
Heb 3:3 (a) It is evident that CHRIST planned Israel’s program and outlined the course they were to pursue in history.