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28th May 2025

05-28-25 part 2: From Ruins to Radiance: God’s Glory in New Beginnings

A) The Greater Glory of the New Temple

In Haggai 2:8–9, God declares that the silver and gold are His and that the glory of the present house will surpass that of the former. This declaration is made in a context where a rebuilt temple seemed inferior to Solomon's grand structure. However, God’s reassurance is profound: what may appear less glorious in the eyes of man holds a future filled with divine brilliance. This is a powerful reminder that outward appearances do not dictate spiritual significance.

B) God’s Redemptive Continuum

God is never finished with His people. Even when situations seem bleak or downgraded compared to previous victories or blessings, He is actively working, molding, and shaping us into the image of Christ “from glory to glory” (2 Corinthians 3:18). The past may hold beauty and triumphs, but the future holds transformation and divine visitation. God urges His people not to dwell in nostalgic sorrow but to anticipate greater manifestations of His presence.

C) Jesus: The Ultimate Fulfillment of Glory

The true reason the later temple surpassed the former is because Jesus Himself would walk its courts, bringing redemption to the world. His presence turned the “lesser” into the “greater.” It’s a powerful gospel truth: what we see as ruins, God rebuilds with eternal significance. The ultimate glory isn’t measured in architecture or gold, but in the grace and salvation brought by Christ.

D) Your Best Is Still Ahead

Listeners are encouraged not to dwell in the idea that the best has already passed. Instead, they are reminded that, unless one is already in heaven, the fullness of God’s glory is still ahead. Even the greatest earthly moment pales in comparison to what awaits in eternity. God's promise isn’t just restoration—it’s elevation. What’s coming will so far exceed the past, it’ll leave us in awe of His redemptive brilliance.

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David Spoon was born and raised in a Jewish home in Detroit, Michigan. He attended a private Hebrew school called Hillel Hebrew Academy. David was bar mitzvah-ed at the age of thirteen. Not long after, he was involved in drug abuse and trafficking. After hearing the Gospel for the first time at age seventeen, David accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. A few months later, David had a dramatic experience with God. Immediately set free from years of excessive drug use, he committed himself to ministry and to furthering the Kingdom of God.

He attended Arizona Bible College, Northern Arizona University, and Life Pacific College, graduating summa-cum-laude in their Ministry and Leadership program. He also graduated with honors from Regent University with a master’s degree in Theological Studies and earned his Doctor of Ministry degree in Strategic Christian Ministry at Liberty University.

He is one of a few individuals holding ministerial ordinations from three separate denominations: Heritage Free Baptist Organization, 1981; Independent Pentecostal Ministers Association, 1985; and Vineyard Valley Association, 1988. He was also the Chaplain for the Flagstaff Police Department. In addition, David was the senior pastor of Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Flagstaff.

In addition, David started and co-hosted two different live Christian call-in radio talk shows. He hosted the very popular radio show “The David Spoon Experience” on KPRZ 1210 and a show called “To Know Him,” which aired on 88.9 on the F.M. dial-in Temecula, California at 1:00 p.m., Monday through Fridays. He was also the Director of Local Ministry for Salem Media Group in San Diego, California.

David is married to his best friend, Noelle. He has three children and seven grandchildren, plus their two dogs named Levi and Bert. On March 18th, 2019, he started “The David Spoon Experience” in Texas and is growing with his audience of awesome believers and non-believers alike.

He is the President of He Must Increase Ministry, a 501c3 ministry, and is hosting (again) the live daily radio show “The David Spoon Experience” with DJR Broadcasting in KAAM, on the 770 A.M. radio dial. The show is also on various apps and the Internet.

David is a Jewish-Christian, Bapti-Costal, Cal-Minian, Manifold Millennialist.

Just ask him.