For a time, the work languished, and God sent the prophets Zechariah and Haggai to spur the people on to finish the rebuilding. When the Jews returned from captivity in Babylon, they began to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem. There will be no crookedness/sin in the kingdom of Christ. As the Lord builds His kingdom, He will ensure it is perfect in every way: “I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the plumb line” (Isaiah 28:17). Jesus Christ is the “precious cornerstone” (see Mark 12:10 Acts 4:11 Romans 9:33 1 Peter 2:6). This is a promise of an unshakeable kingdom, with the Messiah in charge. The Lord pictures Himself as a builder in Isaiah 28: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation” (Isaiah 28:16).
The term plumb line is used in Scripture in several contexts. It remains true, and all work must line up with it or risk being crooked. A plumb line doesn’t change or move with the whims of the carpenter. A plumb line applies the law of gravity to find right angles, to indicate the most direct route from top to bottom, and to keep things plumb. It is difficult, while in the middle of a project, to determine a true horizontal or vertical line without an objective measuring tool, so a plumb line is employed. Painters and carpenters use plumb lines to keep their work straight. When the cord is held in such a way that the weight can dangle freely, an exact vertical can be determined.
A plumb line, also called a plummet, is a cord with a non-magnetic weight attached to one end.
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