I've often wondered why the author(s) of the OT spent so much time describing in such detail over and over, book after book the building of Solomon's temple for God. I know now. We mean way more to God than wood and stone overlaid with gold. He's trying to drive home that point. If He'll fuss this much over detail for a building, think how much thought He puts into planning our lives. So from now on, I'm going to enjoy reading all the repetitive play by play descriptions of what Solomon's temple looked like. For we-our hearts are the temple of God. He likes places where He dwells to be spic and span clean, & full of excellence. Amen. So let us work hard, within God's grace to keep a pure heart for Him dwell within us, by renewing our minds daily in His Word.
In reading 1Kings 6, it took 7 years for King Solomon to build the temple of God. From the door post at the entrance of the temple, down to the floors were overlaid with gold. The tables were of gold, the doors even were of gold too. God's temple-the one He told David to prepare for and Solomon to finish was designed and made according to what was reflected in heaven where there was no lack. This temple was built as God instructed down to the most minute detail. God is not some shabby, do it just any ole way kind of God. When we bring our prayer request to Him, He's got it covered. So boldly approach His throne, and ask for exactly what you need. Cause whatever you ask is not got going be no big thing for God.
Listen to this. "Solomon also made all the furnishings for the Temple of God: the gold altar; the tables for the Bread of the Presence; the lampstands and their lamps of solid gold, to burn in front of the Most Holy Place as prescribed; the flower decorations, lamps, and tongs—all of the purest gold; the lamp snuffers, bowls, dishes, and incense burners—all of solid gold..."http://bible.us/116/2ch.4.19.nlt
"Then Huram cast a great round basin, 15 feet across from rim to rim, called the Sea. It was 71/2 feet deep and about 45 feet in circumference. It was encircled just below its rim by two rows of decorative gourds. There were about six gourds per foot all the way around, and they were cast as part of the basin." http://bible.us/116/1ki.7.23.nlt
"The Sea was placed on a base of twelve bronze oxen, all facing outward. Three faced north, three faced west, three faced south, and three faced east, and the Sea rested on them. The walls of the Sea were about three inches thick, and its rim flared out like a cup and resembled a water lily blossom. It could hold about 11,000 gallons of water." http://bible.us/116/1ki.7.25.nlt
As the Redeemed in Christ, we serve a God of detail, who takes great care with all that concerns Him. We are more precious than gold or silver to Him, so much so that He sacrificed His son Jesus for our sins, so that we would not be bound by this world of sin, but receive our freedom through acceptance of Jesus Christ-a new life. A life where sin could be repented that is heartfelt, and forgiveness be given thru Christ. So when I read of the plans God gave to King David and to King Solomon for the building of the Temple of God, I see that the same care is given in the plans God has for me. I can trust that God is working all the logistics out for prayers that I pray, and for the life that He has given me to live. For my heart is the Temple of God too, and He takes great care with me as well.
FLOWERCHIC
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