Solomon spends seven years constructing a temple for God's presence to dwell among His people and where His people could centralize their worship of Him. The grandeur of the temple and its furnishings reflect the wealth and splendor of the nation's prosperity and their intention to provide a house for the Lord that is as suitable as an earthly dwelling can be, for the glory of the Lord to be manifest.
Additional building projects are recorded during this twenty year span. He spent 13 more years building his palace complex.
Significant in this section is verse one of chapter six to the dating of the nation's exodus from Egypt.
Some points of application from this study include: 1. Organizing and planning are part of doing God's work and carrying out His plans. 2. Solomon's wisdom and the peace & prosperity of Israel were from God. 3. There is a place for wise business dealings even in the work of God. 4. Nothing is too good for our God. 5. Nothing can replace obedience - all the details of God's instructions and commands are important.
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In the fall of 1969, Gil began a full-time teaching ministry as Senior Pastor of Indian Hills Community Church. He also earned his Ph.D. from the California Graduate School of Theology. The focus of Pastor Rugh’s ministry is systematic, verse-by-verse teaching of the Bible. As a...
