Study
6 From the Book of 1 Kings is: 1 Kings 7:13 – 8:11
Today's
portion describes (a) the making of the brass (or bronze) furnishings
and implements for the Temple court, 7:13-47; (b) the golden
furniture and utensils for the house itself, 7:48-50. Many of the
details are difficult to grasp, but it is possible to distinguish the
two great pillars, with their ornamental capitals, the great basin
resting upon twelve oxen, and the ten carriages with wheels, richly
ornamental, and carrying lavers; and also within the house the
golden altar of incense, the table of shew bread, and ten
candlesticks or lampstands. There was also a brass altar in the
Temple court, which is mentioned later (see 8:64)
- What may we learn concerning our own service for Christ from the spirit and aim that animated Solomon (cf. 2 Cor. 9: 7; Rom. 12:11), and from the fact that he pursued the task through seven years until it was finished (cf Acts 14:26; 20:24; 2 Tim. 4:7, Lk. 14:28, 29)?
- Finally, when all was prepared, the ark was brought in to the place reserved for it under the wings of the cherubim in the most holy place. Is the Lord Christ thus enthroned in you, His temple? Cf. Eph. 3:16, 17. In what ways is His indwelling manifested in your life.?
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