2 Chronicles 2:17 - 3:17

 

SOLOMON BUILDS THE TEMPLE

Keywords 3:1a

Then Solomon began to build the temple of the LORD in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah,

 

1. The location of the temple (3:1-2)

 Near the beginning of the fourth year of his reign, Solomon began to build the

temple. The location of the temple was Mount Moriah. This was where Abraham

had built an altar to sacrifice his son, Isaac. The Lord provided a ram for the

sacrifice instead. Years later, David offered a sacrifice on Mount Moriah to halt

God’s judgment upon his people. It was also the location where our Lord Jesus

was crucified for the sins of the world. It was a place of atonement. What an

awesome and holy place!

 

2. No expense was spared (2:17-18 and 3:3-17)

 A tremendous amount of labor was required to build the temple and a huge

amount of fine gold and precious stones were used to decorate the inside.

Twenty-three tons of gold were used in the Most Holy Place alone. Solomon

spared no expense in the construction of the temple. All of this is a fitting

response to the wonderful grace and mercy that we have received from God. His

grace and mercy stretch from one end of the world to the other like the wings of

the cherubim in the temple.

 

Prayer Lord Jesus, we offer everything to you.

One Word The Lord is worthy of our best